Maybe you’ve spent the past few months being drained at your job or working through school. I’m sure you’ve done an incredible job meeting the constant needs of your family, partner, and kids (including your furry and not-so-furry kids!). Have you had a loss that has had a heavy impact on you? Is there a huge goal you’ve met and haven’t gotten the chance to celebrate?! What if we told you now is the best time to invest in yourself.

One of our main values at Emma Early Photography is embracing authenticity. To embrace our individuality, we must come to peace and realize that our identity and beauty weren’t ever meant to be stagnant. Every version of ourselves is worth documenting because we constantly grow and change into new people through lived experiences.

Hey friend! We're so glad you're here. We talk a lot about what to bring and what to expect for a session, but sometimes, we need a reminder of what we shouldn't be bringing to the studio for your boudoir session. We have the absolute best clients, so we know most of these shouldn't be a problem! Use this post as a gentle reminder of our expectations for a smooth and luxurious experience for all our clients!

We talk so much about the external factors and benefits of boudoir that sometimes we forget to look deep into ourselves. If you take time to process things (Hi, I am definitely this type of person myself!), this post is for you! Journaling is a really healthy and productive way to help you process your boudoir experience.

Of course, it is so fun and exciting to spice up relationships with a boudoir shoot, but we also want our single ladies to be empowered, too! If you’re single, we encourage you to do the shoot for yourself. Here are five reasons why!

A majority of us have stretch marks or scars, whether from trauma, childbearing, or simply the ebbs and flows of our changing bodies as we grow older. There is no shame in embracing the changes in our bodies. Read that again; it is never your responsibility to feel shame about your body

This is a tip for our visual girlies! Sometimes, it can be really intimidating to envision ourselves doing a boudoir shoot. In these cases, we encourage our clients to make a mood board to help inspire them in preparation for their shoot. You would be really surprised at how much more confident you will feel when you find images, ideas, and inspiration that help you picture yourself in the studio!

One of the biggest reasons people give us for not wanting to do a boudoir session is that they don’t feel confident enough. If there is one thing I can say that I wish everyone could hear, confidence isn’t a prerequisite to book a photoshoot. In fact, Emma Early Photography wants you to come as you are, no matter where you are in your journey to love yourself.

Size inclusivity is a top goal for us all well. When we hear boudoir, sometimes we automatically have a specific stereotypical body we think of. Our goal is to break those stereotypes and show that every body type is sexy. We make sure to constantly buy frome szie inclusive brands so there is plenty of options for women of every size. 

We're going to take a minute to talk about a common misconception about who can do a boudoir shoot. We have a lot of women who tell us they can't do a boudoir shoot because of their profession, especially those who work with the public or teach. We understand that you have to protect your job at all costs, and we honor the need for privacy.