Ink & Ether Photography

Name: Ink & Ether Photography
Address: Haverhill, MA, US
Telephone: +19783357673

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Ink & Ether Photography

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01/18/2026

I talk a lot about how much I loved dancing, and how it’s shaped me, blessed me, and surrounded me with all my favorite people. But looking back (thanks 2016 trend), I also have to face how that affected my body. How those 7” Pleasers made me feel so powerful and gave me a forever “stripper posture.” But…they also fu**ed up my feet. My knees. My back. Coming down off the ol’ stilts made life in flats pretty uncomfortable. I think about floor work and giving dances, always supporting myself with my right arm and how painful it’s been since.

I tried to demonstrate a pose for a client last week and could not reach over my head. My arm said, “no.” So then I thought about people who don’t even consider this beautiful experience because they doubt their ability to physically go through the process, or their belonging in this space. Hell, I’ve shot in studios where there were only stairs to get in and never asked my clients if they could walk up them.

I can’t bend like I did at 35. In some ways I’m hyper mobile but in others I have strict limits. I have a vestibular disorder that makes it so I can’t tilt my head back without getting the spins. I think about my own abilities and lack thereof every day. And I’m constantly thinking of why you rarely see bo***ir shots of people in mobility devices, or with limb loss (correct me if there’s a more mindful way to phrase that.) Perhaps the photos I do see are people with chronic pain, sensory sensitivities, and other hidden disabilities but I don’t know.

What I do know is that I suggest that clients stretch before and after sessions because they can be physically demanding but I haven’t been as communicative as possible about their ability to do so.

I don’t really know what to do except to be more considerate and emphasize that inclusivity goes beyond shooting all body sizes, sexualities, identities, and ages. I want YOU, who’s reading this right now, to know that you deserve to feel wonderful and pampered and beautiful. You deserve to get in front of the camera and document the seasons of your life. And I’m open to a dialogue about how I facilitate or complicate a fully inclusive experience.

01/09/2026

Scroll for the steamiest wet sets…last slide is the wettest set of all 😏
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Models:
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01/08/2026

Had an exceptionally good time with this stunner. Started as a collab to show off the incredible work of — an artist who’s featured prominently on my body as well — and ended up being HOURS of play, experimentation, and creativity. I’m gonna share more later but for now…THESE IMAGES 🖤

01/01/2026

I listened to this every morning for the past month. If it’s not for you, that’s ok. But I want to share it to wrap up 2025.

There are so many posts about hating a year that was difficult for many of us. But ultimately, I believe with all my heart, that life is going to work out perfectly, and, in fact, it already is.

Happy New Year. Sleep well and perhaps treat yourself to a little hope.

12/23/2025

Captured this beauty on an overcast morning .

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12/21/2025

I’ve started to notice a vibe shift as I go through images and make galleries. There are all these emotions coming through—shy, confident, playful, serene, and sexy.

Photographing performers is so fun. They bring the neatest outfits, from handmade sets to more dramatic pieces, like this to-die-for robe. And they take me back to those dressing room days of snapping pics before stage or being like, “yeah, my guy is here but he can wait…” then taking 50 pics in a seedy hallway.

Eventually, all of my clients become that girl, to a degree. Once they get used to the camera, and me climbing ladders or laying down to get the best shot, they relax into their moment of being the center of attention. I love that, and it’s a huge reason I chose bo***ir photography after I retired from the club. I’ve know the thrill of being on stage, under lights, in complete flow state with the music and the energy of the room, and I wanna share that feeling with women who may not center themselves in their daily lives.

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11/29/2025

This isn’t my work—this is me.

This was December, 2022. I was 41, and despite spending years in strip clubs where I’d had tons of snapshots taken (much love to my work friends), it was always frenzied. Spur of the moment. Rushed. No one had time to pose me. To fix a strand of hair. I was dressed to please men (and management 🙄), not myself. There simply wasn’t time to enjoy stillness. Breathe through it. Sit with myself.

I remember lying on this bed, bare ass, and thinking: “I’ve taken so many photos of other people. My friends. Boyfriends. Kids. Family. Why have I never done this for myself?”

And when I saw the images…something shifted. I looked like someone I finally recognized—not as a mom, an English teacher, “Shelby,” or someone’s girl, but as a whole, complicated woman.

I didn’t know it at the time, but Ink and Ether was conceived that day. I knew I wanted to give people what I’d been given. To change the way they see themselves. I knew how badly people need spaces like this, and how long they go without prioritizing themselves.

And here’s the truth:
A moment like this isn’t just for 25-year-olds or women with a specific body type. It isn’t for the perfectly confident, because none of us really are. Maybe your body shows that you’ve had children, or injury, or that you’re differently abled. Maybe your face has laugh lines and anger lines too. Maybe you’ve got scars you’ve never seen in a magazine. I’m not here to shoot “an ideal client” and I’m not trying to shoot “for the Gram.” You know who you are, I just hold the mirror (and cut the tags off your bra).

This is art for those with stories in their skin.
Those who’ve carried too much.
Those who’ve been busy surviving and maybe forgot who they are outside of who they are to others.

You don’t need to be perfect or wealthy or fearless.
You don’t need permission.
You just need one quiet afternoon, long enough to let yourself be seen. To laugh. To “act sexy” if you want. To inhabit your body.

That’s what changed for me here.
And it’s the energy behind everything I do now.

11/16/2025

📌 So, you have a few reasons why I may not be a good fit for you (pinned), but who the hell am I? Why might I be the perfect fit?

🖤 Figured I’d let you guys in on who I am day to day, how interesting, yet totally boring I am (put me in bed at 8 please), who and what makes me happy and some more of my story.

🖤 Not everyone feels comfortable in front of the camera, especially when there’s skin involved. I understand vulnerability. I spent my first year as a stripper being soooo insecure. People think dancers are all super confident but I promise, many of us aren’t. I spent the next five years feeling accustomed to nudity but mostly like people were judging me and I wasn’t good enough. Then strangely, as I got older, I got more confident. Realized I had a place in that world. It was valid to get up on stage and sell people dances. I was exactly the right person, dancing exactly the right way. I was more than enough.

🖤 Now, this type of photography is somewhat different than dancing. There’s definitely fewer people. No disco balls. But the idea really is the same. Inhabit your body, be the center of attention, feel amazing and liberated and exactly perfect as you are.

So, maybe I resonate because I’m a mom, or a teacher, or a weirdo. Maybe you wanna talk horror movies or hang out in a tree. Whatever it is, know that I’m not pointing a camera at you—I’m creating art WITH you. Just ordinary, everyday people doing something extraordinary. Looking beautiful in photos isn’t just for celebrities. It’s for all of us. I want to be there when the time is right and you go from looking, to wondering, to daydreaming, and finally booking.

11/15/2025

Our Biggest Sale Ever is live! 🖤

Get in on the Dark Muse Event—a limited collection that, once it’s gone, won’t be back.

Book now before it’s too late. If you’ve been wondering if the time is right, here’s your sign. Sessions can be booked out until June 2026. Check story for link and details or go to the link in my bio.

11/13/2025

🖤 PRE-SALE access is officially live for everyone on The List. Wanna get first dibs? There’s still time to join!

🖤 Public booking opens Friday.

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+19783357673

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https://www.inkandetherphotography.com/

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