How did you feel before your session? What were you most nervous about? "We both were very nervous mostly about being naked in front of someone other than each other. The vulnerability of the shoot made us nervous yet the ladies and environment made us feel more comfortable. We also were nervous about the reaction of the photographers to photographing a same-sex couple." What motivated you to do a boudoir shoot? "Gwen initially found out about the shoot and the boudoir photography. She joined the women’s only Facebook group and instantly fell in love. She then began showing Bonnie the photos and then both became interested in trying it out for themselves". What was your favorite part of the entire boudoir experience? "We loved the experience of trying new things. Sitting in a small bathtub together and exploring each other in a new way was brought to life with these photos, making them more meaningful to us as a couple." How did you feel after your session? We absolutely loved it. The experience was new for the both of us, but the intimacy of the photos definitely brought back a fire within us we had forgot about. Afterwards we seemed friskier than ever and the happiest we’d been in a long time. Any advice for others looking to do a shoot? Just do it! Take the nervousness and shove it very deep down. It’s totally worth it in the end. Even if you’re just doing a solo shoot, not a day goes by where we don’t look at our photos and think “damn, we look good!” ARE YOU READY TO BE AN #EMBRACEBABE?
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What was your favorite part of the entire boudoir experience? My favorite part about the boudoir experience was once we really started getting in to the picture taking. I was very nervous when we started and a little shy about revealing my body. But once we were a few shots in, Katie really put me at ease and it became fun. Seeing a few shots on the camera only boosted my confidence by seeing that the pics were turning out good. After awhile my shyness went away and I wanted to keep taking pictures! What was your initial reaction to the images? I expected that I would not like all of them (of course) but I was AMAZED with how many I did like! I was expecting to maybe like half (because of my own critique of my body and previous photography experiences) but there are only a couple I was not a fan of. I was surprised, proud, and excited how I looked in the pictures. Any advice for others looking to do a shoot? I would tell someone who is on the edge to do it. I really don't think they would regret it. I'm so happy I stepped out of my comfort zone and did this. For others who have already decided to do it I would say try and think outside the box for outfits and accessories. I was a little stressed out about finding pretty lingerie (it can be more difficult to find when you are a plus size girl) but honestly the pictures i liked the most I was not even wearing the lingerie I bought. I brought a hoodie, what could be less revealing than that! But I really like how they turned out. They were sexy without being revealing at all. Did anything change about how you see yourself? I really feel a bit more sexy now. I also feel more photogenic. I'd like to think I can see myself in those pictures through my fiance's eyes. He thinks I'm beautiful and there are times that I can't see it. But seeing those pictures I think maybe that's what he sees in me. What motivated you to do a boudoir shoot? I was invited the group and was initially shocked with all the (partially) naked women. I mean, it's not something I generally see on a daily basis. But as I saw the pictures and saw how beautiful the other women looked (after the iniatal shock wore off) and saw all the positive compliments they were getting I was interested. I thought this would be something out of my comfort zone that I would look back on the shoot and be happy I did it. And it is. After having that situation with the other photographer and not being happy with my engagement pics I was really worried that I wouldn't like these pictures. I saw every flaw in those pictures and was worried that that's the way it was. I was worried that I was not very photogenic because I do weigh so much. For the past few months I've focused on bad pictures and fat shaming with everything happened in the media. And with these pictures being much more revealing, it made me feel more vulnerable. But I was so relieved when I saw my sneak peak and liked them. I was even more relieved when I saw the whole gallery and like so many of them. It really made me happy seeing nice pictures of myself and seeing the difference with a professional photographer behind the lens.
This project was so important to me. We as women feel that we need to live up to the industry standards of beautiful. We are all beautiful. We have scars & stretch marks. We have curly hair & straight hair. We have cellulite or illnesses that may have caused imperfections on our bodies. I am really working towards loving my body again, and I want all other women to love themselves & their bodies also. Our imperfections make us perfect. Our flaws make us who we are. These brave woman are showing you how beautiful they are. I couldn't be prouder of each and every one of them. "I've finally gotten to a place where I have accepted my flaws, have started to regain my self esteem and am feeling better about myself. I've always wanted to be a part of something like this. I didn't wear any makeup or nail polish . I didn't shave my legs in preparation. I came as me. Simple and naturally me." " I did this for me, me and only me. My every scar, stretch mark, bruise, my every everything is what has made me who I am today. I got knocked down this year but it is time for me to get back up and fight , fight for me. Why? Because I am worth it." "I did this for several reasons one because I have lost 130/140lbs over last 3 years. It has been a struggle, not for the fact of just loosing weight but how I got there. Absive relationship always being told I'm ugly, worthless, fat etc.. so this was for me to prove to myself, other women and especially my daughter who is 14 it is ok to be yourself and love the body you have. I am not perfect nor will I ever be. i want to just express myself and be me! " "Doing this was to accomplish the last issue I had with my body (my stomach) but it is also to have girls look at my pictures and see my body and be like hey her body looks just like mine! If she had the confidence to do this then so can I. I don't want those girls to hide in plain clothes and pass up those cute dresses like I always did. I want them to express themselves through clothing like I wish I did.. I know I'm not a size 2 I'll always be a size me!" "I feel like there's already enough struggles in everyday life & hate in the world, therefore not loving ourselves for who we are shouldn't be one of them. Our images of ourselves can sometimes be created based on what others think of us, have