About Blush Boudoir | Dayton's Luxury Boudoir Photography Studio
Learn more about our history and our team
Our Studio
Blush Boudoir began with a vision before modern boudoir was even widely understood.
In the mid 2000s, founder Tracy Pote was already busy with her successful wedding photography career when she set out to create something different for her bridal clients - photography that was sexy yet refined, elegant yet empowering. What started as a bold idea eventually became one of Ohio’s most established boudoir studios.
Blush Boudoir officially opened in 2010 in a historic 1829 building in Downtown Dayton, a space now owned and continually elevated by Tracy and her husband Billy. That historic house, known to many clients as the "little house" with the pink doors, has become a dedicated, exclusively boudoir studio designed to feel private, luxurious and intentionally curated.
Today, Blush Boudoir is a collaborative team built on both artistic vision and operational excellence. Tracy serves as creative director and photographer, shaping the aesthetic, experience and artistic direction of the studio. Billy is Blush Studio's studio director, overseeing marketing, technology, studio design and business operations to ensure every detail supports an exceptional client experience.
Our boudoir photographer Victoria brings her own depth of experience and intuitive ability to guide women through sessions with confidence and ease. Payton, our lead makeup artist, and Chelsie, our lead hairstylist, are among the best in their field and essential to every transformation - creating polished, customized looks that elevate each client’s natural beauty. This team approach is intentional.
Since 2010, more than 1,500 women have walked through our doors. Most arrive nervous. Every one leaves changed. Because boudoir is not about simply taking sexy photos.
It is about reclaiming confidence.
It is about honoring your body as it is.
It is about stepping into something bold and leaving stronger.
It is about capturing a season of growth, celebration or rediscovery.
Our clients range from their twenties to their sixties and beyond. Brides. Mothers. Newly divorced women. Professionals. Women marking milestones. Many return again and again because the experience is deeply personal and genuinely transformative.
At Blush, we believe every woman is worthy of feeling powerful, beautiful and seen. Age does not disqualify you. Size does not disqualify you. Life experience does not disqualify you.
Our role as a team is not to change you. It is to reveal what has always been there.
Blush Boudoir is built on passion, artistry and impact. We are proud to be leaders in Ohio’s boudoir community, not only because of the quality of our photography, but because of the experience we create and the confidence we help restore.
Here are some of the reasons over 1,500 women chose Blush Boudoir. When you choose Blush, you are choosing a studio powered by a team of dedicated artists committed to guiding you through something transformative.
And we would be honored to welcome you.
Southwest Ohio's Highest-Rated Boudoir Studio
5.0 Rating with 400+ Reviews across Google, Facebook & more
15+ Years Serving the Dayton Region
including Montgomery County and surrounding area
Over 1,500 Blush Boudoir Sessions
and counting
Best of Dayton 2022
Our Team
Tracy Pote
Founder & Creative Director
“Hi, I'm Tracy, the heart behind the lens. For almost two decades, I've had the privilege of watching something quietly extraordinary happen inside our studio: women walk in one way, and leave forever changed. That's the power of boudoir. And it's why I'm here. I'll be a little vulnerable with you, because it only feels fair: this work chose me as much as I chose it. I've seen what it does. The way a woman's shoulders drop when she finally sees herself. The tears. The laughter. The quiet "oh" of recognition. It never gets old, and I never take it lightly. I believe boudoir photography has the power to change the world one woman at a time, by reminding her that she is sensual, sacred, and deeply seen. Exactly as she is, right now, today. My style leans emotive, sensual, and a little moody at times. I'm not here to manufacture a moment; I'm here to witness the one that's already yours. When you step in front of my camera, you don't have to perform. I'll guide you gently, and let your beauty shine through. Because the magic? It's already there, love. I'm so honored you're here." – Tracy
Victoria Wooton
Boudoir Photographer & Videographer
“In 2012, I picked up a professional camera for the first time as I became a certified portrait studio photographer out of a local JCPenny store and I never looked back. After college I began growing my own business, Vicci Photo, documenting weddings and families. It wasn’t long before my clients started asking for boudoir photos, and I enthusiastically obliged and dove into the world of boudoir head first.
"My objective when starting to photograph boudoir was to provide my clients with not only beautiful images of themselves, but with self-love and gratitude for their bodies. In every type of session I aim to empower my clients, but boudoir allows me to tastefully and artistically showcase their beauty, confidence, and vulnerability in a different light. Beyond just taking photos, it is most important to me to create a safe and comfortable experience where clients can embrace their bodies and celebrate their true beauty.
"Blush Studio has everything needed for the perfect boudoir session - an amazing team of hype-women who will make you feel absolutely beautiful and give you the most comfortable and exhilarating boudoir experience anyone could ask for!" - Victoria
Payton Abston
Lead Makeup Artist / Hairstylist
“I’ve had a passion for makeup artistry since being in high school. After completing my professional training at L Makeup Institute in Las Vegas, I stayed and continued to work in the industry there, working for high profile clients like Cirque du Soleil and Ms. Nevada. In late 2020, I moved back to Ohio to join the Blush Boudoir beauty team and offer my freelance services including professional makeup artistry, makeup classes and spray tanning. I absolutely love transforming our clients at Blush and bringing out their true beauty to be captured in photos!” – Payton
Chelsie Walhay
Lead Hairstylist / Makeup Artist
“I’ve always had a passion for hair and makeup and anything beauty related. I graduated in 2014 from the Premier Academy of Cosmetology in Tulsa. Upon graduation and moving back to Ohio I started right away in the bridal industry offering bridal hair & makeup services. I love giving brides their moment on such a magical day and I’m passionate about continuing education and learning new techniques and skills. I got back behind the chair in 2021 at Let’s Do Makeup & Hair in Oakwood and Blush Studio where I’m excited to create the perfect look for our clients!” – Chelsie
Billy Pote
Studio Director
"I’m originally from Chicago and spent five years living in St. Petersburg, Florida before moving to the Dayton area in 2001. Over the years I’ve worked in the restaurant industry, the IT field and even launched an online magazine, each experience shaping how I think about service, systems and brand building.
"In 2011, Tracy moved her growing boudoir studio into the historic downtown building I owned. That is where our partnership began. We became business partners in 2012, married in 2016 and today co-own and operate Blush Studio together.
"While Tracy leads the creative vision of Blush Boudoir, I focus on the structure that supports it. I oversee marketing strategy, technology, studio development, client systems and business operations, ensuring that everything behind the scenes runs seamlessly. From refining workflows to building custom sets and continually elevating our space, my goal is simple: create an environment where our artists can create freely and every client feels cared for from first inquiry to final delivery.
"Of all the businesses I’ve started and roles I’ve held, none has given me more pride than Blush Studio. Although I don't stand behind the camera and rarely meet our clients in person, I read every testimonial and understand just how deeply this experience impacts the women we serve. Being part of that transformation is something I never take for granted." - Billy