Embracing Empowerment: Why I Shoot Boudoir

Why I Shoot 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 ass off. It’s about the transformation that takes place between the time you walk into 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 believed I could show any person 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 loved showing them the photos from their shoot and showing 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.

Women are incredibly powerful beings, yet society and everyday life often chip away at our self-confidence and self-worth. My mission is to help restore that confidence and remind every woman of her inherent beauty and strength. It was now my job to be a mirror for my clients – not the mirror that the world shows you that shames you, but the one who sees past all of the lumps, bruises, and imperfections. The one that shows you your sparkle.

The Transformation

The transformation that takes place in our studio is the best part of the whole experience for me. 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. Once they sit in the chair to get their hair and makeup done, the transformation begins. The client slowly starts to shed those signs and feelings of nervousness and anxiousness.

Then the shoot would start. The first series 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!”. As we go into the next series and then the next, the laughter and smiles start to come out. Then she starts to feel sexy. Their sexy eyes come out. And you can tell that it’s starting to click with them.

By the time we finish the session and go into the reveal, we’re friends. We’ve just shared an experience that they will always remember. We’ve laughed and shared stories about our lives

Once I show them their pictures on the big screen, their jaws drop. They see themselves like they never have before. This is one of the amazing things about boudoir photography. I get a chance to show them how I see them, how their spouse sees them, and be their mirror. When they walk out that door, they’re smiling so big with a renewed sense of self, feeling like they can conquer the world – and they can’t wait to tell all their friends about what they just did. This is my way of changing the world, one woman at a time.

A Little Piece of My Story

I am a wife and dog mom, and I am a wedding and boudoir photographer for every day women, just like you. My journey didn’t start with boudoir though, or even photography.

This mission didn’t form from nothing, though. Before I became a boudoir photographer, I spent 10 years working at Victoria’s Secret. During that time, I had the privilege of helping countless women feel confident in their skin through bra fittings and lingerie purchases. It was a transformative experience, and it naturally translated into my boudoir photography career. I saw the profound impact that feeling good in one’s own skin could have, and I wanted to take it a step further. Seriously…it’s life changing!

Yup! That’s me in my very own boudoir shoot!

Having PCOS and an autoimmune thyroid disease has changed my body in many ways, including 150 lb weight gain causing me to struggle with my own insecurities. It left me feeling like an alien in my own body. Boudoir photography became my stepping stone to overcoming those intrusive thoughts in my own journey towns self love and acceptance, and I am passionate about providing that same opportunity for others. I understand the struggle and am here to support each client on their journey.

For me, boudoir photography is a celebration of your body and who you truly are. I take pride in 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…Let me photograph you!

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