told us about ourselves or the comparisons we make against others. We aren't in competition with anyone else & allowing others negative comments to have an effect on you is giving them power. No one is perfect & we all need to embrace our flaws. Negativity fuels the brain & creates us to be unhappy & everyone deserves to be happy!" "As someone who was just above 100lbs in high school through college I got shit for it too. Comments like "don't let the breeze blow you away" or "eat a hamburger" and of course "real women have curves". REAL women are all sizes and need to embrace that. My metabolism wouldn't let me gain weight when I wanted to because I couldn't even give blood. Now I'm finally gaining weight . People still put words in my mouth that I think I'm fat just because I bring up the weight gain. No, I am happy with it. I wanted to be apart of this project as a reminder not to worry about what everyone else thinks. Not to worry about what makes a real woman. Just that I like myself." "Like all women I have insecurites about my body and have not felt sexy in my own skin in years. It was empowering to be part of a group of women that felt the same way, but decided to participate in the project and face their own insecurites." "I did the Body Love Project for the empowerment. The moment you find you can love yourself and the skin that comes with it , it consumes you with the power to fully love others despite their shape, size, age or ethnicity. Unconditional empowerment." It kills me to think that women look at themselves in the mirror & start poking, and pulling. Sucking things in & picking apart every stretch mark, every scar & every "flaw" they see. Women should NEVER base their confidence on their looks alone, but on what makes them, them. I want to help empower every woman I possibly can. I want to help them see how incredible they are. We are strong. We are incredible. We are beautiful.
W E A R E W O M E N Happy International Women's Day. What do you see? A simple folding chair? I do to. I also see amazing floors.. Incredible light. I see so many possibilities in my head for a model on that chair. You don't need a ton of stuff to create great images. Sometimes simple is better. Makes the subject the center of attention. And look how insanely sexy she is! A white tank, simple panties & high socks.. So basic, but so intriguing. Plus, you can get that tank wet for an even sexier look!!!! If you loved this "basic" post, share this post with your friends! Finding outfits to wear for your boudoir shoot is half the fun! Today’s blog is meant to inspire you to raid yourcloset (as well as our favorite lingerie boutiques) before getting in front of the camera. Here are the top items every woman already has in her closet that are perfect for a boudoir photo shoot. 1. Basic black (or white) bra with a cute pair of underwear. Black is never going out of style, and you can always dress it up with some gorgeous jewelery. 2. A cardigan or sweater that can fall off the shoulder. We LOVE this look…it’s so sexy and natural. It will bring the eye up to your cleavage (va va voom!) and create a beautiful shape in the waist when buttoned in the middle. 3. A button-up shirt. This can be used in 2 different ways. First, you can borrow one from your honey’s closet, or you may already have one of those gorgeous sheer blouses that are super chic right now. Either way, they are fun to use and are easily paired with a basic bra/panty set. 4. A tank top or camisole. Sheer lace tank tops are wonderful for a cheeky teaser shot to show off your silhouette. Or lets wet that tank & show how a tank can be REALLY sexy! 5. Jeans or leggings. I don’t think this needs much explanation! 6. Sheets! Another option that requires no wardrobe at all – faux nudes using our white sheets or careful posing and angles. Super simple, natural and incredibly sexy! 7. Bodysuits, Bodysuits, Bodyuits! They are flattering on EVERY body type!! These are my FAAAAVORITE 8. Last but CERTAINLY not least... Nude I will pose you in flattering ways for your body type! Show nipple, don't show nipple. Either way, this is the best! You don't have to worry about bulges from lingerie or adjusting yourself. Its just simply you. I wanna hear from you! What are some other everyday items in your closet perfect for a boudoir session? Write your ideas in the comments below.
If you loved these ideas, share this post with your friends! CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR OWN BOUDOIR SHOOT WITH KATIE WEICHMANN BOUDOIR I thought it would be important to share a brief snippet of my story. Being comfortable in my skin and loving myself is always something I struggled with. For years, I battled anorexia. It consumed my life and is still a daily battle. No one ever wants to hear of a skinny girl’s struggle but eating disorders are real and all consuming. I was bullied a lot in high school over my eating disorder and constantly called ugly and bullied which just fed into it even more. I got to a point where if I ate, I would punish myself with self mutilation. I obsessed over calorie counting that it controlled my life even into my first pregnancy. The residual effects of it still haunt me, I’m an extremely picky eater and sometimes just looking at food makes me physically ill. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard “you need to eat a burger” to someone who is struggling, that’s not okay. And if you look at my pictures, I have a lot of scars. At 19, I started battling different stages and forms of skin cancers, my last surgery was this past summer. The eating disorder, the cutting, the scars and cancers plus the fact I carried three babies had really taken a toll on my body and my self esteem, but I think it’s important to understand that you are only given one body in this life, and you have to embrace it and love it. And hopefully through my story, I can inspire others to battle through their demons and start to love their bodies too. Did anything change about how you see yourself? For the first time in years, I felt like my own person again. Being a housewife and mom of three (2 of which are really little), I feel so consumed in doing everything for everyone else that doing something for myself made me feel like a person again! And that I am more than just a mom and wife. What was your initial reaction to the images? At first, it was awkward seeing pictures of me like that. I’m not a sexy person at all, I’m actually a pretty big dork that loves to laugh so seeing a sexy, sultry side of me photographed was different but in a good way. Katie did an awesome job making me look hott. I loved the images and couldn’t wait to send them to my husband. How did you feel before your session? What were you most nervous about? I felt anxious before. I was nervous about being the worst “model” Katie would ever have, worried about not knowing what to do and super worried about the reaction from my husband. Any advice for others looking to do a shoot?
