Why I Shoot Boudoir Photography | Best Boudoir Photographer In Pittsburgh
WHY BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY?
Sometimes I find it hard to put into words why I shoot boudoir photography. To me, it is so much more than photos. It’s about self-acceptance, body positivity, and art. It is about getting glammed up and laughing your butt off. It’s about the transformation that takes place between the time you walk in my studio and walk back out that door. It is about feeling beautiful, and that is something I believe every person deserves.
I started shooting boudoir photography because I saw the beauty in everyone that came inner door. I believed I could show any person see what I see through my camera. Women tell me they feel they can’t look “that beautiful” because they feel too tall, weigh too much, or have too many stretch marks. I loved showing them the photos from their shoot and showing that they CAN, in fact, feel beautiful. Seeing their reaction to their pictures changed me. From that moment on, I knew I had found my passion.
It was now my job to be a mirror for my clients. Not the mirror that the world show you that shames you, but he one who sees past all of the lumps, bruises, and imperfections. The one that shows you your sparkle.
THE TRANSFORMATION
The transformation that took place in our studio is the best part of the whole experience for us. When a woman arrives in my studio, most of the time she’s nervous, sometimes even visibly nervous. Shaky hands and voices, sweaty hands and faces are things I see all the time. Once they sit in the chair to get their hair and makeup done, the transformation begins. The client slowly starts to shed those signs and and feelings of nervousness and anxiousness.
Then the shoot would start. The first series is to get you all warmed up. When I show the client the back of the camera after the first series, I usually hear “OH MY GOD, that’s me? NO WAY that’s me!”. As we go into the next series and then the next, the laughter and smiles start to come out. Then she starts to come out. Then she starts to feel sexy. The sexy eyes come out. And you can tell that it’s starting to click with them.
By the time we finish the session and go into the reveal, we’re friends. We’ve just shared an experience that they will always remember. We’ve laughed and shared stories about our lives.
Once I show them their pictures on the projector screen, their jaws drop. They see themselves like they never have before. This is one of the amazing things about boudoir photography. I get a chance to show them how I see them, how their spouse sees them and be their mirror. When they walk out that door, they are smiling so big and they can’t wait to tell all their friends about what they just did.
A LITTLE PIECE OF MY STORY
I had my son in November of 2019. Before I got pregnant I was that person who was at the gym, very body conscious, and I really tried to stay as healthy as I could. I remember after giving birth not even recognizing my body or who I was. It was as though being a mom had taken away a huge piece of my identity and I didn’t even recognize the person in the mirror. Now, I love my son to bits and pieces and wouldn’t trade him for the world. You’ll probably hear me talk about him at some point lol. A good friend of mine suggested I do a boudoir shoot, and at the time I had no idea what it was, but I figured it was worth a try.
YUP! THAT’S ME!
I am SO GLAD I did it because even though I was terrified at first, after seeing the pictures I truly was able to see myself in a new light. It’s a huge reason I got started shooting boudoir in the first place. I want to be able to gift that feeling to others who are in the same boat.
For me, boudoir photography is a celebration of your body and who you truly are. I take pride in being able to help show women how to celebrate their bodies, their battles and their victories they’ve been through. Let me show you your sparkle. Let me help remind you how to love and be proud yourself.
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