Ayla Quellhorst Photography
Media & Press Kit
As seen in Behind the Shutter, Shutterfest and more
Photographer. Strategist. Studio founder. Trauma survivor. Ayla Quellhorst is one of the most outspoken voices in boudoir and business today—turning lived experience into systems, safety, and serious results.
Meet Ayla
Ayla Quellhorst is a business strategist disguised as a photographer, a trauma survivor turned powerhouse CEO, and a former military photojournalist who now runs one of the top-earning boudoir studios in the U.S.
She’s generated over $700,000 in annual revenue, built a full-time team, and taught photographers around the country how to turn bold creative vision into scalable systems. Whether speaking about resilience, marketing, or the realities of building something from scratch, Ayla brings her signature blend of candor, wit, and zero-BS business acumen.
Press Index
- ‘Find a Real Connection With Your Boudoir Clients’ – Behind the Shutter
- ‘Building a Team for Your Photography Empire’ – Behind the Shutter
- ‘Repeat Clients in Boudoir Photography’ – Behind the Shutter
- Podcast Interview: ‘A Simple Recipe for a Thriving Studio’ – Photo Biz X
- ‘Meet Ayla Quellhorst: Boudoir Photographer and Strategist’ – YouTube Feature
- ‘After Scaling to $700K, She Chose Her Daughter Over the Hustle’ – FemFounder
- ‘Boudoir Photo Tips and Tricks Straight from the Experts’ – PhotoWhoa
- ‘A Season of Bold Visability’ – She Rises Studio
- ‘A Boudoir Photographer’s Path from Struggle to Success’ – The Trading Holsters Podcast
- ‘Understanding Rejection Setive Dysphoria in Autism’ – Prosper Health
- ‘When a Work Trip Becomes a Sisterhood: Traveling With Your Team, Learning Each Other, and Letting Go – Go Far, Girl
Speaking + Interviews
Ayla is available for interviews, panels, podcasts, and guest columns related to:
– Surviving and thriving after trauma
– Scaling a luxury photography studio
– Sales psychology and behavioral science for creatives
– The business of boudoir: profit without pandering
– Balancing motherhood and ambition (real talk only)
Sample Interview Questions:
- You’ve said your business wasn’t built to be artistic first—what do you mean by that?
- What does ‘confidence’ actually mean to you after surviving abuse and running a boudoir studio?
- How do you teach photographers to charge more without guilt?
- What systems do most creative entrepreneurs underestimate?
- What was the scariest moment in your business—and how did you handle it?
To book Ayla, use the form on this page or email info@aylaquellhorst.com.
