When we get nervous, we hesitate and make excuses. We make excuses not not love or care for ourselves. Life gets busy, work is hectic, family pulls you into multiple directions and you don’t spend enough time with friends. We also use excuses like “I wanna lose 15 lbs first!” and “I just don’t have…
Ms. M scheduled her session as a gift for her husband to celebrate 35 years of marriage. So I was thrilled to celebrate with her and help her to make this meaningful gift. I often find that when a lady arranges a boudoir session as a gift, she comes away seeing it as a gift to herself as well.
Here’s what I know for sure: boudoir photography can be a powerful tool for body positivity and self-confidence.
We all have those days when we look in the mirror and don’t like what we see. Maybe our hair is a mess, or we have a breakout. Whatever it is, it can really bring our whole day down. But for some of us, that feeling never goes away. We constantly see ourselves as flawed,…
Miss M came to us feeling like a new woman and ready to embrace her new self with a boudoir session for her upcoming anniversary… but admitted to us that this session was just as much for herself as it was for him as a gift. After recently losing a major amount of weight, it…
We have lots of return clients that do boudoir sessions with us, and we’re always so glad to see them again! After having had a boudoir session and loving it, you might think that being nervous the second (or third!) time around doesn’t happen. However, that’s not always how life works. Every time a client…
Do you know what the number one fear is for most women when it comes to boudoir sessions? That they won’t look how they imagine. Even when they look at the hundreds of images on my site and on social media, they convince themselves that those women are different because they don’t have (insert your…
Miss C has been working hard on her fitness goals and feeling positive about her health and her body, so I was thrilled when she scheduled a boudoir session. It was her first one, and like almost everyone, she was a bit nervous. I was pretty uncertain of my ability to get through it mentally,…
You know they say you never forget your first time! We loved having vibrant and beautiful Miss N in for her very first boudoir session recently. Miss N admitted to being a little nervous, and that’s totally normal for the first session. We bet it won’t be her last because she rocked this one! Everyone…
Often, there is so much hustle and bustle around planning a wedding; we can sometimes lose sight of ourselves. We’re focused on selecting the right florals to compliment the season or our weddings colors, or the right cake flavors, and of course that perfect dress, yet somehow we worry about if everyone will have a…
One of the most rewarding parts of my job is when people share with me how the boudoir session changed them. Of course, I love making beautiful photos for people, but the reason that boudoir photography has resonated so much with me more so than any other kind of photography is because it really does…
In a year filled with milestones in her life, Miss D decided to treat herself with a boudoir session, and the results are phenomenal! Her story may sound very familiar to a lot of us. 2020 was a rough year, and 2021 didn’t fare much better. Feeling down and unhappy at some point is something…
There are some times in a woman’s life that need to be celebrated. However, in my years as a photographer of many, many women, I’ve learned that that celebration looks different for everyone. For some, it’s that “big birthday.” For others, it’s to help find themselves after a life change, like after the kids have…
“Stepped out of my comfort zone. [It was a] gift for my husband.” We need that little push to something new for most women, something that might feel a little bit indulgent, like a boudoir session. It’s easier to book a boudoir session as a gift for a spouse to celebrate a special anniversary or…
Perhaps one of the best things about being young is a lack of fear. We run straight into danger (even if just imaginary) with our sticks as swords and our heads held high. We aren’t yet worried about what society thinks of us or our bodies. We’re running barefoot through front yards, laughing and moving…
In our lifetime, we will define ourselves in many different ways. Sometimes my story is that I’m a mom of two active boys, sometimes it’s a story of my close-knit friendships, and sometimes my story is of a boudoir photographer who helps women be seen. These stories are narratives we assign ourselves, but they are…
Sometimes the most challenging part of stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new is just taking the first step. Booking your boudoir session, for some, can be just the start of curious excitement. “Not sure how I felt before…..I am not usually comfortable around people without clothes on. Lol” This seems a…
Loving ourselves shouldn’t be a radical notion. It shouldn’t be something we have to work for, especially when it’s something we are literally born to do. Our mothers have wanted better for us since the day we were born, and while society has done its best to inform us otherwise, there’s a simple recipe for…
“As a bigger woman, it’s tough to feel sexy or beautiful on a day-to-day basis. It’s definitely not something I hear very often, if at all. Having these updated portraits and seeing my body this way is a huge confidence boost. I know I’m not everyone’s cup of tea, but if I can look at…
Collaborating with clients before their boudoir session is a part of the process that makes the session a bit less scary for some. When we talk through the clothing, the poses, and the overall feel of the session, I can feel them opening up, and I can see their fears turning into excitement. This connection…