Just have fun with it! Browse Pinterest and get ideas of what you’re looking to do first. Katie is awesome at bringing ideas to life. It really is a lot of fun and a totally comfortable environment. In 2005 I was 23 with a 1 yr old and a 3yr old. It was St. Patrick day I worked almost all day. On my way home for the evening I was on route 8 south 2 exits from home...and someone hit me. I was in the center lane on the phone with my babysitter letting them know I was almost home. Whoever hit me kept on driving...left me for dead. My car went out of control hit the middle concrete divider 9 times sorta just ricocheted. Some passerby did call 911 and thank God they did. They had to give me a tracheotomy on the side of the highway so I could breathe. I was in ICU for 6 week's. I shattered the whole left side of my face, my nose, shattered my jaws, lost my left eye and broke my collarbone in 6 spots.I have had probably close to 32 surgeries on my face and eye. I didn't get to see my kids for months because I wouldn't let them come to the hospital and see me like that. My jaws were wired shut for 6 to 7 months. I literally felt like I was in hell. I went through severe depression thinking I was ugly and learning how to be half-blind. But then I learned to accept myself. A lot of that comes from my kids. I had a fake eye I tried it out for a few years, my kids hated it. They said nothing about me is fake and if people don't like the way I look, they don't have to look at me. So here I am. A single mom, 35 years old with a 16 year old son and 14 year old daughter who are amazing. I love myself and I love them. I'm here and I'm so thankful to have the life I have so I can watch my babies grow. How did you feel before your session? What were you most nervous about? I was extremely nervous. I talked to my best friend the whole ride there. I would say I was most nervous about my face being that I look different than everybody else. What was your initial reaction to the images? I was completely shocked, I didn't believe it was myself. Were you happy with your hair/makeup? Why/Why not? My hair and makeup looked amazing. With my face being different makeup is actually a hard thing for me. But she listen to exactly what I wanted and what I needed for my face not to look lopsided even more. Did anything change about how you see yourself? Yes, I guess we all have this view on how we think we look. But to be able to look at yourself from the outside on how other people see you makes you step back and have a different perspective. Any advice for others looking to do a shoot?
Don't think about it. Just do it. It's completely worth it. Miss D was a little late for her session, so our hair/makeup artist kicked booty and got her glamed up in no time. She was pretty nervous since she didn't have as much time as other girl have to warm up while they get their pamper on.. But she KILLED her session. She is gorgeous! I'm excited to share her photos with you, and some of her words about her experience.. What was your favorite part of the entire boudoir experience? The feeling I get when I see my photos each time. I was in the new studio and while getting my makeup done besides thinking how kind and understanding everyone was, I thought —-WOW what an empowering thing for woman :) Katie is a genius!! How did you feel after your session? So relieved that I had it in me to go through with it. More comfortable in my skin since I can remember, confident that my husband and I were going to love this project. Mostly though very impressed of Katie who never batted an eye when I ran late, who juggled kids and work seamlessly that afternoon and the whole while was incredibly under the weather. She kept a smile on and nailed it all anyway. We woman often do that in our lives. Sometimes it’s nice to have a reminder that struggle is not yours to bear alone. Woman should be doing more to lift one another up. Katie definitely does that. Did anything change about how you see yourself? Volumes. There isn’t just one thing and sometimes it still seems like I’m looking at someone else. We woman get so used to how we see ourselves or how we’re thought to see ourselves throughout our life, at it can be quite a shock to have that changed for you. Any advice for others looking to do a shoot?
The feelings are real, apprehension, not attractive enough, shy, scared, not in the budget right now (I let that one be my excuse for a year)! This is an invaluable experience . At the end of the day you can’t buy self confidence but you can definitely ask for some help getting there. This was that help for me. I think everyone deserves to have this experience at least once. Robin was a a dream to photograph. Her sex appeal is crazy hot! Just scroll down & see for yourself...
"That shoot meant so much to me and I love all the love I've gotten from people about them. What you do is so important and I want you to know that it's made me fall in love with myself more and embrace the skin I'm in..." I loved how Tori was so comfortable in front of the camera. She was just walking around the studio dancing to the jams on the speaker naked. Completely embracing her sexuality and loving the skin shes in.. It allowed me to get some CRAZY sexy images... This girl was on FIRE!!!!
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