I know this can be a controversial area of photography and everyone is most certainly entitled to their own opinion. Here is mine. I understand that some people are uncomfortable with it and would never themselves do it. Some women think it is great and can’t wait to get in front of the camera. Some women are shy about it, a little uncomfortable, but want to see how it turns out. If you aren’t comfortable with it, that’s fine! No one is saying you have to do one. But… PLEASE, do not judge those who do. It is their choice and it has nothing to do with anyone else. If a beautiful lady posts one to FB or whatever, save the hurtful comments. A few of these ladies have been kind enough to let me use their photos for promotion and I can’t thank them enough. Again, you are obviously more than welcome to your own opinion, but please, this is my art and yes I consider this a beautiful form of art; keep the HURTFUL comments to yourselves and feel free to spread the encouraging ones, the supportive ones and kind ones
SO, on it’s face, boudoir photo shoots’ end result is to give a gift to a significant other to maybe spice up the romance. What I found and what I know other women have found is that it ends up being for themselves more than anything else. The chance to get pampered; have your hair and make up done by professionals. The chance to wear a sexy little nighty, some lingerie or even just some tight jeans and to feel sexy. To feel like a beautiful, sensual, sexy WOMAN. It doesn’t have to be super racy. The photo shoot depends on you and what you want. There is a way to shoot classy, beautiful boudoir photos. Maybe in the end, your husband/sign. other loves them just as much as you do and he can see you in a new light! I guess my message goes out more to mothers whose entire identity has become her children (which is totally fine) and wants to do something for herself and her husband. There are many other occasions where a boudoir shoot would be an excellent gift or just something to change it up! Anyway, I have had the opportunity to photograph some seriously beautiful women and only post photos that I have permission to post.
BUT, here I am with a new will to make sure that the neglect does not happen again! I have so many past sessions that need to be blogged, but for now I am just going to try and stay current! SO, our first session with sweet little Jackson was full of tears and Jackson was not having any of it! With thoughts of my sister, Kristi of Kristi James Photography, coming to visit in a few days, we rescheduled and Kristi so kindly mentored me through the session. Jackson did amazing and slept like a dream. I cannot thank Kristi enough for allowing me to shadow her during this session. Not to mention that she did not have any of her normal equipment, blankets, etc with her and she still knocked it out of the park. I also want to thank Jackson’s Mommy & Daddy; they were amazing and have THE cutest little guy!
