Why Every Bride Should Consider a Boudoir Photo Shoot by Leah Wilkie

Why Every Bride Should Consider a Boudoir Photo Shoot

BY LEAH WILKIE

Boudoir photo shoots are becoming as natural a part of the pre-wedding activities as bachelorette parties or rehearsal dinners. If you have never considered doing one, or you’re interested but hesitant, then read on to learn why a boudoir shoot might be for you.

Boudoir photos are a unique and

meaningful gift. Finding the right gift for your husband-to-be can be stressful. You want your choice to have an emotional impact that lasts through your years together, and you want it to be special. Boudoir photos fit that bill perfectly. Not only are the photographs beautiful, they are also an expression of confidence and vulnerability - which are two qualities that can translate to deeper intimacy in a relationship.

Boudoir photos celebrate the woman you

are at the beginning. As a bride, you want to be the most beautiful version of yourself, and you want to remember yourself like that in the coming years. Your wedding photos will capture you as a bride, but your boudoir photos will capture you as a woman. And as children and time bless your life, you will be glad to have photos to remember where you started.

Boudoir is a fun way to prepare for your wedding day. There are so many fun things

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that happen in preparation for a wedding, but all of that prep can be stressful. Even though boudoir can be a bit nerve-wracking at the beginning, it is also a time to be pampered. With your hair and makeup done all you have to do is follow directions, play dress-up, and have fun. It can be a great way to carve out space to slow it all down and savour the time before you get married.

Boudoir is an antidote to the “I’ll be

beautiful when” syndrome. You might find that a wedding brings a lot of pressure to ‘be perfect’ as you manage everyone’s expectations, including your own! A boudoir shoot is all about celebrating the beauty and strength that you already possess though - not focusing on who you aren’t, or some far-off idealised version of yourself. And the amazing thing is, you will find yourself loving the person you see in the photographs - in spite of her imperfections. Seeing yourself through someone else’s eyes is a beautiful and empowering experience!

Boudoir builds confidence - and there is nothing sexier than confidence. The only prerequisite for “sexiness” is confidence. No matter how much confidence you do or do not have at the beginning of a shoot, a boudoir session will grow it bigger. And when your confidence grows, you take more chances, love more freely, and live a little larger. That is an amazing thing to bring into a marriage!

Best of luck as you prepare for your wedding day, and we hope that if you do choose to have a boudoir photo shoot, it is part of what makes it unforgettable!

Leah Wilkie and her husband, Kevan are the husband and wife team behind Decoro Portraits, who together notice and draw out beauty in every individual they photograph.