{"id":7912,"date":"2023-10-05T13:08:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T17:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/?p=7912"},"modified":"2024-03-25T15:54:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T19:54:00","slug":"single-40-and-child-free-by-choice-ashleys-boudoir-experience-is-a-reminder-that-life-is-just-as-fulfilling-as-a-married-woman-with-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/single-40-and-child-free-by-choice-ashleys-boudoir-experience-is-a-reminder-that-life-is-just-as-fulfilling-as-a-married-woman-with-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Single, 40, and child-free-by-choice, Ashley&#8217;s boudoir experience is a reminder that life is just as fulfilling as a married woman with kids."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9687-12_0x18_0-01-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg\" alt=\"Badass roller derby boudoir\" class=\"wp-image-7913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9687-12_0x18_0-01-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg 867w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9687-12_0x18_0-01-A-Q01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9687-12_0x18_0-01-A-Q01-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9687-12_0x18_0-01-A-Q01-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9687-12_0x18_0-01-A-Q01-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9687-12_0x18_0-01-A-Q01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Single and child-free-by-choice, Ashley believes in showing up as your authentic self, in whatever form that takes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI play roller derby, practice small rodent taxidermy, and love a good knitting\/crotchet project as I hang with my senior cat Minina. I love hiking and backpacking and just generally getting lost in the woods. I&#8217;m a lover of podcasts, coffee, books, snuggling, and of showing up as my authentic self,\u201d says Ashley, who is 100 percent unapologetic for who she is and what her interests are.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"7915\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9870-12_0x18_0-06-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9870-12_0x18_0-06-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9870-12_0x18_0-06-A-Q01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9870-12_0x18_0-06-A-Q01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9870-12_0x18_0-06-A-Q01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9870-12_0x18_0-06-A-Q01-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9870-12_0x18_0-06-A-Q01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"7914\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9875-12_0x18_0-07-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9875-12_0x18_0-07-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9875-12_0x18_0-07-A-Q01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9875-12_0x18_0-07-A-Q01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9875-12_0x18_0-07-A-Q01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9875-12_0x18_0-07-A-Q01-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF9875-12_0x18_0-07-A-Q01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That is the spirit she wanted to convey in her photos when she came into Allebach for her Boudoir Session, which she gifted to herself for her 40<sup>th<\/sup> birthday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHonestly, being single at 40 and with no kids is a mixed bag of emotions. Doing this photoshoot was the best reminder to myself that I AM ENOUGH, even if I don&#8217;t have what everyone else has,\u201d says Ashley. \u201cMy life experience is no less important than a woman with kids or a woman who is married.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0507-12_0x18_0-25-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg\" alt=\"Old hollywood vintage boudoir\" class=\"wp-image-7916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0507-12_0x18_0-25-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg 867w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0507-12_0x18_0-25-A-Q01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0507-12_0x18_0-25-A-Q01-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0507-12_0x18_0-25-A-Q01-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0507-12_0x18_0-25-A-Q01-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0507-12_0x18_0-25-A-Q01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To translate her authentic self into her photos, Ashley brought a mix of items that made her feel like herself, like her fishnet stockings and roller skates, along with a top hat and pearls. And of course, we can\u2019t forget a birthday crown.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"1300\" data-id=\"7917\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1502-12_0x18_0-53-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1502-12_0x18_0-53-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg 867w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1502-12_0x18_0-53-A-Q01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1502-12_0x18_0-53-A-Q01-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1502-12_0x18_0-53-A-Q01-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1502-12_0x18_0-53-A-Q01-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1502-12_0x18_0-53-A-Q01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"1300\" data-id=\"7918\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1569-12_0x18_0-54-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1569-12_0x18_0-54-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg 867w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1569-12_0x18_0-54-A-Q01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1569-12_0x18_0-54-A-Q01-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1569-12_0x18_0-54-A-Q01-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1569-12_0x18_0-54-A-Q01-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1569-12_0x18_0-54-A-Q01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While Ashley wasn\u2019t quite sure what to expect, she went into her session with an open mind and ended up leaving feeling invincible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was surprised by how beautiful I looked in the photographs!