Reclaiming Her Body with Boudoir
This blog post title can mean many things for different people; each one unique, and emotional, and valid. For Bree, it meant connecting with herself again after two pregnancies. She wanted to celebrate her body and all that it accomplished during and after that time, so she came back to me for another boudoir session (her first one was actually for her first pregnancy!)
It’s so important for women to have these experiences where our bodies are welcome as-is, and are celebrated with artwork. The concept of being in a state of permanence with photographs can be very scary for a lot of people, because the pressure to be “perfect” is so heavy. Especially in the context of something sort of living forever, like a photograph. Can you tell I read The Picture of Dorian Gray earlier this year? Haha! But it’s such a real feeling, and when we are brave enough to say “I don’t have to be society’s definition of perfect to be worthy of being photographed and remembered,” that’s when the confidence begins to bloom.
The energy Bree brought to her shoot is so different than her maternity session, which is always so special to witness firsthand! The way she snapped into each pose really showed that confidence we unlocked the first time around, and she was excited to be the star of the show.
Makeup by Kelsee Feist
A lounge set is not an outfit I see often for boudoir, but is such a cute addition! Not only are these more SFW to text your partner mid work day, but also give this playful and effortless variety to a shoot. All the comfy cozy girls, take notes! Also a great wardrobe option for a more modest boudoir session, as we can manipulate the fabric to show and conceal as much or as little as you want.
As usual, my favorite set is when we hit the fine art nude section of the photoshoot. We almost always save this “outfit” for the end, and it’s because you’re feeling the most relaxed and comfortable, and we can really embody the goddess energy so effortlessly. I took a lot of inspiration from marble statue art, calling on draping fabrics and posing that really celebrates femininity and womanly power.
Bree’s biggest request for this photoshoot was to recreate her favorite maternity photo from our first session together, to show how she’s changed and grown as a mother and a woman, but to also serve as a reminder that she is still Bree. It was so special to see these two photos side by side, and know that these are a beautiful reminder to her that she is a star in any and all versions of herself.
Feeling that brave thought pushing it’s way to the surface? Let it out — let’s finally schedule the boudoir session of your dreams, and prove that you are definitely worthy of being celebrated in photographs.
I already know it, so I’ll be waiting for your message!
