Honestly every woman should have a boudoir shoot at some point in their lives. There are lots of reasons but here are my top 5!

1. It is the biggest gift you could ever give yourself.

Sure, they can be a spectacular and intimate wedding gift, or just a gift in general to your significant other, but boudoir is a gift for you too. Lots of women do these for themselves. As women, we should have something that we can look back on in a few years when we are older, and less toned. Perhaps it could be something that helps push you back to the gym? Maybe you want to remember your early twenties or "dirty thirties". There is absolutely nothing wrong with that! It's not a selfish thing, you have totally earned it!

2. There is no such thing as "Too big, not pretty enough, or confident enough."

Trust me on this one. When I say everyone is beautiful, I mean it! I have had plus size clients that totally rocked their shoot! I have had clients come into a shoot wearing no makeup because they don't know how to apply it. Some boudoir photographers, like myself, offer a HMUA (hair and makeup artist) to help you out! It's all about the art of photography! We photogs know how to pose people to flatter their size! We know how to bring out your best features and hinder away from anything and everything that makes you uncomfortable!

3. Capture being in a new place.

Have you recently bought a new home? Achieved a new goal that you set yourself? Got a promotion at work? Why not give yourself a special gift that you can cherish for the rest of you life? There is nothing like a good celebration and who doesn't love being told they are beautiful 1000x over while potentially holding a glass of wine? Even if no one else sees your portraits it will make you remember that you were in a very happy place when you had your photos done!

4. Commemorate you years of service.

Many women in the military find themselves feeling unattractive since they are restricted to uniform every day and aren't allowed to wear makeup or let their hair down. This could help you feel more like yourself! Maybe you have come back from a long time away being in harsh elements doing what you love? Boudoir is for you. Maybe you just finished 5 years of service and what to celebrate that? Boudoir is for you! Celebrating a very special achievement can be fun!

5. Feel that feeling of empowerment.

My very first boudoir shot was with a woman who felt so self conscious she was practically shaking until I showed her that first great shot. I remember her telling me how empowering it was to see how good she looked. She saw herself in a new light (Literally and figuratively speaking. It was such an amazing feeling to hear that she felt that way.Even though I couldn't share her portraits with my fans, I can tell you that they were absolutely stunning images! Her sense of empowerment really came across in the rest of her photos from that shoot. She even came back for a second shoot for a wedding gift to her fiance!

Since I already gave you 5 reasons, why not give you more? Celebrate you weight loss! It is so beautiful to see a woman who drives herself to be on the healthier side of her life! Maybe you are healing from a long and abusive relationship and need that confidence boost? Maybe you are just trying to find yourself? Trying to work up the courage to be a confident being can be hard, but boudoir can help you with that! And last but not least, celebrate being a woman! Being a woman rocks but being a confident woman rocks even more! I can't tell you how spectacular it is knowing that I am a woman who owns her own business and can make other women feel confident in their own skin. This brings me so much joy, you will never know! So go celebrate you, because honey, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL! Don't let anyone ever tell you different!