They talk about starving artist's but what about burnt out ones?
I have SO MANY IMAGES to edit & share here but my client list is growing each and every day during the rush of summer.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE who supports ZS on this platform, even in the lul of posts during my busy season.
ILU <3
2024-08-02 16:55:50 +0000 UTC View Post
So these images feel like how my year started....
32 started in the depths of depression, In a horrible, horrible mental/emotional state. On my 32nd birthday, all I could muster the energy for was to cry in bed for multiple days. It was awful.
BUT, I say that KNOWING that I had to go through a deep release, a deep letting go. It was painful but holding onto all that and shoving it down was worse.
If you saw the first set of images from my birthday self-portraits, those are h...
2024-07-13 23:20:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Join me for a behind-the-scenes look at my boudoir self-portrait session in the most remote part of Eastern Oregon. Set in the heart of the high desert, these stunning hot springs near a creek are two hours from the nearest town in any direction.
Watch in real time as my camera captures a photo every second, providing an authentic glimpse into my posing techniques and creative process.
This video highlights both the challenges and the beauty of shooting in such a remote locatio...
Join me as I scout the perfect location for a client seeking lush forests, serene rivers, and rejuvenating hot springs in beautiful Oregon.
In this behind-the-scenes video, I take you through my process of finding the ideal spots for stunning photography sessions.
Discover the hidden gems of Oregon's natural beauty and learn what I look for when scouting locations, from lighting and scenery to accessibility and ambiance.
Get an inside look at my mental notes and consid...
For my 33rd birthday, I took a solo paddle on one of our local lakes at sunset for some self-portraits.
There were quite a few people out enjoying the view so my plan of going full nude didn't pan out so I decided that my new towel was going to be my outfit haha!
I took what I'll call "two sets" of photos.
These are my glowy sunset vibes....
I'll post the other set another time and those were more of a "moody after dusk" vibe
I think the two sets describe being ...
2024-07-06 22:56:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Ya'll really know how to make a woman feel special on her birthday.
I cannot thank you enough for all the love, well wishes and new members we have here on Patreon!!
If you've been here for awhile, you know I've been dabling with video, trying to find a sweet spot of what I like to create, what you like to see and if I can blend sexy and educational seamlessly????
This is my most recent stab at a more "tutorial" type video.
My goal is to keep the burden of editing on ...
2024-06-29 19:17:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Alrighty loves! Heres another version of uploading video to Patreon. This time, I did it directly from my phone to Youtube.
I know some people were having issues with Iphone not playing on the app. I adjusted some settings and it should work now! If not, it might need to be viewed on a computer. Still working out the kinks!
I'm going out for my birthday tonight for another round of self-portraits and THIS TIME I'm gonna make the video a little more tutorial?
Also, I might tr...
2024-06-27 15:30:05 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been waiting to share these in celebration of my 33rd solar return. Honestly, these are probably some of my favorite self portraits that I've ever taken. If you saw my BTS from my North Carolina sessions, you get to see where I lived in the National Forest under a tarp for 3 months man moons ago.
These self portraits were taken there! It's amazing to witness the feelings that were arising while taking these.
10 years ago my mind set was solely concerned with su...
2024-06-27 15:05:59 +0000 UTC View Post
OMFG. I have my new favorite image ever...yes I'm posting twice in one day, I can't help my self!
2024-06-25 00:43:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Ive been having a hellova time trying to incorperate video onto the Patreon. I hear rumors that it's in beta to be able to upload directly to Patreon but for now, I need work arounds. Here's attempt #3!
In this exclusive video, you're getting a raw, unedited, real-time look behind the scenes as I pose for self-portraits.
This is an invaluable resource for models, photographers, and my wonderful clients.
Watch as I navigate the creative process and find the perfect angles t...
2024-06-24 18:56:56 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm having the worst time trying to write something...If a picture is worth 1,000 words, why do I need a caption?
I've been SO looking forward to seeing this set. I was planning on self-portrating this shibari tie but I was having so much fun with Alli and the other models, I ran out of time! I'm obsessed with how they turned out, how about you?!
Photography by: Alli Lang @ Bend Boudoir Photography https://be...
2024-06-07 16:37:19 +0000 UTC View Post
I am sooooooooooooooo excited for this set OMG. I'll be out of town for several days and won't get this set finished before I leave so, here's a teaser!
2024-05-24 15:34:44 +0000 UTC View Post
I always tell my clients "scars and stretch marks stay" but lately, I'm feeling more keen to no retouching at all.
Fun fact, 90% of the time I don't retouch images of myself.
Maybe I'll smooth a shadow or fill in a cellulite dimple but that's the extent of it.
These images are color graded and that's IT. I'm starting to love my skin, even in all it's imperfections.
I love a good smooth body for the arts sake but I also think texture has a time and place.
What d...
2024-05-11 15:50:08 +0000 UTC View Post
I wasn't planning on taking photos of myself at this moment. I was working with one of my male clients on a passion project that I asked him to be my guinea pig with. (This project is yet to be completed, ah, the life of an artist)
The beach was riddled with people, the storm was rolling in and I thought to myself "Your in Hawai'i, you BETTER take some damn self portraits" haha!
So, I stripped off my dress into my bra and panties in front of an entire crowd and set up my camera on...
2024-05-03 16:57:30 +0000 UTC View Post
It's finally time. The mountain roads are opening, the high altitude snow is melting, my truck tires are being swapped for summer and it's ADVENTURE TIME!
