I had the ultimate pleasure of working with Penelope (Salmonberry Photography) and being photographed. I have worked with other photographers before but this experience was like no other. She made me feel completely comfortable, I did not feel an ounce of guilt or shame for my larger body type, and the end result of the pictures made me feel like a literal princess!
If anyone is contemplating getting a boudoir session done, this photographer is by far the person I'd recommend for your first, 5th, or 20th time!

Penelope is absolutely amazing. She makes you feel like you're just hanging out with a best friend from the very beginning. She is extremely up front about prices and everything else and has price ranges for all budgets. She knows the best areas and makes sure you are comfortable the entire time. I always thought of boudior as high glam with hair and makeup down and I don't do any of that stuff on a normal basis. Penelope made me feel extremely beautiful and comfortable in my skin with no makeup or anything extra done. I will be doing another shoot with her as soon as I can. It was the most fun I had in a long time!

Penelope is wildly talented! If you are thinking about booking a shoot DO IT! I loved my shoot and will definitely be doing it again. Penelope is professional and a joy to work with. I felt comfortable and confident in the entire process from booking to the actual photo shoot. I have had an enormous amount of change in my body both physically and emotionally over the past few years (due to endometriosis and multiple surgeries) and I haven't felt good - or even ok in my body for a while now and definitely not sexy. I'm being completely honest when I say that I felt great in my body during my shoot with Penelope and even after, just one sneak peak photo and I started to feel like I could even view myself as beautiful/sexy again.

This is my second experience with Penelope and I could not have imagined that we could make magic twice. This was an amazing experience and she made me feel so comfortable in my skin. I cannot put into words how much this session has been to my mental health and I appreciate everything that she brings to the table and being soooo patient with Alvin (my dog who joined the shoot). Penelope is amazing and I cannot wait to do another session with her this summer.

Goodness, what an absolute gift and privilege to work with Penelope. I have wanted to do boudoir for years, but never could find an artist who I really felt I could trust -- with my trans body, my nervousness, my beauty, my fears, my stretch marks, my queerness, my smile, my scars... and then I found Penelope! I LOVED being outside (in a gorgeous river valley in full fall color, no less), loved feeling like I could come EXACTLY as I am, loved the creativity and exploration and laughter that we shared. She made me feel so welcome and so comfortable. It felt like I belonged out there, naked and happy and worthy of being photographed. The images came out so very beautiful. I scrolled through them with tears in my eyes -- I am so grateful for how she captured and framed my body, and my self. I feel seen, and cared for, and wonderful! My partner and I are very excited to shoot with her again soon. I could not recommend more highly -- and most especially if you have a body that you feel the world has not treated gently, or does not look upon lovingly. Penelope will make you feel so safe, and offer you photos to treasure for a lifetime!

Penelope was WONDERFUL to work with! I was wholeheartedly impressed with and grateful for the information she provided before a shoot to help ease potential nerves. She created beautiful guides to help suggest different wardrobe options and things to be mindful of in the weeks before your shoot, as well as a really mindful questionnaire to identify specific triggers or insecurities that may come up in a shoot. She was incredibly easy to communicate with while also making the distinction of a successful professional easy to identify in her. Her bubbly personality made it so easy to let go of outside worries and feel cared for in the shoot. The ethereal nature of her photographs immediately drew me in and I was thrilled to have that style reflected in my own photos. I cannot recommend Salmonberry Boudoir enough and look forward to working with Penelope again in the future!

My experience creating art with Penelope was unforgettable, as it was my first boudoir photoshoot ever. She made me feel extremely comfortable; it honestly felt like a friend was photographing me. I can’t wait to do an outdoor nature shoot with her again one day. I have struggled over the last couple of years with my changing body, after receiving multiple health diagnosis' on why I have been living in chronic pain for almost a decade: endometriosis, adenomyosis, POTS, & EDS. I have been struggling with seeing my body as beautiful at times, so I wanted to put myself out there with this shoot and remind myself that our bodies are beautiful, in every season and every shape and size. Once I saw the photos she captured, I was in awe! I will cherish them forever & it feels amazing to see myself in a beautiful light again. I can’t thank her enough, and I love everything that she represents and stands for. It’s extremely important & you can’t go wrong booking with her! You won’t regret it, and everyone deserves to feel beautiful :)

Penelope put in the utmost effort in making sure I was 100% comfortable before, during and after the photoshoot! Her expertise and knowledge about feminism, art and photography flows from her and is definitely noticeable in her final products. When I saw my finale images i was so happy, I felt like a woman and like someone saw me as art! I also want to thank her for driving out to my cabin and being down for anything, ie shooting me in a lake from my paddle board. Definitely book with Penelope if you want to work to breakdown toxic beauty standards and create ART with a knowledgable and kind photographer!