Couples boudoir sessions are growing in popularity. And why shouldn’t they? Boudoir is about having fun, being sexy, and feeling powerful which are all markers of a fabulous relationship. One of the best parts of couple’s boudoir is that clients get to share a new level of vulnerability – and do it together.
Here are some expert tips on how to make your couples boudoir session a day you’ll never forget, with photos you get to keep as a sweet memento:
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. While a growing conversation is happening in our country, thanks in part to the #MeToo movement, there is still stigma and misunderstanding surrounding being a survivor of sexual assault.
The following are some statistics from RAINN (Rape and Incest National Network), as well as some resources if you’ve experienced sexual assault and want to get help. The following information may be triggering for some, so take good care of yourself if you decide to continue reading.
Read MoreNew Year’s resolutions are often unrealistic expectations coded as goals to become “better” than who we are now. Here’s how to rethink your resolutions….
Read MoreGetting ready for your first (or third) boudoir sesh? Here are some pro tips to get your skin ready to glow….
Read MoreBoudoir isn’t scandalous or “just about sex.” Its about beauty and empowerment….
Let’s address a few common concerns and get to the truth about boudoir photography… and why it’s not porn….
Read MoreWhen I started as a photographer, I had no idea that journey I would one day embark on, and how much healing would take place.
The time of year is approaching where we think about what we are thankful for, both from the past year and years before.
Read MoreThe term “boudoir” can evoke different things in different people.
For some, it means fun!
For others, it means a chance to play a role, do something a little daring, feel like a powerful badass, or to work through shyness.
But an often-overlooked aspect of boudoir can be an act of healing the relationship with the scars we carry with us……
Read MoreThere is no denying it: music makes just about everything better! For boudoir
clients, music helps them to loosen up, move their bodies, and have more fun.
Some photographers have their own boudoir playlists, and I do too. But I like to
invite my clients to create their own playlist a few days before their session. Because
the boudoir experience doesn’t just begin and end with the session, doing some
rituals or practices prior to the big day gets you ready to walk in feeling yourself a
lot more than you would otherwise.
Read MoreWhen I ask clients about how they want their photos to look, a response I often get is “make me look younger.” There is often a laugh or a joking tone to their voice. As a boudoir photographer, it’s not just my job to take pretty photos. It is also my job to analyze what people say versus what they mean, and use it to liberate them and love them. When clients ask me to make them appear different than they are (thinner, curvier, younger, or some other thing they believe they need but do not have), what they are really saying is this:
Read MoreDitch your pre-conceived notions about bodies that are post-conception! Boudoir is for everyone… even and especially for mothers.
One of the hesitations I hear from women who would love to do a boudoir photo session but have yet to make the leap, is fear that pregnancy or having a post-partum body means they don’t deserve to be sexy. These ideas are rooted in harmful beliefs perpetuated by capitalism, which is constantly trying to get us to fight against the natural progress of our lives. You don’t lose your sexiness or sensuality after you get pregnant or have a baby. It is natural for every body to change over time – whether you have a baby or don’t.
Read MoreAfter clients finish their boudoir session, they almost always say they feel powerful and gorgeous, and many of them say “Whew! I want to do that AGAIN!” At the end of your session, you will have full hair and makeup, and all the great feelings that accompany being in front of the camera as you embrace your sexiest self. Here are 5 things you can plan to do after your session, to enjoy your experience to the fullest!
Read MoreThese girls all got together to show their support for one another, no matter what they look like.
No matter your shape or size, you need to love your body and let other people love theirs too.
Stop shaming the “curvy” or the “skinny”. Stop bullying others for their size.
Build your own confidence and then help others build theirs!…
Read MoreIt is normal to have privacy questions about your boudoir session! If you live in the Columbus area and have thought about booking a boudoir photography experience but are unsure about how you will be protected in regard to your images staying private, read on….In short: your privacy is of the utmost importance to me as a boudoir photographer. I don’t do anything my clients don’t want me to do – before, during or after our time together….
Read MoreSo many would-be clients come to me saying “I wish I could do a boudoir session.” My answer is always the same – YOU CAN! Sadly, I often hear them say that it isn’t the cost, the time or the fear of the experience itself that is holding them back, but that they believe they need to change themselves in some way before they can or deserve to have their own boudoir session. Let me be very clear: you do not need to change your body to do a boudoir session.
Read MoreWhen brides-to-be come to me for a boudoir session, they are making a decision – on purpose – to take time to celebrate themselves, BY themselves. Weddings are exciting, but they’re also stressful, and often during wedding planning, brides don’t get a lot of time to focus on their own self-care.
Read MoreIf someone asked you how you take care of yourself, what would you say?
Self-care is so much more than manicures or getting a mud masque while you eat some ice cream. It is about enjoying our lives, knowing what we really want and going for it, and facing our fears in order to feel strong and powerful.
That is why I love being a boudoir photographer so much….
Have you booked (or are you about to book) your first boudoir session? If so – yay! You’re on your way to a unique, powerful and amazing experience that celebrates YOU. As a boudoir photographer, my passion is connecting women to their sexiest and most confident selves. In my experience, women feel a lot of emotions before their session. Your first boudoir session can feel exciting, unfamiliar and even a little intimidating. It is totally normal to be nervous or to wonder what it will be like, but at the end, every client who felt anxiety says, “I had nothing to be afraid of! This was AWESOME!”
Here are some can’t-miss tips to make your boudoir session the best it can be!
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