Mentally preparing yourself:
This may be the most challenging obstacle to tackle...
You must overcome any negative intrusive thoughts or lies you may be telling yourself!
"I don’t like my size"
Humans come in all shapes and sizes, with beautifully unique features that set us apart from one another.
As a boudoir photographer, one of my joys in life (and in this industry) is encouraging women of all ages and sizes to love themselves – and their bodies!
The finer details are important when creating boudoir art that you are proud of... which is why I curate the right ambiance to get you in the mood to pose.. even though we "pose but don't pose"
All female bodies are unique; that’s one of the reasons I love working with women from all walks of life... and sizes.... Everybody is different and every body is different.
"I’m not attractive or pretty enough for boudoir"
You are beautiful and enough!
Your spouse and lover finds you attractive, and as the right photographer I will work with lights and natural light to bring out your natural beauty.
I like to say that "I pain with light" as I carefully select light emphasizing all the areas you want to draw attention to and create a truly intimate and personal feel.
I see you.
I see you not loving your curvy body.
I see you looking at those women in the magazines.
I see you thinking you aren't pretty enough, skinny enough.
I see you not wanting to do Boudoir because you aren't a size 2.
I see you being terrified of what others might say.
But let me tell you a secret. Curvy is just as beautiful as that girl who is a size 2. You both are EQUALLY stunning.
Never should we be ashamed of our body in any phase. weight loss, weight gain, pregnancy, medical conditions. You name it women go through so many ups and downs when it comes to weight.
I am in love with how much confidence this boudoir experience has given so many of your ladies.
You are a Queen.
You are worth it.
and You are absolutely STUNNING!
"I’m too awkward and have no idea how to pose "
I can’t tell you how many times I have heard clients say they are nervous about posing. I think there is this notion that you have to know how to pose to book a boudoir session. But girl, that can’t be farther from the truth. My posing style, coaching, and assistance is tailored around you and your body!
My job is to help you showcase your beauty, and I’m glad to say I’m pretty good at it.
The woman in this picture is gorgeous, and you can see the final result is JAW DROPPING🔥🔥
What you don’t see, is her looking at me like I’m crazy after she got into this position, her laughing at how awkward this pose felt, and her making jokes about how backs don’t bend this way🤣
You see, I was on the side of her during this pose. I was walking her through each step, and doing this along with her. Just like I will do with you, you aren’t going to be thrown in front of a camera and told to be sexy.
YOU ARE ALREADY SEXY JUST AS YOU ARE, you don’t have to DO anything to be sexy🙌🏼
& I will be there each step of the way to guide and coach you into the best poses for you❤️
I got your back, sometimes literally 😉
Spoiler: most of my clients have no posing experience whatsoever, so I spend the entire experience directing & guiding them into posing them from head to toe. It is not your job to know how to look good. That’s what I’m here for! My job is to ensure that I capture photos of your body at angles you probably wouldn’t think about and in poses you may not naturally get into. I am also constantly thinking about using the lighting in the room to flatter your body with highlights and shadows.
I’m not sexy
Confidence is sexy! Once your comfort level starts improving during the shoot, you’re relaxation and confidence will start showing through the photos. After seeing your photos, you will feel both empowered and sexy!
One of the most common "things" I hear as a women's empowerment photographer about boudoir is that they say there's no way they could do it as they might not have the confidence and courage they need for it... I know it's alot to come to a studio, to meet at least two new people, then to be dressed in less than what you're normally in .. but courage and confidence is truly one of the best parts of a boudoir experience and is mainly what you will get from your experience.
Boudoir truly is life changing and its more than just posing.. its more than just outfits .. its finding yourself. Finding that courage. Finding that confidence that you want.
i love to make women feel beautiful and strong…
…because that’s what YOU are!
My goal for each experience is for you to be comfortable, confident, and having a blast. We’ll capture images that will make you say, “That’s me?! Oh, hell yeah!”
You’re going to have nerves to start. You’re going to worry that you look awkward. You’re going to think, “I have no idea how to pose!” Guess what, – that’s totally normal, and my team and I are here to ensure that you are comfortable and having fun every step of the way.— with Heather Chaney.
I PROBABLY KNOW HOW YOU FEEL.
At least partially. I don’t want to make too many assumptions but as an empath and someone who has my own struggles myself, I’ve likely experienced similar emotional journeys, self-reflections, heartache and joy. I’ve struggled with family issues, mental illness, and body confidence, just like anyone else.
I want to work with you to use these complex, personal experiences to create portraits that are not only a true reflection of you, but also a means of healing, growth or whatever your ultimate goals for your session may be.
