How a Bridal Boudoir session can empower brides

A bridal boudoir photo session is a transformative experience for Brides-To-Be during their wedding planning journey. 

You might be considering booking a bridal boudoir photography photo session as a way to feel more confident on your wedding day, perhaps you have seen images that have intrigued you or sparked your interest, or perhaps you want to create a beautiful gift for you and your partner to share in the years to come.

But beyond all those reasons – I want to invite you to consider how a bridal boudoir photo session can help you access your divine feminine energy and build your confidence leading up to your wedding day. 

Helping you to explore your more wild and playful side, tap into the flow of life and find freedom in your body, where you feel completely free to dance and explore your own version of what it means to embrace your body. 

As women we have let go of the idea of the traditional demure bride – a bridal boudoir photo session empowers you to step into your feminine strength and is an invitation to explore your truest self in the months leading up to your wedding.

Document this moment in time with a luxury bridal boudoir photo session

The months leading up to your wedding day can feel like a right of passage, as you say goodbye to your old life as it once was and start a new journey with your partner.  

This liminal space is such an intimate moment in time, one which deserves to be documented, which is why boudoir photography offers you a chance to literally and figuratively strip back the layers  to understand and love yourself unconditionally. 

The  journey and lead up to your wedding is bound to be filled with excitement, anticipation and of course personal growth.

Before you step into this new role of being a wife, it’s really important to honour who you are right now, as this version of you is going to grow and evolve over the next few years.

Take a moment to celebrate the fact that you are a bride, but that you are and always will be just you! 

What better way to do that than with a luxury bridal boudoir experience! 

A bridal boudoir photo session is an opportunity to document this moment in time – to celebrate the journey to becoming a bride. It’s also a chance to honour your independence and strength as you enter into your marriage. 

Your wedding day will be a celebration of you and your partner but a bridal boudoir session is all about you!!

Finding your strength and confidence through a bridal boudoir photo session.

The wedding planning process, although exciting, can also feel overwhelming and stressful. 

You might be feeling a little apprehensive about being in front of the camera – which is such a common concern my clients confide in me. Not to mention all the stories and pressure from social media and magazines  surrounding your body, and the “need” for it to be “perfect” on your wedding day. 

But a bridal boudoir session encourages and empowers you to love and accept your body as you are right now!! 

Your curves, your femininity, your stretch marks, your scars make you who you are today. You don’t need to look a certain way on your wedding day because you are perfect as you are, right here at this very moment.

Instead, with my help, you can befriend your body before your wedding day, to become quietly acquainted with yourself before stepping into your new role as a wife.

It’s ok if you don’t feel confident right now – that is the core reason why I love boudoir photography because it helps you challenge your beliefs about your body and builds your confidence in the process. Your images are only one half of the transformation, the other is learning to love and appreciate your body and feel more comfortable in your own skin. 

So often, as women we can look at ourselves in the mirror and be so hard on ourselves, and judge ourselves unkindly – a boudoir photo session will help you see yourself through a new lens, and give you the freedom to be unapologetically yourself.

A Bridal Boudoir Photo Session is a form of self care and self-expression.

Slowing down and having a moment to reconnect with your body and mind is a wonderful gift to give yourself before your wedding day. 

Your bridal boudoir session will feel like an act of self care, as you release the pressure, stress and anxiety from planning a wedding and give yourself permission to be pampered and taken care of through this indulgent experience. 

Part of my bridal boudoir experience is helping you select lingerie that makes you feel great, and expresses your distinctive style. We will have a wardrobe consultation, where I will help you select lingerie that compliment you, your body and your personal style. 

We can explore what textures feel great against your skin – for example if you enjoy the feeling of luxurious silk or soft and delicate lace. Perhaps you already have lingerie at home that makes you feel divine, which you can bring along to your shoot. 

This could be a wonderful opportunity to invest in some high end lingerie to express your inner style in a new, exotic way or invest in a statement piece that you can use on your wedding day (or save for special moments). Tucked away in your drawer to wear whenever you need an instant confidence boost. Some of my favourite lingerie stores include Lace & Button London and Gilda & Pearl London

Included in my bridal boudoir photography packages is an expert Hair & Make-Up Artist – who will enhance your natural beauty and leave you instantly feeling more confident.

Through your bridal boudoir session we can explore poses that make you feel comfortable, courageous and fearless – getting to know your body on a deeper, more intimate level. This will help challenge your negative perceptions about yourself and instead build a more positive view of your body and encourage self-acceptance. All of which will help you feel your best self on your wedding day!

Strengthening your relationship with yourself and your Partner.

A bridal boudoir session can play an important role in strengthening the relationship between you and your body – as well as your connection with your partner. Gifting your partner with a gorgeous album filled with images of you can be a truly liberating experience. 

Not only will it be something that you can both look back and reflect on, in the many years to come, perfectly documenting this moment in time, and symbolising the trust, intimacy and connection you both share.

Let this be an opportunity to open up more vulnerable and intimate conversation between you and your partner as you explore your desires, and share these sensual images on the build up to your wedding day.

It’s easy to become consumed with wedding planning, which is why setting aside some time to be fully present with each other as you discuss your bridal boudoir photo session can be an opportunity to connect. 

You can also share an intimate moment after your session, where you and your partner look over the images together and share your affection and love for one another. Plus going over your images and seeing your partner’s reaction will give you a real confidence boost and  can be a very meaningful moment which can further strengthen your relationship and trust with one another.

But, most importantly your bridal boudoir portraits will serve as a tangible keepsake of your bravery and courage, and be an amazing reminder of your self-love and self-acceptance of your body.

If you are curious and want to know more about my Bridal Boudoir Photography sessions you can find out more here. 

And if this post  has really resonated with you, why not book a coffee chat with me? There is absolutely no pressure on these calls, just a wonderful way to connect and to discover whether a boudoir session is right for you.