Hello; I'm a photographer & artist
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Rosalee McGilvery is a fine-art portrait and boudoir photographer, self-portrait artist and painter. Owner of both Rosalee McGilvery Studios and Feminine Fables Boudoir, her work is heavily focused on body positivity, highlighting the power and beauty of the feminine form. She has a special interest in painting and showcasing under-represented bodies, including disabled bodies and bodies surviving chronic illness—work that is dearly personal to her after being diagnosed with a severe case of Crohn’s Disease at age 11.
She specializes in creative photography and fine-art portraiture and boudoir—where she teaches women to heal their insecurities, embrace imperfection, and not be ashamed of their sexuality. Her latest painting series highlights women with ostomies. Whether through self-portraiture, client work, boudoir photography, or painting, her work is always deeply personal and continues to explore themes of body positivity, vulnerability, and the strength and resilience of women.
aboutME
Here are just a few little tid-bits about my personality to get to know me better!
- I could watch the Office all day everyday. It's the best show ever to be on TV and never fails to brighten my mood. It always leaves me smiling and satisfied. "That's what she said."
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- I'm a chronic illness fighter. I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease at the age of 11. It's changed my life majorly, in some good ways and some bad. But it's also what inspired me to found Stigma-free Ostomy, a media based non-profit aimed at reducing the stigma of those living with chronic illness and ostomies. Learn more about Stigma-free Ostomy here.
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- You may be able to tell from my work.. I'm a daydreamer, big -time. I live in my own little fantasy world.
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- I'm a lover of animals, all kinds... even though I'm highly allergic to some of them. That certainly hasn't stopped me from petting them or from sneaking stray animals into my house when I was a child often getting me in trouble.
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- I consider pizza from different pizza joints a completely different product, and therefore, eating pizza from a different place every night isn't actually repetitious. Yes, I love pizza that much....
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- I suffer from social anxiety. I wish we could all be a little more open and honest about our mental health.
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- I'm a book lover and love to spend my days (when I'm not editing) lying in a comfy spot with a good book and mug of green tea. (Preferably it's raining or thunder storming out)
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- My other hobbies include painting, mainly watercolor, hiking, rock climbing (very new favorite), writing... and most importantly, napping.. Because don't we all just love a lazy day?
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Tell me a little bit about yourself!
Contact Me
122 Western Ave. Studio 291 Lowell, MA 01852
Rosalee.mcgilvery@gmail.com | Tel: 978-996-8746
