What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word boudoir? Is it that 1990’s photo featuring blurred skin and bright lights? Or is it the overly posed photograph of a woman in a position that is deemed pleasing to a man? Does that image in your head only feature women that fit a specific standard of beauty? You will find absolutely none of that here.
These sessions are about shutting down those voices from your past that told you that your self worth was dependent on fitting a mold. It’s about quieting that whisper (or occasionally a yell) that pops up in your mind about not being “enough.” It is about feeling strong as hell and at home in your own skin.
It is so easy to look at photos of ourselves and see things we would like to change. It might be our noses, or are stomachs are softer than they used to be, or we wish our hair would sit just right. I want to reframe your mindset and help you relearn how to view and love your body. These sessions are a chance to see yourself through someone else’s eyes and take an afternoon for self-love and care.
HOW DOES IT ALL WORK?
The first step is to take that leap of faith and decide to do a session. It takes courage to be that vulnerable (both physically and emotionally), but the payoff will be well worth it.
Before we take the photographs, we will set up a session that is the perfect reflection of you. This includes everything from going over the look you want to rock, finding the perfect things to wear, and how you want to feel while you are photographed. If you are unsure, we can take as much time as you need to get to the root of the real you and how we can capture that.
Every question you could possibly have will always be answered; your comfort is my highest priority.
“Some women get erased a little at a time, some all at once. Some reappear. Every woman who appears wrestles with the forces that would have her disappear. She struggles with the forces that would tell her story for her, or write her out of the story. The ability to tell your own story in words or images is already a victory, a revolt.”
SO WE ARE AT THE SESSION, NOW WHAT?
Once you arrive, it’s time to be pampered with professional hair and makeup. The artists we work with will listen to you in order to execute precisely the look you desire, and not just what boudoir makeup “should look like.” They are experienced with all skin tones and hair textures and will start off your day with a feeling of empowerment.
What starts out as this kind-of-scary thing you decided to do, ends up being a ton of fun. It’s not like those 1980’s photos of women in strange poses that would never actually happen in real life. It ends up being you basking in you being a goddess where there happens to be a camera photographing it. It will feel natural and completely like you.
After you look and feel like a queen, we are ready for you to spend the afternoon dancing around the room to a playlist that helps you feel extraordinary. You are welcome to both my boudoir wardrobe and whatever outfits you like for your own.
“These pictures have helped me see the strong woman my husband fell in love with and left me with renewed a sense of self-love that I have not felt in a very long time.
Every woman should do this, and if you decide to, it should be with Jackie. She is an incredible human being who is so amazing at what she does. She captured a beauty in me that I know is there, but that I often find hard to see in myself.”
Michelle
It’s time to tell your story.
