Sunny Seattle fall plus-size portraits: Dr. Shereen Spriggs
I’m still not officially open for client photography sessions due to the delta COVID variant, but I recently made an exception for a(n outdoor, distanced,…
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#TBT to pre-pandemic boudoir sessions 💜
My photography studio is also my home, and I’m so grateful to have such lovely spaces to work in. It’s also a super comfy and…
40 kind words for your body
When you think about bodies — your own or other people’s — what words do you use? Our thoughts and feelings about bodies are shaped…
On being “conventionally attractive”
“Conventionally attractive” equals “willing to put in the time, effort, money, resources and pain and suffering required to gain social approval.” These are personal choices;…
“When I started to use the word fat as a self-descriptor, people would actually gasp.”
“When I started to use the word fat as a self-descriptor, people would actually gasp as if I had cursed or said something self-hating. If…
Body positive and fat acceptance definitions
What’s the difference between body positivity and fat positivity? How about body liberation or Health at Every Size (also called HAES)? Here’s a quick look…
You are not too old to be photographed.
You are not too old to be photographed. You are not too old to cherish the skin that covers your body and bears witness to…
“Body liberation. Rather than just expanding the beauty ideal to become more inclusive, let’s work towards freedom from relying on beauty to find value.” Lindo Bacon
“Body liberation. Rather than just expanding the beauty ideal to become more inclusive, let’s work towards freedom from relying on beauty to find value.” Lindo…
How to take laughing photos, and why it matters
When I’m working with clients to create images during my body- and fat-positive photography sessions outside Seattle, I always try to get some laughing photos!…
Should I re-open my calendar for Seattle body-positive boudoir and portrait sessions?
I’m considering re-opening my calendar for body-positive boudoir, portrait and small business photography session bookings soon, so I’m judging level of interest. I’m vaccinated and…
The ocean does not apologize for its depth
“The ocean does not apologize for its depth and the mountains do not seek forgiveness for the space they take and so, neither shall I.”…
In Conversation with Lindley Ashline – Why Therapists Should Use More Diverse Stock Photos
Image description: Lindley, a fat white woman, stands in front of a brick wall in a heart polka-dot dress. She’s holding a rainbow umbrella and…
20 Truly Inclusive Plus-Size Clothing Brands
In a world where clothing companies constantly claim to be inclusive, it can be hard to tell what is actually inclusive, especially if you don’t…
A re-introduction
Image description: Lindley, a fat white woman, looking into the camera and smiling. She’s wearing glasses, a pink and blue top and a camera necklace.…
New Fine Art Print: Nature Gave Me Wings
Nature gave me wings. Who are you to bid me hide them? There’s a new print of my work available in the Body Love Shop!…
New Fine Art Print: The Offering
There’s a new print of my work available in the Body Love Shop! In this fine art photograph, a fat woman with brown skin and…
Finally! Stock photo credits are once again Patreon rewards
After nearly a year of work to move Body Liberation Stock to a new platform, I’m so pleased to announce that stock photo credits will once again become part of the Patreon rewards!
New Fine Art Print: The Joy in Movement
Image description: A fat woman with pink hair stands on a yoga mat and throws her arms joyfully into the sky as she begins to…
Based on a True Body: How Running Photos Lie to Us and Why it Matters
Image description: Lindley, a fat white woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, glasses and a sleeveless heart-polka-dot dress, stands with her arms raised and resting on…
Rainy PNW Portrait Session with Ms. M | Body-Positive Portrait Photography in Seattle, WA
One of the wonderful things about outdoor portrait sessions in the Pacific Northwest is that you can adapt and use any weather you find. This…
My body image advice for younger people
Image description: A young woman’s legs are shown propped up on a white wall. She is wearing a short black tutu skirt and black lacy…
WATCH: Lindley on Fat Product Reviews with Chrystal Bougon (with Transcript)
Because I have my fat fingers in so many pies, this chat with Chrystal Bougon of Curvy Girl Lingerie and All Bodies Electrolysis touches on…
LISTEN: Lindley on Conjuring Up Courage with Shohreh Davoodi (with Transcript)
What do anger and art have in common? Shohreh Davoodi and I talk about it — and lots more — on episode 53 of her…
Bonny Chipman & Accessible Yoga at Yoga NW: Accessible Yoga | Small Business Branding & Visuals Photography in Portland, OR
It was a pleasure to pair up with Bonny Chipman and her studio at Yoga NW to create a collection of inclusive yoga stock photos…
Magical Tea Party Session | Body-Positive Stock Photography in Renton, WA
