Why Boudoir Photography?
Sometimes I feel like it’s hard to put into words why I photograph boudoir. It’s about so much more than photos. It’s about celebrating women as they are, embracing your body, learning self-acceptance and art. It’s about taking a day to pamper yourself and indulging in self care. Realizing that you’re amazing and that you deserve to feel empowered. It’s about the transformation you experience when you work with me in my studio.
I started boudoir photography to help other women. I realized that I was going through so much in life (more on this below) and that if I was experiencing these things/feelings that other women must be too. And my way to give back and help others is through my photo sessions. I love being able to help show women how beautiful they are because it can be hard to see yourself in that way. But I’m able to take my camera and show you what I see. A strong, confident, gorgeous women who can do anything.
The Transformation
The transformation you experience in my studio is really the best part of the experience for me. When my clients arrive, they’re usually nervous with shaky hands and sweaty hands. I see it all the time. But once they sit in the chair for chair and makeup, the transformation begins. We start chatting about your story and life. And then you slowly start to get more comfortable and calm.
Then we start the session. The first few poses we do together are super simple. They’re meant to warm you up. And don’t worry, I’ll show you each and every pose first so you know exactly what to do. After a few poses, I’ll show you some images on the back of my camera. And I love doing this because you’ll get to see just how beautiful you look! And you’ll see that you’re doing everything right. After this moment, everyone starts to feel way more confident and we totally rock the rest of your session.
Once we finish your session and go into the reveal, we’ll be besties. We’ve shared an experience that you’ll always remember. We’ve laughed together (which there will be tons of because I’m all about having fun haha) and shared stories about our lives.
And then when you see your final images during your reveal, you’ll have to pick your jaw up from the floor because you’ll be so amazed. You’ve never seen yourself this way before and it’s so empowering. This is one of the amazing things about boudoir photography because I get to show you how I see you and how your spouse sees you. And when you walk out of my studio, you’re smiling so big and can’t wait to share with your friends the experience you just had!
A Little Piece of My Story
I really didn’t quite understand boudoir until I turned 30. I always thought it was about doing sexy photos for your significant other. But after turning this milestone, I realized it’s not always about that. It’s about celebrating your wins, indulging in self care and love, boosting your confidence and so much more! As women we’re constantly pressured by society, the media, etc to look a certain way and act a certain way. And sometimes we lose ourselves.
I’ve been bullied my whole life about how I look by family, friends, peers and complete strangers. I remember being bullied in kindergarten and to this day I still hear comments. And it’s frustrating. What gives someone the right to tell me my body isn’t perfect to them?! Why does it even matter? And growing up, this ate me alive. This made me feel shameful about my body and it killed my self-esteem. I always felt like I wasn’t pretty or skinny enough to be accepted. And I felt lost and lonely.
Somewhere along the way, I found my confidence and stopped caring about what others thought. I found myself and really felt happy for the first time in my life. This happened in my 20’s and I really felt secure for a long time. But then in my late 20’s, I went through some heavy things. And I spent a lot of time in survival mode…like five years to be exact. And I felt lost again. Those feelings of not being good enough, pretty enough, or skinny enough came back. I gained 10lbs a year for four years consecutively and starting shaming myself because my clothes didn’t fit. I felt so ashamed.
And that’s when I found boudoir. I realized I have zero reasons to feel guilty. Because my body is a powerful and has helped me go through so many things. Instead of hating it, I needed to learn to love it and all it does for me. And I thought to myself, if I’m going through this there has to be other women out there who are too. I wanted to share my journey and help others. And photography is a way I can share my talents with the world to make a difference.
I’m still learning and have a ways to go. But I’m not ashamed of me anymore. I’m not going to hide because my body size or personality makes other uncomfortable. That’s a them problem. Not a me problem. And I won’t stand for it. I want to help others feel the same and bring them along my journey so that they can start theirs.
For me boudoir photography is about celebrating you and who you are at this moment. Because we’ll never be in this same place again. I take pride in helping others and being able to show women how incredible they are. Let me remind you of how to love yourself so you can feel confident again.
Interested in booking your boudoir experience with me?
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