Testimonials

I have been working with Carin for almost a year now, and I genuinely have never felt more confident or beautiful in my own skin. She has elevated a niche of boudoir that is pure and authentic, sensual, and celebratory of self within the power of nature. When, shooting with her, she encourages natural movements and expressions while giving just enough direction to make you comfortable. Her shoots are full of supportive exclamations, smiles, and ever-present encouragement. Even the more dramatic moments yield between frames to giddy laughter, which is both genuinely fun and also loosens you up for better photos. She always sees the beauty of you, and it is virtually impossible not to see it and feel it for yourself, too. Time and time again, she sends me photos from our shoots that stop me in my tracks and make me ask, “this is me?!” Not because it doesn’t look like me, but because it FEELS like me. Her work is deeply emotive and alive, just like the natural spaces she prefers to create in, and it is indescribable to see who you are at your truest self through her compassionate and talented gaze. I would encourage anyone to book a shoot with her and enjoy becoming a work of art…and perhaps also the subsequent magic of learning to love yourself without inhibition.

A week ago, I had the honour and pleasure of spending some time with @swimawaythepain / @carinteresaphotography in the woods on the unceded lands of the Nipmuc, Wabanaki + Pocumtuc indigenous people.
We spent time in the waters, held by nature, as Carin invited in and then captured my internal spirit, heart and soul made visible.
Before the shoot, I expressed to Carin my fears this would take me out of my comfort zone of curated, covered up photos and I would be doing so when my body is the biggest it’s ever been. I was anxious, a bit scared and even tearful as I shared this with my partner hours before the experience.
Carin is a gifted photographer, guide and visionary. She supports you to see – and feel – your connection with yourself and nature and shows you that
You
Are
Art.
Within moments, my fear turned to power. My trepidation into joy. My anxiety into pleasure. I feel the photo above captures this mix of feeling.
Looking at all the photos from the shoot, I feel a mix of emotions: mostly pride, a bit of shame sneaks in, and then awe comes through. My relationship with my body will continue to be complex, but doing things like this photoshoot helps me to repair the 40+ years of hurt and hiding.
It helps to reprogramme the patriarchal, capitalistic conditioning that left me disconnected and disrespectful of my body. It helps me remember that body neutrality, forgiveness, grief, love and acceptance ebb and flow, and that’s okay too.
I have a lot of gratitude for this experience, on this deeply emotional and meaningful pilgrimage, back to the complicated land where I was born and raised. I cannot wait to share these photos with you.
Thank you thank you thank you. Carin, you are a gem.

Carin, working with you was truly a dream come true. You made me feel utterly beautiful and confident in my own skin. Your encouragement, support, and unwavering cheerleading illuminated parts of myself I never knew existed. Seeing the sneak peeks of the photos has left me in awe of my own strength and beauty, especially in this postpartum journey. Thank you for simply being yourself.

Carin is simply wonderful and extremely talented! I sent her so many photos conveying what I desired for the tone of my photo shoot and she went above and beyond to deliver the most incredible series of photos. So many people commented that they were magical and fairytale like – a vibe I really hoped to capture. I highly recommend Carin for her great eye and gentle spirited way in which she interacted with me and made this photoshoot an absolute blast!

Carin’s energy will radiate and you will feel more comfortable with yourself and the environment than you ever have. By far this was the most comfortable and best experience I have ever had. We were outside, in the water and in some very raw poses- I never questioned my body and my looks once. If you need someone to spark your confidence and truly give you the space for your inner beauty to shine through, she is your woman.

I have done a handful of shoots with Carin as a model and as a client. I have always had a hatred for being photographed. ever since I was a young child if a camera was brought out I would hide. I never thought I would ever have any ‘good’ pictures of me. Carin proved me wrong. I have never felt so beautiful and empowered. I never thought I’d be comfortable during a boudoir shoot but being in nature with someone who sees the beauty in EVERY body makes it all that much more meaningful, Carin will foster your feral side, your soft side, your sad side and your inner child all at once. she never once made me pressured. she hypes you up and guides you into poses with a loving and gentle manner of you want or if you have ideas or goals for a shoot Carin will give everything to help you meet them. I have never had the pleasure of working with a human being who has made me feel so powerful. Thank you Carin Teresa Photography for helping me see who Morgan is and the things I am capable of accomplishing with art! if you’re looking to book a boudoir shoot for yourself or some one you love do not hesitate all the images you will receive will blow you away.