You’d love boudoir portraits…you think…but is it the right time?
It is of course my job to say “yes, yes, it’s definitely the right time for you now, let’s book you in”. The truth is, sometimes, it’s better to wait.
So, when is it likely to not be the right time?
1. You’re about to embark on a new weightloss/fitness regime
If you’re not happy with how you are, and are right about to start on major changes, you may want to consider leaving your portraits until you’ve achieved your goals.
If you don’t, chances are when you look at your portraits you’ll be thinking “would I like these more if…”.
Don’t get me wrong, you’re going to look amazing in your portraits. But if, realistically, you’re going to want to come back at the end of your weight loss or fitness programme, then it may be worth waiting until then.
Consider it a fabulous reward for yourself for your achievement!
(And if you fall off the wagon, and abandon the regime, well, we’ll still be here for you!).
2. You don’t want to invest in lingerie
You may have a vast array of lingerie already of course, in which case, what are you waiting for?
If, on the other hand, you’re lingerie drawer boasts once white but now somewhat greying bras plus an array of mismatched knickers and little else, then chances are you may need to do some shopping.
There are many reasons you may not want to shop – some may relate to point 1 above, or budget, or, sometimes, when we’re not happy with ourselves, we feel we don’t ‘deserve’ to be treated .
If it’s either of the first 2, then it’s a good idea to wait.
If it’s the latter though, consider this. You are deserving of well fitting lingerie. You are not going to get a special reward at the pearly gates for punishing yourself by withholding things you may like and enjoy, because you feel you aren’t worth it. You are worth it.
You need at least 3 different outfits for your portrait session (plus killer heels and potentially stockings or hold ups too), and at least one of these needs to be a well fitting bra and knicker set. I’m not suggesting you spend a fortune, but you may need to spend something. If that’s a total no go for you, then it may be better to wait. (Unless you’re planning nude boudoir portraits of course!).
3. You’ve had a hair disaster
Or an eyebrow disaster. Or a Botox disaster. Or…well, you get the idea. These are all temporary things – your boudoir portraits are going to be a permanent record of them. Our stylists are fab but if your hair is 6 inches shorter than you like, then they’re going to be able to create a great look – but it could still feel wrong for you.
You may be thinking “I don’t like photos of myself anyway, so it’s hardly going to matter”. In this way, you’re sabotaging your session. Don’t ensure you don’t like them due to something being off, when in a couple of month’s time, everything could have been perfect for you.
4. You’re planning some plastic surgery
Similarly to point 1, if you’re planning a major change, you’ll look at your final images and think “I wonder how these will look when x is done”.  So wait until it is!
I will add a caveat here – if you know you are having a mastectomy this is a very different situation. It is not uncommon for women to want portraits taken in advance. And whether you choose to have reconstructive surgery or not, we will be happy to work through with you whether you also want portraits afterwards.
So, is now the right time for you? If you need help figuring that out, just get in touch. Fill out the form below and I’ll call you for a chat.
Much love,
Anna
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