Boudoir? But Why?

*This blog post will give you a bit of insight as to why I decided to include boudoir photography into my wheelhouse and why I continue to be a #motherhoodphotographer as boudoir still fits into this model*

Definitions

What is Boudoir photography? The word Boudoir is french for “women dressing room/bedroom”. Boudoir photography is an artistic style of photography in which women pose tastefully in lingerie. These can be very classy and elegant as well as empowering.

Why?

I have had quite a few boudoir sessions here recently in my studio and have now built a few boudoir packages to choose from when booking. I am so excited to offer these sessions full time now in addition to my traditional motherhood sessions. (I mean hey, babies get here somehow right ;)) I asked one of my recent boudoir clients to share some things from her session for this blog post. Ive also had those uppity people (Yea you Karens out there - this ones for you) that call this distasteful and ask what the heck i’m doing photographing these sessions. My favorite word to describe these sessions is “empower”. During these sessions i’ve watched so many women transform. Ive watched mothers of young babies at home love on their new #mombod, i’ve watched women in their 50’s begin to feel sexy again, i’ve seen women who are finally being set free from years of negativity and, probably most importantly, i’ve seen women who are taking back their confidence. This is EXACTLY why I offer these sessions and will continue to do so.

So, lets see what its like from a client side of things:

Why did you decide to do a boudoir session?

“I decided to do a boudoir shoot as a gift for my fiancé for Valentine’s Day and our anniversary. In reality, I think I was doing it more so for myself. As a mom of two and after losing over 100 pounds I was lacking self confidence and developed body dysmorphia. I needed something to boost my confidence and make me feel better about the milestone I had met. I was so nervous going into the shoot because of how self conscious I was about the way my “new” body looked.”

How was your experience during the session? How did the session empower you/change your self confidence?

“Katlin made me feel welcomed and talked to me like I’d known her my entire life, setting my mind at ease and bringing out the inner confidence that I couldn’t bring myself to show on the outside for the longest time. This shoot made me see myself in a different image and it’s what I should have been seeing all along. I gave life to two great kids and went down a path of being healthier for them. That’s a lot to be proud of and now my confidence matches that!”

What is one piece of advice you would give someone who is considering having a boudoir session done?

“If you’re on the fence about doing these pictures for the many reasons I was, don’t be! No matter your shape, size, age or confidence level, these pictures will make you feel like you’re in the clouds! My confidence level has increased so much and that’s all because Katlin helped me see the beauty of what God gave me!”

Boudoir isn’t about how you look or even the images….

Its about how you FEEL

If you’re still on the fence about booking your boudoir session, lets chat. These are about so much more than just a “sexy photo” these are about bringing out your inner goddess and making you feel like the true BADASS you are! If you’re ready for more or want to find out more about boudoir sessions, head over to the boudoir lounge tab on my website and check out all the package options as well as some of my boudoir gallery.

xoxo,

Katlin