XOXO Alice Photography, St. Louis MO

I cannot recommend XOXO Alice enough! I was a bit nervous at first, but excited to be doing these photos. Alecia is simply amazing. I loved when she asked me how I wanted to feel and what I wanted out of the session. She really knows how to make you comfortable and helps show you how to pose for the best results (something I definitely needed). She's is an amazing cheerleader. With her I was calm. I felt sexy and really had the best experience. We laughed, we joked, just enjoyed the time and company. When I saw the pictures the first time I was amazed. I looked like that! She found my personally in each pose. The woman does amazing work! Even helping pick images and layout designs. I have a beautiful album I can enjoy with my husband. I feel sexy and powerful when I look at these images. Hands down the best in her field. See Alecia. She will do what it takes to get what you are looking for. And she's a fun and genuine person. Amazing! Book a session you will not regret it! This is coming from the girl that thinks she looks bad in all pictures. Not those pictures

Alecia is nothing but amazing! I've been in front of her camera 3 times now and every time I feel utterly beautiful. My last time working with her was my wedding and she was absolutely stellar. I cannot recommend her enough. She is so incredibly talented and worth every single penny.

If you have ever thought about having boudoir photography done, you are lucky to have found the most incredible person who could do them.

Your photos will be absolutely stunning, of course, Alecia's portfolio speaks for itself. But the entire experience from before your session until you have your beautiful new album is such a treat. She'll make sure you're well prepared ahead of your session, and make your comfort her #1 priority. Such a great amount of care goes into each detail so you receive exactly what you want. And if you don't know what you want, Alesia is so great about helping you figure it out! She will be your cheerleader the whole way.

My favorite part is picking out pieces from her studio's extensive wardrobe collection to borrow for the session. It's like going shopping with a friend to help you pick out something really special. I treasure my photos from XOXO, Alice. The amount of confidence and love for myself I feel when I look at them is priceless. This was my second boudoir session with Alesia and it definitely won't be my last!

I never thought of myself as someone who would even want a boudoir session, then I met Alecia. She engages her friends/forums/social media platforms/potential clients in a way that includes us looking into ourselves, asking ourselves questions about who we are, how we see ourselves, how do we/how we can love ourselves/bodies, and what our own idea of "sexy" is. One day, Alecia posted a question about props, giving her audience/clients a look into possibilities, and asking us/them what we thought/wanted. What spoke to me were the Shibari ropes! I was sold and signed up immediately. Alecia made the process simple, from start to finish, with detailed instructions, suggestions and guidelines for prep, thru the final decision making of which of my pics made my cut. From fully clothed to completely nude, I was 100% comfortable with Alecia, her process, and her talent. I began with myself and even had my partner join us for some amazingly fun and wall-worthy couples and individual shots! We celebrated us, I celebrated me, and we thank you, Alecia, for capturing our beauty!

SUCH a wonderful experience! Alecia not only makes clients feel comfortable but she also makes the experience of the whole day so much fun! I am so happy with my final product (I ordered an album). Don’t want for a “big occasion” to do your photoshoot- just do it for yourself for fun!

I was incredibly nervous, but Alecia and her team absolutely put me at ease. The results were beyond what I ever could have imagined! Another major bonus is that EVERYTHING is included - hair, makeup, wardrobe (if you choose not to bring your own, which you're certainly allowed to do!). My husband loves the photos, and that's great - but I did this for myself! I'm hoping to do it again in five years for my fiftieth, and I won't even consider another business - only XOXO. She has brilliant insight and ideas, and also listens to yours.

Best couples boudoir option! I researched various companies and met with several photographers in order to find the best company for quality and pricing; after my initial discussion with Alecia, she stood apart and it was an easy choice.

Alecia went above and beyond even our greatest hopes. She is informative, professional, and generous with her time. From the moment we met Alecia it felt like we had known her for years. She created a comfortable, confident environment where we could all have fun, be ourselves and she managed to capture exactly what we were hoping she would regarding our relationship - how much fun we have together. We brought way too many outfits and as I hoped, she helped us narrow it down to pick out the best outfits and jewelry to photograph in. We spent 90% of the shoot laughing and enjoying ourselves while still getting plenty of 'serious' shots in too. She didn't stop there though, after the photoshoot she continued to impress us. She met with us and we went through our photographs to pick our favorites. Her input was invaluable! It was incredible to see some of the poses she put us in come to life and she has a perfect eye for flattering lighting, so we only wanted a couple of the photos edited. Then we got to review our album format and she was open to any ideas that we had and incorporated them flawlessly. At first, we weren't sure if we wanted an album but after receiving ours, we can't imagine going through this process without one! It has been so fun to display the album and look through the photos as it was very thoughtfully put together. There are beautiful covers to choose from and I went with a rose gold (picture attached). We also decided to purchase wall art through her as part of our package and it turned out amazing (picture attached). Even our scan drive with ALL of our photos chosen came in a personalized box.

