ah, you found me.
Something in me has been waiting for this hello.
Worshiper of women and creator of Ladygroove. I’ve discovered the healing power of seeing and photographing the human body exactly as it is.
After my own journey through disordered eating, complex PTSD, and a powerful liberation, I began trusting my intuition.
It led to Ladygroove — and to documenting love stories, weddings, and personal transformations all over the globe.
i’m allie.
I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OFLong hugs
psychology
honking at cows
wet animal kisses
silence
camping
plants
Sitting naked by a river with friends
Farts
salty fries & smash burgers
moving slowly
my hand out the car window
My photography career began in 2009 with families and portraits, which led to weddings and eventually boudoir. By 2015 I was thigh-deep in boudoir and increasingly dissatisfied. I was tired of pearls and spiked heels, tired of asking women what their partner’s favorite body part was, and deeply exhausted of photoshopping cellulite.
So I changed everything.
I burned the lingerie, changed the music, and started asking better questions: What do you love about yourself? What parts of you struggle to be loved? Plants and everyday objects replaced props. The goal became simple — come home to yourself.
And Ladygroove was born.
Women described their sessions as homecomings and rebirths. (True story: a chicken started laying eggs again after appearing in a Ladygroove shoot.)
After twelve years with an eating disorder and a long journey through complex PTSD, this work became part of my own liberation. I fell in love with women & women’s bodies exactly as they are — soft lines, sacred cellulite, stretch marks, double chins. We are not in need of fixing. We are in need of celebrating.
Today my work merges two deep loves: documenting worldwide love stories and creating transformational portraits of women through Ladygroove. My work begins in the moment someone feels a shift within themselves — and it is my honor to turn that transformation into something visible.
I’m a truth-teller and a collector of beauty.
It is my honor to witness the version of you that is emerging — and to give that feeling a visual language.
i gotta tell you…Watching someone fall in love with themselves through a photograph never gets old.
I love being in front of the camera as much as behind it. 20 years of shooting & I believe that understanding both sides of the lens is what makes an empathetic artist. I use time, touch & tenderness to make you feel at ease. I won't rush you but please prepare for silly dance moves. I can't even help it at this point :). I hope you enjoy these self portraits & BTS portraits below. They certainly show a life well lived. PS They're even better on a desktop.
