You’ve thought about booking a boudoir photo-shoot.
Maybe you’ve been thinking about booking a boudoir photo-shoot in Columbus, Ohio. You’ve found yourself scrolling through photos thinking, “I would LOVE to do this.”
And then the doubts start creeping in.
I need to lose weight first.
I have no idea how to pose.
I’m going to feel so awkward.
What if I don’t like the pictures?
If any of those thoughts sound familiar, you are definitely not alone.
At Exactly You Boudoir, almost every woman who walks through our doors has some kind of nerves or insecurity before her session.
Here’s what we want you to know:
You don’t have to feel confident before booking a boudoir session. Confidence can be what you walk away with.
So let’s talk about five of the biggest fears we hear from women considering a boudoir photo-shoot — and why they shouldn’t stop you from having this experience.
Fear #1: “I Have No Idea How to Pose.”
Good news: you don’t need to.
Most of our clients are everyday women who have never done anything like this before. You don’t need modeling experience, you don’t need to practice poses at home, and you definitely don’t need to know what to do with your hands!
We guide you through your entire session.
We’ll show you how to position your body, where to put your hands, where to look and what to do with your facial expressions. We use posing, lighting and camera angles intentionally to photograph your body beautifully.
You are never left standing in front of the camera wondering, “Okay… what do I do now?”
That’s our job.
Your job is simply to follow our direction and have fun with it.
Fear #2: “I Need to Lose Weight Before I Book.”
If we had a dollar for every time we heard this one…
“I just want to lose 10 pounds first.”
“Maybe after I get back in shape.”
“I don’t like my stomach right now.”
We completely understand those feelings. But we also want you to ask yourself:
What if you stopped waiting for a future version of yourself to deserve celebrating?
There will always be something, five more pounds, more toned arms, a flatter stomach or a different number on the scale.
Boudoir isn’t’t something you earn once you’ve changed your body enough. It’s an opportunity to appreciate the body you’re living in right now.
Our clients come to us at different ages, sizes, shapes and stages of life. Professional posing, lighting and even outfits allow us to highlight what you love and create beautiful, flattering images. You can read more on our blog post: WHAT TO WEAR to see how we get you best ready.
Our goal is to help you see yourself differently, not by changing who you are, but by showing you the beauty and confidence that are already there.
Fear #3: “What If I Hate My Pictures?”
This is such a real fear.
Sometimes we aren’t actually afraid of the camera. We’re afraid the camera will confirm all the things we’ve been telling ourselves.
My stomach is too big.
I don’t like my arms.
I’m not photogenic.
But remember: you see yourself every single day through the same eyes that have probably been picking apart your appearance for years.
Boudoir gives you an opportunity to see yourself from a completely different perspective.
We understand posing, lighting and flattering angles. Most importantly, we understand that every woman’s body is different.
One of our favorite moments happens when we show a client an image on the back of the camera and she looks at us completely shocked:
“Wait… THAT’S ME?!”
Yes.
That’s you.
Sometimes you just needed someone else to show you.
Fear #4: “I’m Going to Feel So Awkward.”
We’re not going to lie to you.
You might — at first!
Most women aren’t regularly hanging out in lingerie while someone photographs them. Of course it can feel a little strange in the beginning.
That’s why your experience doesn’t start with us immediately putting you in front of a camera.
Your session begins with professional hair and makeup. You’ll have time to settle in, talk with our all-female team, look through your outfits and get comfortable in the studio.
Once we start shooting, we keep guiding you.
We talk. We laugh. We help with outfits. We fix your hair. We demonstrate poses. We tell you exactly what to do.
And somewhere along the way, the nerves start disappearing.
The woman who walked through the door saying, “I’m SO nervous,” suddenly realizes she’s actually having fun.
Fear #5: “I’m Not Confident or Sexy Enough.”
You do NOT need to walk into our studio feeling sexy.
And you definitely don’t need to know how to “act sexy.”
We want you.
Maybe you’re playful. Maybe you’re soft and romantic. Maybe you’re bold. Maybe you laugh through half of your session.
There isn’t one right way to be sexy or confident.
Boudoir isn’t’t about becoming someone else for the camera. It’s about seeing yourself differently.
And sometimes confidence comes after you’ve done the thing that scared you.
Wondering What It’s REALLY Like?
We can tell you all day long that being nervous before a boudoir session is completely normal, but sometimes it helps to hear it from someone who has actually experienced it!
Stephanie from Reach Wellth recently stepped outside of her comfort zone and joined us for a boudoir session at Exactly You Boudoir. She shared an honest look at her experience, from the nerves she felt beforehand to what it was actually like being in front of the camera and how she felt when it was all over.
You Don’t Have to Wait Until You’re “Ready”
Maybe you’re waiting until you lose weight.
Maybe you’re waiting until you feel more confident.
Maybe you’re waiting until life slows down.
But you don’t need to change your body first. You don’t need to know how to pose. You don’t need to feel sexy. And you definitely don’t have to be fearless.
You can be nervous and still do it.
That’s one of the things we love most about boudoir. It’s so much more than beautiful photographs.
It’s an opportunity to stop criticizing yourself for a little while, step outside of your comfort zone, do something that scares you and see yourself through an entirely different lens. Still hesitant? Read from our real clients HERE!
Thinking About a Boudoir photo shoot in Columbus, Ohio?
Exactly You Boudoir is a luxury, all-female boudoir photography studio located in Delaware, Ohio, serving Columbus and Central Ohio.
Our fully curated boudoir experience includes professional hair and makeup, wardrobe guidance, access to our client closet and complete posing direction throughout your photo-shoot.
We work with everyday women of different ages, sizes and body types with one goal:
To help you see yourself differently and walk away feeling confident, beautiful and completely yourself.
Still nervous?
That’s okay.
Start with a conversation.
Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation with us. We’ll walk you through the experience, answer your questions, talk about wardrobe and posing, explain our pricing and help you decide if a boudoir session is right for you.
No pressure. No expectations.
Just come exactly as you are.
xo
Nursah & Sarah