The boudoir myth
As we look back at 2020 , we realize it’s really been hard on our psyche. We were kept away from our gyms, have had less need for the daily primp, and barely got out of our pajamas. But enough about me.
Let’s talk about what you can do to get you out of your current mental state. Why not go on a run? Get dressed up with your partner and watch a movie on the couch. Plan a trip. Even if you can’t go on the trip yet, having something to look forward to, is still exciting.
So how does this relate to boudoir? Well, boudoir hits on all those same emotions and awakens those sleeping endorphins. It motivates you to get active again. You can get dressed up and have your hair & makeup done. It gives you something to look forward to. But most importantly, it’s an ego boost to help you out of that post quarantine funk.
So what is boudoir photography? Well it began as an idea, where future brides could have playful & sexy photos taken by a professional photographer, that they could then give to their fiancé as a wedding gift. The trend started to take root about 10 years ago where we shot maybe two to three per year. But now it’s so popular that about one third of our brides book a session. What’s also changed is that it’s not just our brides. It’s their bridesmaids who they shared samples with. It’s past brides wanting to book a second or third session as an anniversary gift. It’s even women who have been married for years, started a family, and realize it’s time that they do something like this for themselves.
If you have ever read any of my posts or gotten one of my emails about boudoir, you probably know that I try to distance myself from traditional boudoir, and thus brand my sessions as Pinups. I really don’t think boudoir has to be what you think it has to be. I also don’t think it has to be limited to women in their twenties with a classic shape or a photographer who can edit you to look like someone else. You just need someone that makes you feel comfortable in your own skin and knows how to empower you. I show my clients shots throughout the day so they can view images before any editing. I want them to truly see themselves as others see them. With well over a hundred of these under my belt, I still get excited for that point in every session when I share a photo and their eyes light up. It’s in that moment that their inner dialogue changes. They see in themselves what they have been overlooking for far too long. That’s the moment where nerves melt away and the photos get even better. So, who’ s ready to play dress-up?
