Let's talk about the magic of empowerment through boudoir photography.

One of our Andi Boudoir babes forwarded an incredible article by Boston-based boudoir photographer, Valerie Sarron. Sometimes it is hard to put into words just how powerful boudoir photography can be for women seeking self-worth, self-confidence, and self-love. In this article- which has been edited for length (full article at link below), Sarron gives us an intelligent take on empowerment through boudoir photography.

What is special about Boudoir Photography?

A more intimate interpretation of traditional portrait photography, boudoir photography celebrates the art of being a woman through honoring the different stages of her life. More than a trend and more than just pictures of women in lingerie, boudoir is an uplifting, empowering experience.

Comparing ourselves to others or wishing to change our bodies in order to live up to impossible beauty standards does not lead to happiness. Rather, this kind of negative thinking discourages self-love.

A healthy relationship with our bodies comes from accepting and loving all of our imperfections. Imperfections, after all, are beautiful. As a photographer, and more importantly, as a woman, I aim to conquer insecurity and self-esteem issues through art. That's precisely why boudoir photography has the power to uplift. It's more than a photo-shoot, it's an experience.

Empowerment through Boudoir Photography

Women's empowerment in relation to the image projected of women in the media has always been a highly publicized and deeply discussed topic. Of course, self-empowerment is a very personal experience and everyone interprets its definition according to their own standards and beliefs. Some women feel empowered through keeping certain parts of themselves private, while others feel liberated through self-expression. There's no wrong choice! Moreover, women should support other women and their own choices--different as they may be--on this matter.

Therefore, a boudoir photography session isn't necessarily for everyone--we as women are of course empowered by different things. But, for a lot of women, boudoir photography is certainly one way to embrace body confidence, inner-beauty, sexuality, and uniquely defined femininity. Boudoir photography is a choice. It's an experience women decide to do completely by and for themselves. The resulting images are a token of that experience and can be shared with the world to spread the word of body-confidence, or kept as part of a private experience.

Sing it, sis. You can read Sarron's full article on SWAAY here: The Art of Nakedness: Stripping Away

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Andi Boudoir is a professional boudoir photographer in Sacramento, California. Andi Boudoir offers full-service glamour boudoir photo sessions for the NorCal and Bay Area including Sacramento, San Francisco, Folsom, Granite Bay, Roseville, Lincoln, Foothills, Tahoe, Lake Tahoe, and Auburn, California.