Five Reasons You Should Do Boudoir

Meet Marissa! She is the owner of the The Boudoir Divas, and the amazing mind behind the Boudoir International site! Every Monday, Marissa is going to share with you a few tips for both photographers and clients of boudoir! Get ready for some amazing knowledge!

Marissa Talks Monday:

After being in this industry for so long, I’ve seen so many occasions arise for boudoir. I’ve seen the chances women give themselves to have an amazing opportunity, and I’ve also seen a lot of the excuses for why they won’t give themselves this opportunity. Today, I’m sharing five reasons you should do boudoir!

To celebrate a life event — from bridal boudoir, maternity boudoir, divorce boudoir…we have seen it all! Boudoir, in the past, has been associated with sexuality and while, YES, they can absolutely be sexy, they can also be sweet, innocent, intimate, strong, empowering. Boudoir can be whatever you want it to be. Bridal boudoir can be a great way to capture the time before you’re married. Maternity boudoir is such a beautiful way to capture the intimacy between a growing baby and a mama. Divorce boudoir is a chance to reclaim your own narrative and to feel empowered. Whatever is going on in your life…capture those intimate moments.

Marissa Boucher of the Marissa Talks Monday & New Boudoir Divas in San Diego, California, talks about five Reasons You Should Do Boudoir

2. You love your body — in a world that teaches women that they need to be bigger, smaller, taller, shorter, older, younger, less fluffy, less toned, WHILE ALSO saying you’re too insecure, too confident, be more bold, be more invisible…learning to love yourself can be a challenge. If you love your body, despite these messages thrown at you on a daily basis, GOOD for you! Celebrate that love. Showcase what you are proud of. Do you love your booty? Let’s get you in some cute booty shorts and long socks! Do you love your smile? We can focus on that, too. While we’re at it…boudoir can be personalized for your individuality in any way…do you love comics? Let’s get you in your favorite comic tee. Do you love reading? Let’s get your favorite books and showcase that! Let’s celebrate the body that you love and those special things makes YOU unique.

3. Your hate your body — how many times do we hear women say, “I love boudoir, but I could never do that. I hate xyz about myself.” We get it. It’s not easy to love yourself. But let us show you how LIFE-CHANGING boudoir can be. We have so many women come into our studio, nervous and insecure….and those same women walk out of our studio, heads held high, with confidence that they didn’t know existed. Let us change the way you look at yourself. If you are still thinking, “but I hate my thighs…” Ok, fair enough! We are going to make sure that we focus on your best assets, the things you DO love about, and we are going to put you into the best poses for your body. Drop those insecurities, and let us show you how beautiful you really are.

4. As a gift for someone — most often, we see brides gift boudoir to their spouse-to-be (or gift them the night of the wedding!), but boudoir can be a great gift to your loved one as an anniversary gift, congratulations on the new job gift, leaving for deployment gift! It can even be a JUST because gift! There are so many chances to celebrate your relationship, and gifting boudoir is a great way to keep your romance alive! Be sure to ask your photographer how you can create a gift that is special…whether it’s a book or a large, framed portrait to hang in your bedroom, there are so many options to make this a unique present!

5. As a gift for you – You don’t even need a reason to do boudoir. YOU are something to celebrate. Your body is worth celebrating. Who you have become, who you are becoming are worth capturing on a camera. Take this time to feel alive, feel beautiful, feel confident, feel sexy. Every single women deserves the chance to have this boudoir experience, to feel pampered and beautiful. We promise you, once that camera starts going, you will certainly forget about your flaws and begin to truly feel flawless.

If you’re still on the fence about doing Boudoir, you should check out our blog post on Life Is Short, Do the Photoshoot. But, if you’re sold on your next boudoir session, you can find a photographer in your city here!