Building Confidence Through Community | Community Comms Episode 5

In this episode of Community Comms, I sit down with Stephanie May Saujon, owner and photographer of La Photographie Boudoir, to talk about confidence, self-image, safe spaces, and what happens when a business becomes a real community. Stephanie has been building La Photographie since 2007, using boudoir and glamour photography to help people see themselves in a new light. What began as a creative business has grown into an online and in-person community centered on empowerment, body confidence, personal agency, and genuine connection. In this conversation, we talk about how photography can shift the way people see themselves, why safe spaces require clear boundaries, and how community can help people feel less alone in the process of learning to love and accept themselves. About Stephanie: Stephanie May Saujon is the owner and photographer behind La Photographie Boudoir in Stratford, Connecticut. With 18 years in the boudoir business, Stephanie is an image specialist and glam expert who creates portrait experiences designed to help people feel beautiful, confident, and powerful. Her work is rooted in creativity, vintage-inspired style, empowerment, and a deep belief that everyone deserves to see themselves with more compassion. In this episode, we discuss: • Building community around a creative business • Boudoir photography, confidence, and self-image • Helping people see themselves differently • Creating safe spaces online and in person • The power of diverse community • Moving a business and rebuilding connection in a new region • Treating business challenges as data, not personal failure • Boundaries in community leadership • Gardening, creativity, and recharging from emotional labor • Giving people agency over how they choose to feel beautiful Connect with Stephanie and La Photographie: Facebook Group:   / laphotographiesuite   Instagram:   / laphotographi.e   Patreon:   / laphotographie   Newsletter: https://www.laphotographieboudoir.com... Email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) Upcoming Event: Annual Pool Party on July 19, 2026 About Community Comms: Community Comms is a conversation series hosted by Debilee Flores exploring how leaders build, sustain, and strengthen communities across nonprofit work, business, faith, advocacy, and local service. Subscribe for more conversations on community building, communications, leadership, and the people doing meaningful work in the world. #CommunityComms #LaPhotographie #boudoirphotography #communitybuilding #confidence #selfimage #creativebusiness