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Apr 18

Real Boudoir | Nikki Watarz Photography| Miami, Florida

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“A day I’ll never forget and the pictures that make me feel so many positive emotions. I must say you blew me away!! I’m so glad I took the risk.”
Nikki Watarz Photography

Nikki Watarz began her career in photography over 10 years ago. Once she discovered boudoir she knew she wanted it to be her specialty. She is known for not only taking beautiful photos, but for making you feel special during your sessions. Women are sometimes not comfortable with sharing their photos as a part of photographer’s portfolio, so Nikki had a model call! It’s crucial for photographers to have photos to share, but also so important to maintain privacy with their clients, and so a model makes a happy medium!

Deidra Amber was thrilled to model for me because she herself is trying to become a model. This was a perfect opportunity for Deidra to put herself out there, while simultaneously building her portfolio. I can say that she had so many positive things to say and she felt amazing during and after the session.

For me, being a boudoir photographer is so rewarding because I get to be a part of such a positive experience. I am the type of person who loves to see others happy and this allows me to be a part of their happiness and excitement. I’m all about women supporting women, empowering women and being body positive, which as a woman I know can something hard we face.

One of Nikki’s favorite quotes, is from a different client, & sums up exactly how she feels about Boudoir –
“A boudoir shoot isn’t just for gorgeous photos, It’s a decision to say, I am beautiful. A new chapter in your life that says I love who I am.”

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"Thank you Nikki, you were so kind and welcoming. It was beyond a fun experience for me!! A day I'll never forget, and the pictures that make me feel so many positive emotions. I must say you blew me away!! I can't stop blushing. My boyfriend says he loves them!!! I'm literally fainting right now!! Nikkiii I can't take it anymore, they're so beautiful and soft. This is what I've always dreamed of. I'm so glad I took the risk. Working with you was such an honor. Thank you so much for bringing out a different side of me."

Deidra

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Apr 11

How do you choose your boudoir photographer?

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So you’ve been toying with the idea of a boudoir shoot…
pinned a few photos on one of your “secret Pinterest boards”…
and maybe you’ve even checked some of the boudoir photographers in your area!
But how do you choose the right boudoir photographer?

I mean, really – they’re all photographing women in lingerie, and what’s the difference anyways? Here are a few questions you may want to ask yourself before you book your photographer:

Do you LOVE their work?

It’s pretty simple; the photographer has to have that little “something something” difference that just grabs you and makes you want to see more of their work. Check their website, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest for more of their work so you can really get an idea of their style. The website is usually just a snippet of what they do. The more recent images or special project photos will be on their social media!

Do you feel you CONNECTED with the photographer?

This is more important than money or location!

Do they have a story about them on their site? Do see any photos of them? Any videos? Maybe behind the scenes footage? Do they talk to YOU with their messages of their online presence? You will be in your lingerie, in front of a camera…surely you want to feel like the person who is shooting you is more like a new friend than just a photographer.

What do you GET for your money?

This can be the most confusing part of the process.

There are so many different pricing structures by studios – because what works for me, may not work for another photographer. We all have a different goal in the business regarding quantity of shoot!

Make sure you check what is included in the initial price you pay! It might be a small amount of money but don’t get too excited because you will more than likely only get your photographer’s time and talent and MAYBE one print. Check individual product prices when you see small sitting fees; it will save you some not so nice financial surprises.

I hope this helps and you will find your dream photographer!

Stay Beautiful,

–AgiM

Agi M is a Hungarian-Australian girl living in Adelaide, South Australia.
She founded AgiM Photography while living in Sydney because she felt it was the best way to give women the power of confidence,
and to leave them with something that has a lifelong positive effect on them rather than just pretty photographs.

