THE SECRET GARDEN EXPERIENCE
Have you always wanted to do a boudoir session but backed out because you felt you weren’t enough? Almost every woman who walks into my studio feels the exact same way.
They tell me they hate being photographed. They’re always the one behind the camera. They don’t feel photogenic. And the most common one of all? “I’ll do it after I lose weight.”
But the moment you walk into my farmhouse studio, that noise begins to fade.
You do not need to change yourself to deserve this experience. My job is to guide you, support you, and show you the beauty that’s already there.
Tucked inside our private Secret Garden is a sanctuary where you can step away from the pressure of everyday life and reconnect with yourself again — confident, feminine, radiant, and fully seen.
WHAT THE SECRET GARDEN EXPERIENCE FEELS LIKE
As you step into the Secret Garden, everything begins to slow down.
The light filters softly through the trees… the sound of water moves gently in the background… and for the first time in a long time, there’s nowhere else you need to be.
You’re not expected to perform.
You don’t need to know what to do.
Every movement, every expression is guided with care—so you can simply be present in the moment.
It’s not about creating a version of you that isn’t real.
It’s about revealing the one that’s been there all along… in a space where you feel calm, supported, and completely yourself.
Welcome to Annapolis Boudoir, a place where you are welcomed and allowed to be who you are meant to be. You will fall in love with yourself and, in turn, you will greet the world with love of self, confidence and a renewed sense of energy. Our all natural light loft studio and/or our custom designed Secret Gardens boasting a pond and waterfall are all waiting for you.
No experience is necessary, no age limit.
Your custom designed session awaits you.
HOW IT WORKS
For a limited time only, your $199 retainer includes
a fully guided, luxury boudoir experience, with:
✨ Professional hair and makeup artistry to help you feel polished and confident
✨ A personalized consultation to plan your vision, styling, and details
✨ Full access to our curated client wardrobe
✨ A 60–90 minute guided session in our private Secret Garden or loft studio
✨ A same-day, private image reveal
✨ Professional retouching of your final images
✨ A complimentary session fee ($500 value)
✨ A $400 credit to use toward your image collection
ONLY 10 SPOTS AVAILABLE!! ONE OF THEM IS WAITING FOR YOU!
THE SECRET GARDEN
In 2007, we moved into our one-hundred year old farmhouse sitting on one acre of land, and immediately started converting the property into a wonderland of beautiful Secret Garden venues for your photoshoot, including our Southern Front Porch, our Bi-Level Garden Pond, our Italian Garden, our English Cottage Garden, our French Breakfast Patio with Wrought Iron Table and Chairs, and our Japanese Magnolia with an Old-Fashioned Tree Swing.
We are very proud of our special Secret Garden — a place where you can feel free and one with the natural world. Come and check out all of our locations!
About Linda
Hi, I am Linda and I believe that every woman should have a beautiful boudoir portrait session no matter her age, status, size, etc. For once she does, she falls in love with herself all over again and in turn she greets the world with a renewed sense of spirit, love of self and confidence.
I have a loft studio in my 100 year old farmhouse as well as a Secret Garden designed with portrait sessions in mind. Our venues include a waterfall, pond, flowering plants, outdoor shower, Southern front porch complete with white pillars, and an old fashioned tree swing.
“Beautiful,” “empowered”, “strong” are words I hear when I have the privilege of photographing women. It is all about getting her in touch with herself and to see what I see behind the lens — a beautiful woman!
Annapolis Boudoir Photography is located in Davidsonville, MD. We serve greater Annapolis area, Baltimore, Washington, the Eastern Shore and Delaware.
The Girl Behind the Lens
What Others Are Saying
When I came across Linda McCarthy with Annapolis Boudoir I knew this was the right fit! Linda is not only a seasoned professional, but such a genuinely kind person. From the moment that I entered her house I felt a calm come over me. I was nervous because I was far from the body type I figured I’d have when doing this but Linda has a way of just making you feel at home and comfortable. After the 1st couple of shots any sense of anxiety was replaced with confidence and excitement. It’s truly rare to find someone that can make you feel that comfortable! Let alone on the 1st time meeting them and in lingerie! Linda truly has a gift. Not only with her natural ability to make you feel completely at ease, but with her gorgeous photography skills. I’m truly so happy that I put my hesitations aside and invested in this experience. If you’re on the fence about doing a boudoir shoot, I would absolutely recommend Linda. You will walk out of there feeling so empowered and I look forward to doing another session in the future!
— Danica H.
I had a great experience at Annapolis Boudoir. Linda immediately put me at ease with soft music, chocolate covered strawberries and a professional hair and makeup person. She was able to pose my body expertly to show off my curves for maximum effect. The natural light in her 100 year old farmhouse/studio is gorgeous. She has a studio in the attic, a huge front porch with gorgeous columns and several gardens outside that she uses for sets. I followed the guidance she gave me before the shoot and it made the experience go smoothly so that we got all the shots I wanted and then some. Linda took my vision and brought it to life in a way I never imagined possible. She is so organized, thoughtful, talented and personable that the entire experience so far has just been wonderful. The raw shots came out better than I imagined and with her expert editing I can only imagine how gorgeous the final product will be. I probably won’t even recognize myself! 5/5 stars. I can’t recommend Linda and Annapolis Boudoir highly enough. – Vicki C.
I saw Linda’s Facebook post and decided to explore the possibility of doing something way out of my comfort zone. I reached out to Linda and during our interactions, I saw in her empathy. “She gave me her undivided attention to what I was saying. She listened and understood and she guided me every step of the way. She eased my fears and through the session, something awakened in me that lay dormant for many years. . . .
When I saw my images in my album, I saw beauty, strength, empowerment, femininity, sensuality. I own it! I was overwhelmed with emotion because for the first time ever I see myself the way I am meant to be. What a gift!
– Stacy
READY TO PARTICIPATE?
Simply fill out the short form below and, if you are selected to participate in this unique Secret Garden Boudoir Session Program, we will be in touch with you soon with more information, including a link to set up a short introductory telephone conversation with Linda:
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