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8 compelling reasons a bride should schedule a bridal boudoir session in the studio before her wedding
A Little Photographer Swap Magic This Week! ✨📸
This week brought a fun twist—I got to switch things up with another super-talented photographer! While I hopped over to Autumn’s blog to share my thoughts on 8 Meaningful Reasons to Hire a Professional Maternity Photographer, she’s joining us right here with something extra exciting.
Say hello to Autumn Stankay of Skysight Photography! She’s a brilliant photographer based in Greensburg, and today she’s spilling all the tea on why every bride should consider a bridal boudoir session before the big day. Think confidence, empowerment, and a whole lot of fun!
Trust me—you’re going to love what she has to say. 💕👰‍♀️
Hello! My name is Autumn and I was excited to be asked by Melissa to guest blog on her website! I wanted to write about a subject that ties studio and wedding photography together, so I picked – boudoir!Â
What is boudoir photography? Boudoir photography is a celebration of self-confidence and empowerment captured through the lens of a camera. It’s not just about posing in lingerie or fancy outfits; it’s a journey into self-love and body positivity. In these intimate sessions, individuals are encouraged to embrace their unique beauty and sensuality, breaking free from societal norms and expectations. It’s a chance to showcase vulnerability as strength, to own every curve and contour with pride.
I decided to give you my top 8 compelling reasons to do a bridal boudoir session before your wedding, so here they are!
1. A Unique and Personal Gift for your future spouse
A bridal boudoir album is an intimate, meaningful gift your future spouse will treasure forever—something deeply personal that captures your love and confidence. The session and digital files alone is a wonderful gift, but then you also get the opportunity to purchase a custom made album of the photos as well giving you something physical to give before the wedding.
2. Celebrate Your Body and Beauty
You’ve spent so much time, energy, and hard work into getting your body ready for your wedding. Celebrate it and capture it forever.
3. Boost Your Confidence Before the Wedding
Nothing feels more powerful than seeing yourself through a professional’s lens. A boudoir session can give you an incredible confidence boost just before you walk down the aisle.
4. Create a Timeless Keepsake
Boudoir images are a timeless celebration of this special chapter in your life. You’ll have stunning portraits to look back on for years to come. I personally recommend it as someone who did a boudoir book for my wedding gift, and when we look back on it together it reminds me of those few months before the wedding when we were simply over the moon with excitement. I see myself in those photos and instantly am taken back to the woman I was in the final months of being single.
5. Enjoy a Fun, Empowering Experience Just for You
Planning a wedding can be stressful. A boudoir session is a reminder to take a moment for yourself—to feel sexy, powerful, and celebrated. Doing boudoir photos as a gift is truly wonderful for your partner, however I always tell every client that it truly is also a gift to yourself as well.
6. Professional Hair and Makeup
A boudoir session is a great opportunity for hair and makeup to be done by a professional. Some clients will line up the same makeup artist for their wedding day to also be the makeup artist for their boudoir session, so that the makeup trial does not go to waste! Sometimes a client will do the boudoir session the morning before a big event like their bachelorette party night – so that they can use the same makeup from that morning’s boudoir session for the event.
7. Match Your Wedding Theme
You can incorporate your bridal lingerie, veil, or even wedding details into the session to create a cohesive and elegant look that ties into your big day. Your wedding shoes, accessories and jewelry are big ones – especially grabbing a close up of that engagement ring.
8. Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Photographer
If your boudoir photographer is also your wedding photographer, this is a great way to get comfortable in front of their camera, easing nerves for the wedding day. There’s a great bond that will form in a boudoir session that will carry through to the wedding day, helping you feel at ease all day throughout the constant photography that is going to be taking place!
There are so many reasons to do a boudoir session before your wedding, I could continue this list for many more points. Your wedding marks the start of a new chapter. A boudoir shoot celebrates not just the upcoming marriage, but also your independence, strength, and journey to this moment.
Check out Autumns work at www.skysightphotography.com
