A smiling woman holding a professional camera stands in a modern room, dressed in a light pink jacket and necklace. Image by Shayna Hardy Photography Maryland.

Hi, I’m Shayna

I see beauty. Beauty is all around us. We are told every day what is “supposed” to be beautiful. I want to see your beauty.

That means knowing and connecting with you to find out what is inside of you, who you are and what is important to you. No matter who is in front of my camera, a woman, a family or a professional I look to what makes them unique. Then and only then can I create an image that truly tells their story in a way that is authentic to their personality and style.

Every person was created. Created uniquely for a purpose and a beautifully designed artwork.

LET’s get started!

01.

blessed to create

Being creative has always been a part of my life. I’m so blessed to have found my passion for connecting my love for others and creating for them.

Photographer in green pants taking photos of a woman in a beige bodysuit reclining on a white daybed near an open window with sheer curtains. Image by Shayna Hardy Photography Maryland.

02.

BE AUTHENTIC

It is a treasure to know who you were created to be. Be that. Be true to yourself, everyone else is taken.

A woman sitting on a fur throw by a window, looking out thoughtfully, in a room with exposed brick walls. Image by Shayna Hardy Photography Maryland.

03.

ENJOY THE EVERYDAY

We can get so determined to meet our goals, we may miss what is right in front of us.

A woman in a swimsuit embraces two laughing boys in the shallow ocean waves, splashing water around. Image by Shayna Hardy Photography Maryland.

Find out who you are, and do it on purpose! – Dolly Parton

Yes! Let’s Start.

GOT SOME QUESTIONS?

YES!! Everyone and I mean everyone is at least a little bit nervous before their session. Having photographed many women over the years – EVERYONE feels a bit nervous, scared or awkward.

I promise that once we get going and I show you the back of the camera, you will relax and get in the groove.

The good thing is you don’t have to! Yay! That is my job. I will pose you down to your fingertips. You just need to be able to play “Shayna Says…” (I learned the game from Simon). As long as you can follow directions we will be good to go.

Your hair and make-up artistry is included in the session. The hair and makeup artist does this right at the studio just before your session. You can bring ideas with you to give them inspiration or you can sit down and give the artist full reign. This is all about you and how you want to look and feel, we all work with you to assure you love the final look

Only if you agree to it. I take your privacy very seriously. Nothing is shared unless you give use permission on the signed Model Release and you don’t decide until after you have seen your portraits. I have 3 levels to my Model Release so you can choose what suits you best.

This session is about you, not me. Of course I would always love to share your images as I want to encourage other women to see their beauty. But, only if you agree to it!

It depends on what you want. This is a session dedicated to embracing who you are and the vision that you want to portray in the portraits.

If you have a body, then you have a body for a boudoir session. Prior to the session we will talk about what you want to highlight about yourself so we will focus on those areas. In my years of posing and lighting hundreds of women, I am an expert in getting your best angles and showing off how YOU want to be seen.

Anything or nothing. Really! It is most popular to wear lingerie. But it is truly up to you. I’ll help you design what to wear based on your goals, desires and what will look best on you. You don’t have to wear all lingerie outfits, you can wear whatever makes you feel beautiful.

Wear a beautiful ballgown, a comfy sweater, your favorite lingerie or even your birthday suit – however you want to enjoy your session!

Our studio is located in Hunt Valley area of Maryland in Cockeysville. We are right on York Road so it is very easy to find and access from the highway. Our studio is located in the Diamond Exchange building so a very secure location since a jewelry business is in the building. 😉 Wether you are coming from Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware or Washington DC area, it is easy to get to our boudoir studio.

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