Do you feel awkward in photos? If I had a dollar for every woman who told me…
“I’m awkward.”
“I don’t know how to pose.”
“I’m more of a tomboy.”
“I’m going to look ridiculous.”
…I’d probably have enough to buy another camera. Or at least a lot of dollars.
The truth is, almost every woman who walks into my studio feels a little nervous before her session. Most aren’t models. Most had their last photos taken Senior year of high school. They don’t spend their days posing in front of a mirror. So the camera is wildly uncomfortable for them. They simply want to see themselves in a different light.
And that’s exactly why I love what I do as a Sacramento boudoir photographer.
Why So Many Women Feel Awkward in Photos Before Their First Boudoir Session
One of my incredible clients, Shana, described herself as a “tomboyish, awkward, goofy gal.” She wasn’t someone who naturally felt glamorous or knew what to do in front of the camera.
After her session, she left me this review:
“Ah-maz-ing! This gal truly knows her stuff! She can take the most tomboyish, awkward, goofy gal and create stunning images. With the help of her glam squad to get you looking your best, her bedside manner is relaxed, comfortable, and fun. She never feels like a stranger, but more like your good girlfriend hyping you up the whole way. Whether the session is for yourself, your special someone, or both, you’ll come away with an added confidence and imagery you can admire now and always look back on (or even leave you wanting to book again). If you’ve always thought about having a session like this done but didn’t know if you could do it, put on (or take off) your big girl panties and let Heather work her magic. You won’t be disappointed.”
I absolutely love this review—not because she complimented me, but because it perfectly describes what I hope every woman experiences when she walks through my studio doors.
You don’t have to know how to pose. You don’t have to be naturally sexy. You don’t have to be outgoing. You don’t even have to feel confident before your session.
That’s my job. It will always be my job to take a good picture, not your’s.
I’ll guide you through every pose, every hand placement, every expression, and every tiny adjustment until you’re creating beautiful, natural photographs without even realizing it.
By the end of your session, something incredible starts to happen.
You stop worrying about what you look like.
You stop wondering if you’re doing it “right.”
You start laughing.
Relaxing.
Trusting yourself. Or at least trusting the process.
And somewhere along the way, you begin seeing yourself differently.
Not because you changed.
But because you finally gave yourself permission to be seen.
That’s what boudoir photography has always been about for me.
Yes, you’ll leave with beautiful portraits.
But more importantly, you’ll leave with a little more confidence than you walked in with.
If you’ve been telling yourself you’re too awkward, too shy, too inexperienced, or simply “not the type of woman who does boudoir,” I hope Shana’s story reminds you that those are exactly the women I photograph every single day.
You don’t have to become confident before booking your boudoir session.
Sometimes, confidence is what you take home with you.
If you’re ready to experience it for yourself, I’d love to help you create your own story.
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