May - October are my busy months hosting one on one sessions for clients, traveling with groups for our travel dates and finishing up other projects slowly (cause I alwayyssss have too many projects going on, ha!)
This is where the fun begins! I have so many opportunities for creating while I scout locations, travel the country ...
2024-05-01 17:37:18 +0000 UTC View Post
It's not always going to be pretty.
Sometimes, it makes you feel uncomfortable.
This last month has been a massively transformational one. I had to face a lot of pieces of me that I thought were parts of my personality but in reality, were just crutches holding me back.
I've been a lump on a log so to speak.
Although I know this season of shedding is for my highest good, it certainly don't make it any easier to let it go.
Since taking these photos I'v...
2024-04-27 14:22:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Classic 420 (Bud)doir from 2021.
& probably my favorite booty picture I've ever taken of me ;)
Happy 420 friends, enjoy!
It's a dream,
that turns to a nightmare.
But the nightmare isn't obvious, it's just uncomfortable.
Like when the emotions wash over you, unexpectedly and change the environment around you.
When the space stays the same but the perspective turns frightful.
It's something we all know.
Do we look into the darkness or simply try and run away...again...
2024-04-13 18:43:17 +0000 UTC View Post
We're time traveling back to 2020, before the world went to shit.
The Driftless is one of my favorite places in this world.
It's where the air freezes the inside of my nose, the hills remind me of the Appalachians and the amish still build most of the buildings, including this cabin.
2024-04-05 17:46:42 +0000 UTC View Post
When we moved into this house, the original shower was one of the many things I feel in love with. Yes, it needs some major TLC but I am literally obsessed with the wall paper and the giant widow.
Originally, I saw a vision of me enjoying a joint in the bathtub but this came first ;)
As an artist, I get inspiration in places that other people seem to cringe in haha! So many people walk into my bathroom and go "ahhh!!! the WALL PAPER!" But I'm literally obsessed.
The set of m...
2024-04-01 16:41:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello my beautiful friends! It's been a little over a FULL month on Patreon and I'm still obsessing over the freedom that I have here. I feel inspired to create again knowing that there's a platform like this with such wonderful supporters.
I can't tell you all enough how much I appreciate you being here.
It is so humbling to be supported as an artist and not just a photographer offering an experience. The fact that almost 150 of you are here to see what I'm u...
In 2019, I visited Alaska for the first time. It was the dead of winter, and the resort I was staying at was south of Anchorage on HWY 1.
Driving HWY 1 in the winter lit a spark in me I didn't know existed.
The sea level to 3,000 foot inclines, the frozen ocean, the iceburgs floating in the water, the mountain peaks blending with the sky.
It sincerely moved me in a way that made me promise that I would come back, specifically in winter.
Funny thing is, the only ti...
We are the wild women who cannot be tamed;
feral horses that evade to be broken.
Admire our freedom and be in awe of our beauty but establish trust before you think to step close. If you are impatient, we are not the women for you. We are strong in our primordial senses and deeply connected to our fight or flight ways. Freedom is our life blood and only compassion slows us down.
We are the wild women who cannot be tamed;
warrior princesses who fight with wisdom.
...
2024-03-19 16:58:03 +0000 UTC View Post
You might be surprised to learn that taking self-portraits normally takes a lot of pep-talk.
I love it, I'm good at it, & I enjoy it, but, there's always this little voice in my head that says "what a waste of time."
Obviously we know this isn't true, but it's a old program that's lived in my brain for a long time saying that I'm unworthy of taking time for myself.
These self-portraits in the Alaskan Cabin were quite the opposite though! I spent a full 3 hours taking image...
2024-03-17 16:31:48 +0000 UTC View Post
No, they're not self-portraits, but this was a passion project I stepped into this summer!
I saw an incredible image by an ex magician turned photographer, and I was called to re-create it with the Zealous Stills spin.
The black and white image was shared to social media but, sadly, was taken down by Meta.
Actually, not only was it taken down, it got my account suspended and restrictions put on my ability to use Facebook.
The worst of it?! I was banned from all Fac...
It's 2020 and the world is on literal fire.
So, you rent a cabin several hours from home and create art that makes you feel alive again.
I never thought I would share these.
I never thought I would have the desire, the guts, the confidence to share these, but here we are.
I've been so inspired in recent years about the amplification and simultaneous suppression of sexuality.
Sex as art - a new way to witness the most beautiful, gross, complicated...
The beginning of this month has already been an incredible whirlwind!
As I write this, I sit in the Anchorage Airport getting ready for 2 days of travel home to Oregon.
While in Alaska, I was able to create so many beautiful images of myself and my clients + a self-shot boudoir video that I am ANXIOUSLY awaiting to edit as soon as I get home.
These images you're seeing were the cherry on top of ...
These images (mainly the booty one) keeps being removed from Instagram 🙃.
So they can live here now.
Headed to Alaska this week with sooooo many ideas and soooo much lingerie in tow. I've got such an inspired heart and mind right now.
I have 2 full days to myself in Alaska to just be and create. I need this so badly.
I know I've said ot before but I'll say it again, thank you for being here and supporting my art. As this space unfolds, I know everyone is gonna l...
Hi friends! I've discovered that this platform allows live streaming! In order to do so though, I'd have to create and pay for another account that would connect to Patreon and allow nude and sexualized content.
This is NOT going to be pornography.
My vision is to live stream adventures I'm on, the self-portrait process & connect with all of you in real time while I create!
These live streams would be up to 2 hours long and recorded for download afterwards.
M...
2024-03-02 20:22:59 +0000 UTC View Post