Why Boudoir Photography?
Sometimes I find it hard to put into words why I shoot boudoir photography. To me it is so much more than photos. It’s about self acceptance, body positivity, and art. It is about getting glammed up and laughing your butt off. It’s about the transformation that takes place between the time you walk in my studio and walk back out that door. It is about feeling beautiful and that is something I believe every person deserves!
I started shooting boudoir photography because I saw the beauty in everyone that came in our door. I believe I could show any person how to seee what I see through my camera. Women tell me they feel they can’t look that beautiful because they feel "too tall", "weigh too much" or "have too many stretch marks." I love showing them the photos from their shoot and showing them that they CAN in fact feel beautiful. Seeing their reactions to their pictures changed me from that moment on - I knew I had found my passion.
It was now my job to be the mirror for my clients - not the mirror that the world shows you that shames you, but the one who sees past all the lumps, bumps, bruises and imperfections, and one that shows you your sparkle!
The Transformation
The transformation that took place in my studio is the best part of the whole experience! When a woman arrives in my studio most of the time she’s nervous sometimes even visibly nervous: shaky hands and voices, sweaty hands, and faces are things I see all the time. BUT once they sit in my chair to get their hair and make up done, the transformation truly begins. The client slowly starts to shed those signs and feelings of nervousness and anxiousness. When its time to choose wardrobe I do notice sometimes some nervousness start to creep back in. but as soon as I start to pull beautiful pieces from the client closet, that will compliment THEIR body, THEIR skin tone, THEIR desired session vibe, I can see the trust light up their eyes.
Then the shoot would start! The first series of poses is to get you all warmed up. When I show the client the back of the camera after the first series I usually hear “oh my God that’s me! NO WAY that’s me?!” and in that exact moment - the woman morphs. some even cry.
and as we get into the next series and then the next the laughter and smiles start to come out then she starts to FEEL sexy. truly feel it. the sexy eyes come out and you can tell that it’s starting to click with them.
By the time we finish the session and going to the reveal, we’re friends! we’ve just shared an experience that they will always remember and cherish. We’ve laughed and shared stories about our lives, kids, experiences.
When I show them their image gallery for the first time, their jaws drop. They see themselves like they’ve never seen before. TRULY and WHOLLY see. What I see. In a whole new perspective.
This is one of the amazing things about boudoir photography. I get a chance to show them how I see them, how their partner sees them and be their mirror. When they walk out my studio door they’re smiling SO BIG, and are so grateful and they can’t wait to tell all their friends about what they just did.
A Little Piece of My Story
I didn’t quite grasp the gravity of what I was accomplishing for women until early 2021.
As an exhausted mom of five kids, a wife and a new business owner, self care sometimes was just at the bottom of the list. And let’s not even get into the societal standards for women regarding their bodies and duties. It’s downright detrimental in my opinion.
BUT. being inside my studio, helping transform clients in the mere hours I get to spend with them - is nothing short of magical. It fills my cup in a way I’ve never found in another aspect of my life. AND, I love taking self portraits as a confidence booster! I do them OFTEN.
Yep! That’s ME!
Walking the walk and talking the talk is so important in a profession. Getting pampered and dolled up in a way that’s really unique to a boudoir experience is so fulfilling - on a deep emotional level!
as I started to think about the photos I was in and how my daughters would be able to look back and remember me if I wasn’t around anymore, would I want them to remember me being ashamed of my body and hiding from the camera? Nope! Would I want them to not have any photos of me at all? absolutely not! Maybe one day when they're older they’d even appreciate the photos where I flaunted my imperfections and wore my scars and marks proudly!
For me, boudoir photography is a celebration of your body and who you truly are. I take pride and being able to help show women how to celebrate their bodies, their battles, and their victories they’ve been through. Let me show you your sparkle. Let me help remind you how to love and be proud of yourself. Interested in booking your boudoir experience with us? Start by inquiring here 👉🏻 Start YOUR Journey Join our Facebook Community!
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