About Us

Sugar & Spice is an independent online magazine dedicated to boudoir photography, creative expression, confidence, and the people who bring this art form to life.

Our mission is to create a thoughtful, visually driven publication where photographers, models, stylists, artists, and industry professionals can share their work, ideas, and experiences with a wider audience. We believe boudoir photography is about far more than beautiful images. It is about storytelling, artistry, individuality, confidence, vulnerability, and the relationship between the person in front of the camera and the artist behind it.

Sugar & Spice was created to give the boudoir community a dedicated editorial space to be seen, heard, and celebrated.

Our Purpose

The purpose of Sugar & Spice is simple: to showcase exceptional boudoir photography while also exploring the stories, techniques, personalities, and ideas behind the images.

We publish photographer features, artist profiles, personal stories, educational articles, creative inspiration, industry perspectives, and behind-the-scenes insight from contributors around the world.

Our goal is to build a publication that serves both sides of the boudoir experience. For photographers and other creative professionals, Sugar & Spice offers a platform to share expertise, showcase meaningful work, and contribute to conversations within the industry. For readers, models, and prospective clients, we aim to provide inspiration, education, and a deeper understanding of what boudoir photography can be.

We believe the strongest publications are built through many voices. That is why Sugar & Spice welcomes contributions from photographers, models, makeup artists, stylists, educators, writers, and other professionals who bring authentic experience and perspective to the boudoir community.

Our Editorial Approach

Sugar & Spice is built around original work and genuine voices.

Our editorial team looks for photography and writing that bring something meaningful to the publication, whether that is a distinctive visual style, a compelling story, practical expertise, or a perspective that deserves to be shared.

We want our pages to reflect the diversity of boudoir photography itself, from refined and romantic to dramatic, artistic, playful, intimate, and unconventional.

Above all, we want Sugar & Spice to feel like a publication made by people who understand and appreciate the craft.

Meet the Team

Sarah Vaughan

Founder & Editor — Calgary, Alberta

Sarah Vaughan founded Sugar & Spice with the vision of creating an online publication devoted entirely to the art and culture of boudoir photography. Based in Calgary, Sarah oversees the overall direction of the magazine, including editorial strategy, contributor relationships, featured photography, and the continued development of the Sugar & Spice community.

Her goal is to create a publication that gives talented photographers and creatives a respected platform while helping readers discover the depth, artistry, and individuality found throughout the boudoir world.

Petricia Johnson

Senior Editor — Kansas City

Based in Kansas City, Petricia Johnson serves as Senior Editor for Sugar & Spice. She works closely with contributors and the editorial team to shape stories, review submissions, and maintain the voice and quality of the publication.

Petricia helps ensure that every feature feels thoughtful, engaging, and consistent with the mission of Sugar & Spice while allowing each contributor’s individual voice and perspective to come through.

Paul Harrison

Senior Writer — Orlando, Florida

Paul Harrison is the Senior Writer for Sugar & Spice and is based in Orlando, Florida. He contributes editorial features, interviews, profiles, and stories exploring the people, ideas, and creative processes behind boudoir photography.

His work helps bring additional depth to the publication by going beyond the images to tell the stories of the photographers, models, artists, and professionals who make the boudoir community what it is.

A Magazine Built by the Boudoir Community

Sugar & Spice is not intended to represent one photographer, one style, or one point of view.

It is a collaborative publication built around the work and experiences of the wider boudoir community.

We want to introduce readers to photographers they may never have discovered, share perspectives from different parts of the industry, highlight exceptional creative work, and create a growing editorial archive that reflects where boudoir photography is today and where it is going next.

Whether you are here to discover new photographers, learn something new, find inspiration, share your own work, or simply appreciate the art of boudoir photography, welcome to Sugar & Spice.