Let me ask you a question….
When the last time you did something that was TRULY just for you?
Sadly, most of us can’t remember OR it has definitely been WAYYYYY to long.
So let’s change that….let’s do something that is completely about YOU!
I know.. I know... what you are going to say…
I need to lose weight first
I am not photogenic enough
It’s selfish to spend time and money on myself
I’m sure you can come up with a 6 million excuses for why you SHOULDN’T do a boudoir session, so I am going to give you a couple of reasons why you NEED to do one…now!
1. IT'S EMPOWERING
We all have insecurities, and those insecurities can get the better of us when we unknowingly start to obsess over them. A boudoir photoshoot can be just the thing to remind you: you are beautiful just as you are. That part of yourself that you wish was a little bit smaller, or bigger, or longer, or rounder, all fades away when you see how fabulous you really look and how unnoticeable that “imperfection” really is. Professional hair and makeup, a professional photographer, and professional retouching equals some of the best portraits of yourself that you will ever see. I often tell my clients to schedule a night out after getting their portraits done, because they will look and feel amazing! Plus getting treated like a celebrity for a few hours is great therapy for anyone! Waiting to lose that last 5, 10, or 15 pounds? DON’T! Professional photographers know exactly how to pose you to flatter your individual body type and just wait until you get to see the photographs for the first time. You will be blown away. You will see how gorgeous you really are and it will defiantly put a little pep in your step!
2) IT MAKES A GREAT GIFT
Imagine the look on his face when he opens the album you created, filled with gorgeous images of you. You will have to pick his jaw up off the floor. Boudoir is not only a great gift to GIVE someone….it’s a perfect gift to give YOURSELF! Yes, it’s fun to see the reaction on his face, but more importantly it serves as a constant reminder of just how beautiful you are. I have clients that cry when they see their pictures for the first time – “Is that really me?” – I have clients order wall art that’s just for them. They hang them in their bathroom or closest where they can see it daily and remember that feeling. So, boudoir may seem like the perfect gift for HIM, but really it’s the perfect gift for YOU!
3. IT'S A BLAST
The right photographer will make sure you feel comfortable throughout the shoot and will keep the mood light, offering words of encouragement and likely a few laughs. To boost the fun factor even further, make it a girls’ day. Invite a couple of your best gal pals along to sip some bubbly on set and cheer you on from the sidelines. You can even bring them along for your lingerie shopping ahead of the shoot to get their honest opinions on any purchases. Yall Seriously if can be so much fun!
4) STEP OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE
We all have our “safe” place. The role that we have stepped into, or have been placed in, that we feel now defines us. For some of us it’s MOM. Now that we have children it seems selfish to do something for ourselves…or we don’t feel like we are allowed to be sexy anymore. For others it’s your CAREER. You have put your career ahead of everything else, and you don’t take the time to do something that just for you. Every once in a while it’s good to step outside your comfort zone. NO ONE ever walks into my studio feeling like they know exactly how to pose and what to do. Even those that have “modeled” before are a little unsure. Nothing about a boudoir session is “natural”, which is part of the appeal. It’s a safe place to let loose, and bring out the sexy side that usually gets buried beneath all the other “roles” you take on.
5) SOMEONE THINKS YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL JUST AS YOU ARE
Maybe it’s your significant other…or it could be your best friend. Either way, we all have someone that thinks we are pretty amazing just the way we are. We don’t always see ourselves the way they do. We see the imperfections and flaws, but they see beauty. I have been photographing women a while now and I can tell you that YOU ARE YOUR OWN WORST CRITIC! I see it all the time. A gorgeous image of a beautiful woman…and all she sees is the tiny pooch in her stomach or the size of her arms. None of those things matter to those that love you the most. You are beautiful just the way you are….RIGHT NOW….right this moment. So capture it!
6 ) GETTING MARRIED?!?
I work with a lot of brides and it seems like every time I ask them what they are getting their fiancé for the groom’s gift I get a lot of the same answers…
“I don’t know – maybe a bottle of whiskey/watch/cuff links”
I can tell you right now that he doesn’t need another bottle of whiskey that ANYONE can buy him. Watches and cufflinks are nice, BUT A sexy boudoir album will REALLY make his day! It’s personal, it’s unique and it’s something that no on else can get him except YOU! Bridal boudoir session are so much fun, and I promise to keep it a secret….as long as you can too
Are you ready to step outside your comfort zone and do something amazing for yourself?!?
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