Gisela Romano is a photographer based between Jersey, Porto and Manchester. She specialises in dynamic, engaging photos, capturing scenes within Sports, Events, Portraiture and more.
More recently, she has embraced Boudoir as a prominent area of her work, using it to champion the human body and build her clients’ confidence in their natural form. We spoke to her about her own journey with implied nude photography, and how she uses her personal experiences to better shape the frames she moulds for others.
“My whole boudoir journey began because I struggled with body image and experienced body dysmorphia. Exploring implied nude self-portraits became my way to ground myself, to confront the difference between how I thought my body looked and how it truly was. While photographing clients, I realised how many people (especially women) struggle with seeing their own beauty. With boudoir, my goal is to show them how stunning they and their bodies really are, using the right light, poses, and composition. I avoid body manipulation in my editing because I want my clients to see an authentic version of themselves.
A boudoir session for me goes way beyond delivering a set of nice images. That’s why every session includes a consultation where we (really) talk about what they want, the styles they like, why they’re doing it, and which parts of their body they like or don’t like as much… Each experience is different, personal, and tailored to them. It also helps create a bond with the client, who often turns into a friend by the end of the process. Over time, my self-portraits evolved. They became darker, moodier, and more conceptual. They were still implied nudes, with no intimate areas exposed, but they became a way of expressing emotions or messages I felt I needed to release and be seen. My latest personal series, MONSTERS, reflects that evolution. Even though I’m still working on how I see myself and my body, photography helped me be kinder to myself. Being able to do the same for others, allowing them to see their beauty and celebrate it, is one of the most fulfilling things I’ve ever done.”
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