One of the cooler aspects of my job is the privilege of not only capturing individual people’s bodies and lives, but their relationships. At this…
LISTEN: Lindley on the Rising Whole Podcast (with Transcript)
On this episode of the Rising Whole podcast, Prim Ormanovich and I talk about how coherency in your business comes from having an underlying ethical…
Eron Huenefeld & Amanda Underwood of Fat Face Feelings | Small Business Branding & Visuals Photography in Seattle, WA
Fat Face Feelings is made up of Eron Huenefeld and Amanda Underwood, two women on a journey toward fat liberation, and sharing that journey with…
Fun Outdoor Portraits at Seattle’s Gasworks Park | Body-Positive Portrait Photography in the PNW
One vital skill I didn’t expect to develop so thoroughly as a photographer is the ability to read someone instantly upon meeting them and then…
Intimate Portraits with Ms. J | Body-Positive Outdoor Boudoir Photography in Seattle, WA
One of the reasons my studio is located in my home: It gives me the ability to offer intimate, private spaces both indoors and outdoors.…
The Fat Lady Sings: Lindley sings the Dew Fairy Aria
This was one of my most memorable recital songs! Not only is the composer’s name (Engelbert Humperdinck) fun to say, but playing the Dew Fairy…
Mermaids and Beach Babes Stock Photos at Seattle’s Alki Beach | Body-Positive Portrait Photography in the PNW
One of the factors of living in the Pacific Northwest is that the landscape tends to look like the Pacific Northwest — for better or…
In the Media: Lindley on Real Health Radio
“But what I find so interesting about this whole conversation and about trolls in general is they’re so quick to put the onus on individuals.…
How to find your own body positive photographer
“Oh, I’d just rather be behind the camera.” Does that sound like you? Are you at the back of every photograph, making sure you’re hidden…
Diverse Massage Therapy Stock Photos with Century Massage | Small Business Branding & Visuals Photography in Seattle, WA
Lyn at Century Massage and I partnered to produce a collection of stock photos focused on massage by and for people of color. It was…
The Body Positive Maven: An Interview with Lindley Ashline
Over at Releasing the Phoenix, I’m talking with Ashley Nestler about photography as a liberating force, the Body Love Box’s origins, PCOS and stigma, and…
In the Media: Lindley on Fearless Rebelle Radio (with Transcript)
Fearless Rebelle Radio has been at the top of my podcast speaking wishlist for years, and it was such an amazing opportunity to appear in…
LISTEN: Lindley on the Fat Girl Finds Love Podcast (with Transcript)
On the Fat Girl Finds Love Podcast, I’m talking with Briana Cavanaugh about fategories, luck and privilege in relationships, finding a doctor you trust, and…
It’s time for a reality check on looks.
It’s time for a reality check on looks. Think back to the last TV, magazine or online ad you saw that contained an image of…
In the Media: On Loan from the Cosmos
I got illustrated! Check it out + read how I bounce back on bad body image days at On Loan from the Cosmos. Here’s an…
In the Media: I’m on The Mighty!
I got mentioned on The Mighty! How amazing is that? Check out the full article below.
Scripts for Allies: Please Clothe My Fat Friend!
As we explore the concept of thin privilege and how it affects everyday life over on Instagram, one of the most common questions I receive…
Author & Coach Thekla Richter | Small Business Branding & Visuals Photography in Seattle, WA
Thekla Richter’s small business branding photography session was so much fun! The weather cooperated perfectly, which is rare for Seattle in November: a beautiful sunny…
Building a Body-Positive Business: Dealing with Diet Talk
It can feel very isolating to be in a space — especially a space that claims to be body positive! — and hear all about…
Intimate Indoor Portrait Session with Ms. M: Body-Positive Portrait & Boudoir Photography in Seattle, WA
Content note: Contains artistic nudity I’ve started calling this kind of session a series of intimate portraits: not necessarily the intentional sexiness of boudoir, more…
Good fatties in a pandemic
Hi friend, I’ll be honest. I’m grieving. For everyone ill with the coronavirus. For fat folks sick with fear over the weight stigma they know…
Wildest Dreams Session with Ms. D in West Seattle and Olympic National Park | Body-Positive Portrait Photography in Seattle, WA
Recently, I talked a little bit about the risks of movement in a larger body. In Ms. H’s hula dance portraits, you can see that…
Wave to me next time you’re on the field, okay?
I am probably the last person who should be making sports analogies, because I’m also probably the least sporty person on earth. I was pretty…
OHME Fat-Positive Jewelry | Small Business Product Photography in Seattle, W
It was such a delight to work with Mia Stephenson of OHME shop for a recent small business branding session! I first encountered Mia’s at…
Intimate Fat-Positive Portraits with Ms. R | Body-Positive Boudoir Photographer in Seattle, WA
Content note: Contains artistic nudity Major life changes can cause us to lose sight of who we are: our own needs and priorities, our values…