Is Boudoir Photography Worth the Investment?

IS BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY WORTH THE INVESTMENT?

If you’re asking the question “is boudoir photography worth the investment?”, I would argue there’s a deeper meaning behind the question.

I think what you’re probably really asking is “am I worth the investment in boudoir photography?”.

The answer will always be YES!

If you’re struggling to invest in a boudoir session for yourself, just know you are not alone. Many women are more focused on serving and nurturing others than they are on taking care of themselves. It’s one of the beautiful things about women, but sometimes you have to remember you can’t continue to help others if you aren’t taken care of too.

Maybe it feels unnecessary or frivolous to invest your hard earned money in helping yourself feel pretty. But I assure you, boudoir is so much more than just pretty photos.

If it helps, you can think of boudoir as a form of self care and an investment in your confidence.

DO YOU NEED TO FEEL BEAUTIFUL?

We can argue all day whether or not beauty should affect your confidence, but the reality is that it does. When you feel brave, strong, and beautiful, that newfound confidence spills over into other areas of your life.

Boudoir photography is not just about the photos, it’s about the experience. When is the last time you got fully dressed up and pampered including professional hair and makeup? For most of us, it was our wedding (or never).

When is the last time you felt beautiful, put together, strong, brave, and sexy? Has it been a while? Have you ever felt that way?

I don’t swear much, but there’s something to be said for feeling like you have your shit together and that’s exactly what a boudoir session feels like. You get to see a side of yourself you may not have known existed and you get to explore that side in a safe and comfortable environment during a boudoir session.

Maybe you know all of this already, but you’re still asking that mean little question “am I worth it?”.

Let me ask you this: do you think other women are worth it? Of course you do! Women are amazing and worth knowing it!

Here’s the thing, if other women are worth it, so are you. Boudoir is for all women in all walks of life. Boudoir photography is for every woman, not just the ones who look like they could be models. In fact, you might be surprised how much you look like you could be a model when you see your photos.

THAT BLASTED COMPARISON GAME

We haven’t even talked about social media yet. I’ve heard it said that you should never compare your day to day life to someone else’s social media highlight reel. But if we’re being honest, that’s so much easier said than done!

Every time you open your phone and go to a social media app, you’re inundated with women who have it together – women who look flawless and beautiful.

For most of us, this just makes us feel inadequate. But the truth is you’re worth just as much as those other women. You’re just as beautiful and just as worthy of love and acceptance – especially from yourself – as they are!

Maybe your stomach isn’t flat. Maybe you think you need to loose a few pounds before your session. That’s not true. Your body is already beautiful and worthy of celebration regardless of the number on the scale or the size of your jeans.

Your body tells the story of your life and that story is inexpressibly beautiful.

Smile lines mean you have laughed joyfully. Stretch marks mean you have changed and adapted. Strong thighs mean you have moved throughout the world and experienced life. If you are young, you’ll want to have these memories when you’re older. But if you have wrinkles and grey hair, it means you’ve survived many years and lived a beautiful life.

Your body is a canvas of your life. There is nothing unworthy about it. Boudoir is about celebrating you and the life you have lived.

You are already beautiful and you are worth the investment in boudoir photography now to help you believe it!