As the only Gainesville Georgia boudoir studio (north of Atlanta), I hear from clients from many backgrounds but the common ground is a need and a desire to feel better about themselves. On first glance boudoir photography may just seem like a provocative photo shoot for your other half, something kinky and fun to spice up your love life but let me tell you first hand — it’s not. I’ve been photographing incredible women through boudoir sessions since 2008, when it wasn’t as accepted as it is today. I’ve also had two sessions of my own. This IS a life changing event. This IS an experience for YOU and it WILL help you to self-love and appreciate yourself the way you should.
Why Miss B needed a boudoir session:
“I’ve always struggled with body image issues. I was never overweight, I was just obsessed with staying as thin as possible. I started dieting at around twelve years old and basically did anything I had to do (including starve myself or binge/purge) to stay small. When I was in college I worked at a gym, and started dating a guy I met there. He got me into weight lifting and I loved it. We eventually broke up but I continued to lift for several more years, until I got married and had kids. After having my children I would always get back to my pre-pregnancy weight (or close to it) but I never had the muscle definition that I did when I was lifting. I would just diet and do cardio. We recently updated our home gym, and I started lifting again back in March. I have wanted to do a boudoir shoot for years but just kept putting it off; until I was in better shape, had the money, etc. So since I’ve been working out steadily for over three months now, I wanted to do this sort of as a reward, but also as motivation to see how far I’ve come and to continue so as not to waste any progress I’ve made so far. Also, because when I’m older I don’t want to look back and wish I had done it and not kept putting it off. After years of being obsessed with a number on a scale, or a the size of my jeans, I’m finally focused on being healthy and strong and taking care of my body. So I would like my session to reflect that in a way, if possible.”
Strong is sexy. Healthy is sexy.
As a RN, a woman, and someone who struggled with eating disorders for many years I can tell you that an eating disorder will NEVER make you feel better about yourself no matter how thin you are. If you are struggling with significant body image issues to the point of starvation or binging/purging you will need professional guidance and support to get you to a better place and I am in no way implying that boudoir photography is a magical thing that will fix something so severe. However, I will testify that once you are on a healing path you could benefit from an empowering and uplifting experience such as boudoir photography.
