Busting 4 Myths About Boudoir

I’m here to bust some myths about boudoir photography in this new blog post. Did you know that the body type portrayed in advertising as the ideal is possessed naturally by only 5% of American females? ONLY FIVE PERCENT. 

Myth 1: “I’m not at my goal weight”

I will say this over and over again (and sorry, not sorry if you’ve heard me say it before), but WHY do you have to be a certain size to LOVE yourself? WHY  do you have to fit a stranger’s messed idea of a perfect body to LOVE your own body?! WHY are you comparing your size to everyone else, when no 2 women are the same? 

I think it’s amazing. To have goals and want to get healthy, but does that mean you have to hate your body to do those things? Absolutely NOT! You should love yourself every step of the way. Be proud of where you are so that you can be proud of where you’re going. Have a boudoir session to celebrate where you are now. THEN have when you lose that 15 lbs to celebrate how far you’ve come! 

Myth 2: “I never feel sexy anymore so a boudoir session is not for me” 

This excuse is the EXACT reason you SHOULD do a boudoir session! 

Often we lose touch with our sexuality when life gets crazy because of health/work/kids. It happens and it is 100% normal and OKAY! A great way to find this side of ourselves again is to have a boudoir photoshoot done to pull that spark back into us! I can show you that you have it inside of you somewhere. 

Another thing to remember is that you don’t HAVE to wear super sexy clothing or lingerie. If you feel like this isn’t your personality, then there are so many other outfit ideas. If you need ideas, I will gladly talk to you about them, or check out our blog on finding outfits! 

Myth 3: “A boudoir shoot is too expensive”

Yes, a boudoir shoot IS an investment. It is also an investment in yourself. You are investing in your well-being and confidence as well! We do offer payment plans! To book your session, there is a booking retainer, and after that, we can set up your payment plan for the remaining so that it might be easier to book a photoshoot! If you have any questions about payment plans, shoot us an email while setting up your shoot! 

Myth 4: “I don’t have enough time for myself”

It’s also important to remember that if you aren’t taking care of yourself mentally, you’re not going to be able to handle taking care of everyone else Which makes sense but is easier said than done! Sometimes I am the WORST at making sure I am giving myself mental health breaks and that’s why I think it’s so important to share this with you all. I make the same excuses as above and sometimes I need someone to look me in the face and say, “SLOW DOWN, give yourself a break, breathe for a minute!”