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May 21

Reminder to celebrate who you are now

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As boudoir photograhpers we have seen the incredible confidence awakening that can happen in our clients during the boudoir photography experience. Most come in nervous and feeling as though they will be lucky if they like even just a few of the images. During the shoot we see them get more and more comfortable in their own skin as they relax into “feeling sexy.” Then when they see their images you see a total shift in their mind. “Wait I look sexy!” they think. And if I look sexy, well heck then that means I am sexy! And there is the start of a new chapter of their lives where they start feeling comfortable in their own skin- which is a journey not a destination.

And so we have created some fun daily reminders to help us all along that journey. They can be found on Pinterest! Our hope is that these can be used as little reminders to keep us the path of celebrating who we are in this moment.

Dec 23

Happy Holidays from Boudoir International!

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Season’s Greetings Boudoir International members!

As is customary towards the new year, we’re reflecting on the year past, and for Boudoir International, it was a GREAT one! We currently have members in 32 different states, and 12 different countries!!! We are so proud of the site’s growth this past year, and realize it ALL revolves around our members. We are SO thankful for all of you and your presence on the site! With the launch of our BI blog, we’ve been able to share your stories, your clients’ experience, and showcase your work on our blog, facebook and pinterest. We love increasing your exposure, and are pleased to be able to provide potential clients with established and professional photographers in their area! And we we’re not stopping there; We’re setting our goals higher for 2014, with plans to recruit more photographers in more states, to enhance our international presence, and to turn out more blog posts highlighting YOU! (submit your shoots here: https://www.boudoirinternational.com/boudoir-blog-submissions/)

From the Boudoir International team, we wish you a Happy Holiday with your loved ones and a prosperous new year! We’re quite confident it will be. 😉

Check out our Holiday Boudoir Inspiration board for some styling ideas for your holiday shoots!

Warmest regards,

Sarah, Kimee and Marissa
The Boudoir International Team

Dec 03

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Make this holiday your very sexiest yet…
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This video will serve as more than enough inspiration to make this holiday your most romantic and sexiest ever! I think we can all agree that a boudoir book would be hands the sexiest gift you could ever gift your man.

Does that lovey-dovey adorable couple inspire you to make sparks fly this year? Now search in your area to make your dreamy holiday come true….. www.boudoirinternational.com

Nov 04

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Let’s enjoy what we have right???
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What we love most about being a boudoir photographers is that we are all about reminding women to own and enjoy what they have right now. To focus on the positives, that all of us have a unique beauty and to embrace that. And to remember that we don’t have to let society’s crap version of what “beauty” is influence our perception of our own beauty. We can realign our thoughts with positivity and self affirmation. That we can decide and say what is beautiful and be a light that shines beauty everywhere, more in attitude and grace than looks. We speak on behalf of all boudoir photographers that we want to be a cheerleader the day of your shoot, making you feel comfortable in your own skin. And we want you to walk away from the experience with a new attitude and self appreciation. Maybe it’s time for you to Believe in Beauty….

This kind client said it the best, and in fact if you want to watch here entire testimonial it’s on the video below. Here is the initial email she sent us…
“I was once again, stunned speechless as I beheld my beautiful photo album in my hands. I felt, and still feel, choked up in gratitude, appreciation and sincere thankfulness. Emotions that are welling up from the soul because of giving me such a deeply personal and truly unique gift that no other person has. Your lovely team that day has shown me a beautiful side to myself that I’ve never seen. And now that you’ve allowed me to peer behind the heavy curtains of self doubt and dancing threads of insecurities, a mystical force of confidence has seared itself into my character which allows me to fight those horrible thoughts, perhaps forever! 🙂

If I were to wish any one thing for all of womenkind, is to spend the afternoon with your girls, such as the wonderous day that I had, all for the sake of “gifting” unto them what I have been blessed to have received. Please, please, please pass onto the entire staff my heartfelt thank you! ♥

Forever stronger,
Susan”

Sep 13

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A great reminder to us all…..
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“Comparison is the thief of joy”- Theodore Roosevelt

