Praise

From my dear clients:

I want to thank you so much for capturing such beautiful pictures of me that I will forever cherish. You and your team made me feel so comfortable, playful and gorgeous. I cannot emphasize how at ease I felt and truly felt like I was just having a great time with my good girlfriends playing dress up. I had been nervous about the session but as soon as I met you and the girls, all my fears melted away. Love, love, love the pics and my husband does too! Thank you so much and I can't wait to do it again. xoxo- Ms. V

Most women would agree that having boudoir pictures taken sounds like a good idea but to actually follow through and do it is another thing.  I took the leap of faith and booked a session and off to Victoria secret I went!  The morning of I laughed to myself thinking what have I done? Too late now! After hair, makeup, music, and a mimosas the first shoot began.  Awkward yes, but Tessa is a true master at her passion.  She poses you, coaches you, laughs with you, encourages you and by the end you will wonder why you took so long to make the decision to be a supermodel for a day.  The pictures are gorgeous, real, and the experience is amazing.  I would recommend Tessa to any women who wants to capture herself in time. - Ms. L

I booked Tessa to shoot a boudoir for my 10 year anniversary present for my husband.

I value these photos more than gold, because they are a time capsule of a treasure. 

These photos will only develop more beauty over the years, as I walk through the journey of life. 

I am so thankful that I finally did it!! They are incredible!! I got to step out of my Mom role, 

and find that inner seduction I knew was within me.  It definitely awakened something within my soul 

because I never considered myself to be someone sexy? These photos are SEXY, no complaints 

from the Hubby I can assure you! 

As for the professionalism and attention to detail... It was spot on!! Tessa is an artist, and I was her masterpiece. 

A Picasso of sorts, she has an incredible eye for editing, staging, lighting, every 

single detail is fine tuned to produce a wonderful experience! She's is the complete package!!! - Ms. C  




I decided to book a boudoir session with Tessa Cruz when almost 8 months pregnant.  While it may appear to some to have been an unconventional time to treat myself to something like that, it was was one of the best indulgences I’ve ever done for myself in my life.  

Tessa and her professional team treated me like royalty for a day.  From the time I arrived at the shoot, Tessa made me feel nothing less than gorgeous, confident, and ready-to-take-on-the-world.  What struck me about Tessa was that her encouraging and contagiously enthusiastic demeanor made the shoot FUN, as she posed me to appear in the photo as beautiful as I felt.
I have encouraged every woman in my circle to take advantage of Tessa’s unparalleled mastery of light and the human body. Not only are the pictures absolutely stunning mementos I’ll be able to treasure forever, but in Tessa herself, I feel like I have found both a friend and trusted, invaluable photographer for all of my life’s events from here on out.  - Ms  L. 

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