Many women have fears and concerns when deciding to do a boudoir photoshoot. If you’re worried having your boudoir photos taken will be awkward I want to assure you — doing a boudoir shoot is not awkward. That’s just not true. With the right fit photographer, and a private, safe, and positive environment, doing a boudoir session is a lot of fun! Moreover, it will be an empowering and liberating experience you won’t regret!

After my sessions, most women tell me they can’t believe they took so long to book it, and that every woman should get a chance to experience this at least once in their lifetime. Sometimes those clients even come back! Once they know what to expect, they have an easier time letting their guard down and get to experience it all over again in a new way!

All that being said, unfortunately, the thought of getting boudoir photos being awkward can result in some women never getting to experience this at all. Ultimately, missing out on all of the benefits a boudoir session!

Which is the reason I wanted to write this. If you’re holding off on booking a boudoir session, or are close to throwing in the towel all together consider that doing a shoot like this isn’t as awkward as you might think. In fact, it feels more like a self-care day hanging with your best girl friends! And I mean that. Listen, choosing to do something like this for yourself takes courage. For most women it’s an investment, a special gift for their significant other that is unmatched by any other gift they could imagine, but it’s also an opportunity to lay your insecurities to rest and change the way you see yourself. It asks you to challenge yourself often stepping way out of your comfort zone for something you’ve never done before. And, for obvious reasons, it calls for you to be honest with yourself, look past your flaws, and put your trust in others, and that can feel vulnerable!

For that, it’s not unusual for our clients to open up to us with some pretty intimate details about their lives. I think that comes naturally when you feel fully supported by other women who really want to see you shine! And I’m here for it. Because stripping down to lingerie, and trusting me to capture the most beautiful portraits of themselves they’ve ever seen is kind of a big deal! I want to be the person for you that supports you, that makes you feel welcome, that guides you through the entire process, and helps you fall back in love with yourself!

If you could stand in behind the scenes of one of my boudoir sessions you’d see that while posing in front of the camera almost bare may be awkward at first it blossoms into something that goes far beyond posing and pictures. The nerves will fade and you’ll begin to let loose, have fun, and embrace the process!

By the end of the session, I’m seriously so proud of my clients for going through with booking their boudoir session. I can not make this up. The women I see in my studio are some of the most beautiful and brave women I’ll ever meet. Their authenticity, their willingness to take it all in, do something they’ve never done before, look past their flaws, push through their insecurities, and learn to love themselves more … it all truly blows me away!

It’s not awkward. It’s liberating. It’’s fun, and it’s empowering! If you’ve been putting off booking your very own boudoir session I urge you to make today the day you go for it! This will be one of the most memorable, confidence-boosting, experiences you’ll ever have.

Plus, if you’re thinking of gifting your images to a significant other trust me they will be far from disappointed! Your special someone is probably secretly wishing you’d do one right now. It’s time for you to see what they see, and to take a chance on yourself! See for yourself how much fun getting boudoir photos taken is and walk away from this with photos as stunning finished artwork that will inspire confidence for years to come!

At Bella Jade Boudoir in Scottsdale, Arizona we specialize in empowering boudoir photography for everyday women who want to see themselves in a new light and learn to love themselves unconditionally. If that’s you, I hope you’ll find a way to look beyond the fears and finally book the boudoir shoot you’ve been wanting! Contact your Scottsdale Boudoir Photographer here to learn how to get started planning your very own boudoir session!