Her makeup artist was phenomenal and a pleasure to be around as well. She had a very wide range of what she can offer as far as complete glam to very natural!

Thank you for such a unique and fun experience.

I had the most amazing experience with Alecia and XOXO Alice. My 40th birthday present to myself was a session and album (plus Polaroid package add on!). It was one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself. Planning the outfits was fun and I got to borrow some very cute items from the studio wardrobe. Alecia made me feel incredibly comfortable and the day flew by. The images are absolutely stunning. I had a really hard time choosing which ones to put in my album. Have you ever had so many images of yourself that you LOVED? ! If you’ve had a session with Alecia, you’re nodding your head. Don’t wait to book your own session so you come away feeling and knowing that you are a stunning creature.

My first session with XOXO Alice was in 2018; it was purchased as a wedding gift for my husband. I had lost 100 pounds over the course of our relationship and was super nervous to have boudoir photos done because of how embarrassed I was by the loose skin that I had all over my body. I imagined options for outfits and poses would be very limited, and I would spend the whole time nervous as heck and hating myself. The super detailed instructions to prepare for the session were the first thing to set my mind at ease. I was glad to know I only had to personally bring SOME of the outfits I wanted to wear but that there was a full wardrobe of varying sizes waiting for me.

I was greeted on the morning of the shoot by one of her kitty cats, which immediately made me feel more at ease. The conversation held between myself, Alecia, and the make-up artist that morning to determine the kind of photos we wanted to shoot was eye-opening and very information, though I felt like a shy newbie not having the answer on-hand when I showed up. Alecia used creative methods to get me the best shots possible and made me feel more at ease throughout the course of the day by cracking jokes to make me laugh and just have general conversation about shared interests (specifically pet birds). By the end of the day, I had come to love how my body was portrayed in a way I never knew was possible. The directions she gave throughout the shoot were kind and specific so that she got the exact bodily post and expression that she needed. My husband could not have been happier with the photos, and I will always cherish the self-esteem boost I left with.

Some relevant background information includes something that developed over the course of time since the initial photoshoot: this included the onset of chronic (nearly constant) pain in my neck, shoulders, and upper and lower back that is greatly flared by too much motion of my joints that were weakened by illness and major surgery recovery. I was nervous as all get-out to reach out to Alecia to see if I could request a session (via one of her model-calls on her Facebook page) thinking that I would be too hard to work with due to my physical limitations. Remembering how much I had to move or bend during the first session, I thought it would be impossible to have a similar experience again. My weak and painful body had driven me to hatred and depression because my body had all but given up on me. I had also put on a teensy bit of weight due to my inability to exercise. Alecia assured me that she could work with me to show me that my body wasn’t to be hated and was confident that she could use feedback given by myself during the session to ensure she didn’t cause an excess of pain.

She ended up discussing my changing life situation while makeup and hair were being handled. Not only did she make me feel like a “normal” person regardless of my illnesses and pain, she made sure I knew that she saw me as no less of a woman or model. She did a lot of moving and shifting to accommodate my decreased abilities of motion and took my inability to stand for long periods of count all into ability when choosing the outfits and poses. We even made a sort of silly game out of taking water breaks since I am required to drink far more water than most people; she was sure to take a water break whenever I did and made sure I ate when I needed to. I was so shocked by the resulting images and felt like she helped me along the first step of accepting my new disability by taking myself for how I am and not just hating my own existence. I know this may seem like a little much to come out of a boudoir photography session, but she has a magical way of seeing everyone she photographs the way they need to be and deserve to be seen.

I am already saving up for my next photo shoot! The first one was for my significant other, but all additional ones are purely for me!

I treated myself for my 40th birthday and loved the experience so much that, after I scheduled my mastectomy a few years later, I hurried to schedule a last ‘au naturel’ shoot. It was AMAZING, and Alecia made the experience wonderful and was sure to highlight my soon-to-be-gone parts. It was a wonderful way to memorialize my body and my overall experience.

Alecia is the ultimate professional. She does the impossible and creates art with her camera that leaves me happy with myself in the images. Somehow, not only does Alecia make me look good, she makes me feel good - she relaxed - and captures photos of an authentic me. I treasure every photo from every session.

Alecia is AMAZING! I did a boudoir shoot a few weeks before my double mastectomy, and I felt so comfortable with her – even while posing with nothing on. I looked and felt gorgeous, and the Polaroids were a fun touch that worked kind of like a sneak peek. It was a wonderful “boob voyage”! I look forward to my post-mastectomy shoot in the future!