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1365-12_0x18_0-47-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"40th birthday boudoir\" class=\"wp-image-7919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1365-12_0x18_0-47-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1365-12_0x18_0-47-A-Q01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1365-12_0x18_0-47-A-Q01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1365-12_0x18_0-47-A-Q01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1365-12_0x18_0-47-A-Q01-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1365-12_0x18_0-47-A-Q01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When Ashley saw her images, she felt something she hadn\u2019t expected as a woman with no children of her own; a maternal love for her inner child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"1300\" data-id=\"7921\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0302-12_0x16_0-56-A-Q01-975x1300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0302-12_0x16_0-56-A-Q01-975x1300.jpg 975w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0302-12_0x16_0-56-A-Q01-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0302-12_0x16_0-56-A-Q01-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0302-12_0x16_0-56-A-Q01-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0302-12_0x16_0-56-A-Q01-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0302-12_0x16_0-56-A-Q01.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"1300\" data-id=\"7920\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0378-12_0x18_0-18-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0378-12_0x18_0-18-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg 867w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0378-12_0x18_0-18-A-Q01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0378-12_0x18_0-18-A-Q01-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0378-12_0x18_0-18-A-Q01-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0378-12_0x18_0-18-A-Q01-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0378-12_0x18_0-18-A-Q01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI know it sounds strange, but I viewed the photos as if I was my soul&#8217;s caretaker and was soothing an inner child that I have been healing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1158-12_0x18_0-40-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1158-12_0x18_0-40-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1158-12_0x18_0-40-A-Q01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1158-12_0x18_0-40-A-Q01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1158-12_0x18_0-40-A-Q01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1158-12_0x18_0-40-A-Q01-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1158-12_0x18_0-40-A-Q01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>She chose an album of her favorites \u2013 \u201ca beautiful, personal, secret, and raw physical item that portrays the true me. I like the ability to refer to it whenever and however I choose\u201d \u2013 to remember this special birthday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0984-12_0x18_0-36-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0984-12_0x18_0-36-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0984-12_0x18_0-36-A-Q01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0984-12_0x18_0-36-A-Q01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0984-12_0x18_0-36-A-Q01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0984-12_0x18_0-36-A-Q01-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0984-12_0x18_0-36-A-Q01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI feel like I&#8217;ve entered my 40s with a new stable sense of self. I&#8217;m more self-assured and confident in who I am and this photoshoot cemented it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy birthday, Ashley!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"1300\" data-id=\"7924\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0426-12_0x18_0-21-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0426-12_0x18_0-21-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg 867w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0426-12_0x18_0-21-A-Q01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0426-12_0x18_0-21-A-Q01-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0426-12_0x18_0-21-A-Q01-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0426-12_0x18_0-21-A-Q01-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0426-12_0x18_0-21-A-Q01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"1300\" data-id=\"7925\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0442-12_0x18_0-22-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0442-12_0x18_0-22-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg 867w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0442-12_0x18_0-22-A-Q01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0442-12_0x18_0-22-A-Q01-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0442-12_0x18_0-22-A-Q01-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0442-12_0x18_0-22-A-Q01-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF0442-12_0x18_0-22-A-Q01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re looking to celebrate your own birthday milestone or just because, our Boudoir Sessions are sure to give you that experience you didn\u2019t even know you needed. Call 610.539.6920 or visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/contact\/\">http:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/contact\/<\/a> to schedule your free consultation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Single and child-free-by-choice, Ashley believes in showing up as your authentic self, in whatever form that takes.&nbsp; \u201cI play roller derby, practice small rodent taxidermy, and love a good knitting\/crotchet project as I hang with my senior cat Minina. I love hiking and backpacking and just generally getting lost in the woods. 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