Like we mentioned earlier, it is “Self Awareness” month, and we think a big part of that is paying attention to what goes on in our thought process throughout the day, and unfortunately for most of us comparison is a big one. Whether it’s comparing physical appearance, smarts, wealth, personalities, activities, the list can go on and on. We don’t want to do it, and we certainly don’t mean to do it, but alas……we do. For Self Awareness month we are inviting you to try to recognize those thoughts when they pop up, take them captive, and chuck them out of your brain and stomp on the thought, realize it’s only holding your back from joy and self acceptance. Everyday woman tell us that they want to book a photo shoot, but they want to hit the gym first so they can look as hot as all the women on our galleries, and our photo shoots are just not about that. They are about looking like you, and celebrating YOU. When you walk into our studio it’s totally affirming yourself, saying “dammit I love myself, I am grateful for the body I do have and I am going to give myself some serious positive affirmation today!!!!”

Comparing yourself to others is an act of violence against your authentic self. ~ Iyanla Vanzant

We are all made uniquely beautiful and totally DIFFERENT. We certainly don’t need to look like someone else! We wanted to take a moment to give “Dove” a serious shout out for the “Real Beauty”” campaign. They are saying different is awesome, society’s idea of beauty is jacked, and life is too short not to embrace who you are, and we TOTALLY AGREE!!!!

You can tell they sincerely care about their audience and the message that they are sending!! As opposed to maybe some other companies our there????

Sep 01

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September is Self Awareness Month
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September is “Self Awareness” month. So all of us here at Boudoir International are encouraging ladies, and ourselves, to gear up for this special month by considering self awareness, which we are loving the description of that as achieving total self acceptance and long-term personal happiness.

I really enjoyed reading this article that spelled it out a little more clearly as this…
“Often, people are unable to see themselves as others see them, as their reality is different than most (self image, internally and externally). They prefer to focus only on the aspects of their being that make them feel good about themselves. Or contrarily, some prefer to focus only on the negative aspects. The dichotomy reflects an inability to be objectionable with oneself.

The habit of pushing the ‘bad parts’ out of their conscious eases the mental stress of having to deal with those issues, as positive change requires humble effort, so they choose to not accept those negative aspects when they look at themselves in the mirror.

Conversely, some people tend to sway in the opposite direction and focus only on the negativity. They continuously find fault within themselves which becomes a barrier in acknowledging the good qualities they possess, therefore hindering long-term personal happiness.

Denials are barriers in self awareness. Individuals need to accept all the parts of their being, good and bad, to begin a happy journey in life.” – The Examiner

Jul 31

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A dreamy Paris photo shoot…
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Sexiness is different to everyone. It depends on your mood, maybe what you like to wear, or maybe even what you think is deemed a “sexy” location. Ask us and we will always say that Paris is the “sexiest” city in the world. Now onto the definition of boudoir photography, every photographers definition may vary, but for us, it’s sexy photos of a woman that make her feel incredible! So now combine our loose definition of sexy with our lovely definition of boudoir, and you might be able to say this video and images make the cut for this blog. Either way, we want to encourage women that boudoir photos doesn’t have to mean racy lingerie, or the lack of any lingerie, hee hee. You can take gorgeous sexy photos in a dress, or a sweater and jeans. And if you find a location that is a sexy too, well that’s is just icing on the cake!

Jul 15

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You are beautiful…
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What boudoir photographers all seem to have in common is the belief that every woman is uniquely beautiful and the desire to showcase each person’s uniqueness. It seems that most women tend to look more for perfection in themselves, rather than seeing what beauty others see in us. We think that a boudoir shoot is an amazing way to give yourself the opportunity to throw away the idea that perfection is necessary, and instead embrace all the positives. Strong healthy legs, smile lines from a life of laughter, strong shoulders from picking up kiddos, hips that definitely remind you you are all woman, and the list continues.

Let a boudoir shoot be the beginning of a journey to accepting and loving yourself as you are. Click here to start the search in your area.