Come with one, leave with many

Every woman has a different reason for doing a boudoir shoot. Here are some I’ve encountered:

to celebrate a milestone birthday
to create a unique gift for a partner
to motivate towards a fitness goal
to celebrate reaching a fitness goal
to reconnect with one’s body after having children
to celebrate being young before family life begins
to improve confidence
to reconnect and make peace with one’s body after exiting an abusive relationship or after a divorce
to reenergize by doing something new and a little bit intimidating
to see oneself differently and to feel beautiful

The amazing thing about boudoir is that you may come in for one reason, but you will likely leave with the benefits of all the others. For example, you may want to buy a gift for your husband-to-be. Not only do you walk away with something unique for him, you also find yourself feeling more confident – which is a bonus gift you bring into your marriage.

Or, perhaps you book a shoot to shake off all the horrible comments your abusive partner has made throughout the years and find out who you are without him. While prepping for your shoot, you begin to eat healthy, exercise more and sleep better. All of a sudden, just from doing a boudoir shoot, you find you have created new routines and thought patterns that are helping you heal and grow.

That is the power of boudoir. It can kickstart so many exciting and healthy things while also creating beautiful works of art that you can carry with you for the rest of your life. That’s pretty rad.

I love this shoot. We had such a nice time getting to know this lovely firecracker – such a great combo of easy-going openness and directness. I love how she worked in some vibrant colour into her outfit choices. Variety is the spice of life!