NEWS4U SEPTEMBER 2022 | BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
A N G E L S D ' A M O U R B O U D O I R P H O T O G R A P H Y 355 FUQUAY RD., SUITE A, CHANDLER, IN
L-R Renae Brown & Ashley Oost
A
s photographers go, Ashley Oost
For those out of the loop, boudoir, by definition,
her clientele even more by reaching beyond
was a bit of a late bloomer. The self-
is a photographic style featuring intimate,
her Illinois base; specifically, she's hoping to
described "military brat" bounced
sensual, romantic, and sometimes erotic images
crack the Evansville market. Currently, Oost,
around numerous cities growing up, never
of its subjects - tastefully done, mind you.
whose studio is located in Chandler, resides
calling one place home for long, but when she
Oost, a free spirit comfortable with her body
in Newburgh. As a testament to her expertise,
ended up in central Illinois for a spell later in
and bodies in general ("The first time I told a
women from up north are still making the
life, something clicked, so to speak. "I received
woman to take off her bra it wasn't a big deal
three hour drive to visit Angels D'amour - that's
my first camera as a gift from my mom - it was a
for me"), found that she had a knack for helping
loyalty, folks. But Oost can only take so much
used camera," Oost recalls. "I just wanted to take
women of all ages recapture their sexuality;
credit; it's a team effort made possible by the
better pictures of my kids." She was about 30 at
but ultimately, it's about empowerment. "It's
skills of hair & make-up artist Renae Brown
the time - a little late in the game to start a new
a way for women to rediscover what they've
who also serves as assistant photographer.
hobby, perhaps - but Oost took to photography
suppressed inside of them from being
Together, they hone in on a client's personality
immediately. And she had plenty of time on
moms and wives and workers," Oost notes.
and find just the right setting and look to ensure
her hands to practice, quickly becoming a wiz
"Sometimes women - and men - lose track of
complete satisfaction.
behind the lens. Soon people began requesting
who they are inside." For more info or to
family pictures and wedding photos. "I did that for two years - but realized those genres didn't
Over the last several years, Oost has racked
book a session, visit
really fit me, necessarily," Oost explains. "I started
up 14,000 members in her ladies-only VIP
angelsdamourboudoir.
toying around with different models and doing
Facebook Group (Angels D'amour VIP Group)
com. Scan the QR Code
boudoir and that just took off. I haven't really
- many whom have visited her studio for a
to join the Ladies-Only
done anything else since."
photo session. But Oost is looking to expand
VIP Facebook Group
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