{the daily fat} For fat folks, the invisibility that comes with aging can be a blessing.
For fat folks, the invisibility that comes with aging can be a blessing. If we’re invisible, at least no one is openly staring or sneering at us.
“We do not have to turn the other cheek.”
Fat people, we do not have to acquiesce to our culture’s normalization of hierarchy. We do not have to turn the other cheek. We can demand fairness. We can demand both the recognition of our complexity and greater access to fuller lives. We can recognize that choosing proximity to thin lovers and friends does not…
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“Lindley has been insightful and post things that have great meaning to me and others dealing with weight stigma. Her shop and the items she carries are beautiful, fun and relateable. Totally worth being a part of, can’t recommend her enough!” » Beth Clarke
First look: Cozy boudoir with Ms. D | Seattle body positive boudoir
Absolutely in love with this image of Ms. D at our cozy boudoir session ☕
When was the last time you did something that made you feel wildly vulnerable and wholly alive?
When was the last time you did something that made you feel wildly vulnerable and wholly alive!?
FAQ: What about boudoir and portrait photography for disabled folks?
This is a question that’s come up a LOT as I’ve started re-opening my books for clients. There’s more in the video, but the short answer is: 🦯 Disabled people are not a burden or a hindrance to photography 🦯 My job is to capture the stunning beauty of your current body while honoring its…
Seattle product photography: Pill pots from Cichy Ceramics
It’s so nice to do a bit of product photography again! These are hand-built pottery pill pots by @cichyceramics. They’re adorable and very roomy. Get lovely photos of your own handmade items »
Body positive boudoir FAQ: Is there a maximum age for boudoir?
When you look at boudoir photos on the internet, it’s easy to get discouraged at all the tight, toned, young bodies. To look at Pinterest, you’d think no one over 35 ever gets nekkid, or has photos taken unless they’re playing a supporting role to the young’uns or starring in an ad aimed at the retirement…
Unbox with me: new boudoir goodies!
I love getting packages! My calendar is once again open for body-safe, fat-positive boudoir sessions outside Seattle, WA.
🎉🎉🎉 Grand Re-Opening: Now booking boudoir sessions again! 🎉🎉🎉
It’s a holiday miracle! I’m re-opening my calendar for 2022 boudoir sessions. Book now and schedule your session starting in late January. All winter sessions will be indoors (it’s cold and wet out there!). I’m vaxxed and boostered for your safety, as I expect you to be for mine. You’ll be able to take advantage…
Body Liberation Photography Client Sessions: Boudoir, portraits + small business
In addition to my work at Body Liberation Stock, I offer boudoir, portrait and small business branding photography sessions here outside Seattle, WA. Photography sets my soul on fire because through my work, people who don’t see bodies like theirs represented anywhere else get to reclaim their self image. It’s pretty amazing stuff. I believe…
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Lindley & Body Liberation Photos
I used to think that I was too fat to be a professional photographer. I thought that no one would hire a fat photographer, that they’d laugh at the very thought. From the safety of my corporate job, I watched people in thin bodies make other thin people’s dream images come true. In 2014, my…
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Your guide to Body Liberation Podcast Month 2021
For the month of December, enjoy these podcast episodes while I slow down, take a breath and plan for next year.
📷 Photography is both prescriptive and descriptive
In which I talk about how photography both describes the world as it is and shapes what the world becomes.
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, vaccinated) group session that’s been in the works since pre-pandemic and will be revealed soon. Dr. Spriggs (she/her) was part of that group, and she stayed for a few minutes…
#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 homey environment for my clients. Can’t wait for it to be safe enough to start offering boudoir again…. Sign up below to be the first to know when my calendar…
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 by the words we use to describe them. Here are 40 kind, loving descriptive words to replace the negative ones we’ve been taught. Find the written post at https://www.prospecttherapy.com/blog/2018/8/13/guest-blog-post-40-kind-and-positive-words-for-your-body, and…
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; (all people who identify as) women are equally valuable no matter which choices they make; and women are free to make the choices that work for them in their lives….
“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 I said, ‘I’m too fat to do that,’ people would interject and say things like, ‘No you’re not fat, you’re beautiful,’ and I’d be so confused. Being fat does not…
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 at the terms and definitions I use in my body liberation work. Hear more from me:
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 each year of the life that you have lived so far. You are not too old to feel comfortable in your body, to feel gorgeous and loved and cherished and…
“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 Bacon @lindobacon ◇─◇──« »──◇─◇ Image description: A fat white woman with glasses, short brown hair and a floral cold-shoulder top stands in a forest with shadows from tree branches crossing…
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! Laughing is joyful, it loosens us up and helps us relax, and it gives us a different perspective on ourselves. Posed shots are nice as well, but how often do…
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 I ask that you be as well, for my and your safety. Sessions will be distanced as much as possible and preferably outdoors. My home/studio is outside Seattle, WA. Are…
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.” » Becca Lee Be the first to know when I reopen my calendar for body-positive boudoir, portrait and small business photography sessions. ◇─◇──« »──◇─◇ Image description: A fat person with…
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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 smiling. It’s always a pleasure to speak with Jodie Gale of the Psychosynthesis Centre — did you know we recorded a podcast episode together? — and today we’re talking about…
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 wear plus sizes yourself. Full clothing inclusivity requires carrying up to at least a 12X/size 40 U.S., ideally with a custom sizing option. (And, even more ideally, with options for…
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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. I created this intro for my Instagram, but why not post it here as well? Let me do a little re-introduction + bring you up to speed. I’m Lindley (she/her,…
An oasis
Image description: A nude fat woman with pale skin walks away down a garden path, a festival mask left discarded behind her. Real talk: I know that the activism component of my business pushes away potential photo session clients. Trust me, you don’t need to tell me. But I started out like almost every other…
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! The woman in this photograph has glorious wings on her arms that she lifts towards the ceiling, looking out a window into a large covered open space, in this black-and-white-photograph. She is fat, has…
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 long black hair, wearing a sleeveless floral dress and a flower in her hair, is shown from the waist up. She’s holding up one end of a long strand of…
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 move into a yoga pose. A beautiful lake shore, distant mountains and sunset glow complete the image. There’s a new print of my work available in the Body Love Shop!…
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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 each wall of a narrow brick alley. Superimposed on the image are the Fitness Protection logo and the words Body Love with Lindley Ashline. End image description. Photography is both…
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 client (who is also my lovely sister!) was only in town for a short time, so we headed to a local arboretum and used the weather we were given that…
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 socks that twine up (or down, since her feet are pointing up) her legs. Last week during a podcast recording, I was asked to talk about what I’d want young…
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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 lots of topics! If you’ve ever wondered about whether you can set boundaries with a photographer or how a good photographer works with mobility limitations or anxiety, this is the…
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 featuring folks with a wide variety of body sizes, ethnic backgrounds, skin colors, and mobility needs. Here’s a little bit about Yoga NW: “At Yoga NW, our mission is to…