When considering a boudoir session many people immediately think about showcasing their body, which is absolutely true. Boudoir is such a wonderful way to see your body in a new light or see yourself how the people who love you see you. But have you ever considered the power boudoir has on healing your mind?

Jamie is a client of mine turned friend and I’ve photographed her many times. When I learned she was diagnosed with stage 2 Ovarian Cancer I knew that she’d start to lose sight of who she is.

If you’ve been following me for a second you know how much boudoir means to me and how much I believe that it can have a huge impact on your life.

Why Boudoir To Help With Healing Your Mind

Battling cancer in any form takes a toll on the body. There’s so many things going on that someone can start to resent their body and feel like why are you doing this to me? That feeling of being a woman and feeling feminine and sexy gets put on the back burner when you’re fighting to survive. Through boudoir I get to show these ladies that they’re still the beautiful women that they always were and that the world still sees them that way.

A boudoir session can put you back into that luxurious feeling of being a woman. You can allow yourself to let go of the stress and anxiety of anything looming in your mind. And then when you see your photos you will again be reminded of who you are as a woman and who you’ve always been. It’s really beautiful to allow your mind and your body to realign and reconnect.

It’s All About The Experience

This type of boudoir session is intended to aid in healing your mind. So it’s all about the experience. Jamie arrived for her session and shared with me that it hadn’t been the best morning. She had thought about cancelling with me a few times because she just wasn’t feeling herself. But I’m so happy she came anyway because that is what our session together was all about. Helping her reconnect with herself and reminding her that no matter what looms ahead she is still valued, worthy, and amazing. We talked and laughed and she shared some things going on in her life. By the end of her session I knew she felt better than when she arrived. So watching that transformation happen within my clients is such a huge reason of why I do what I do.

Nearly every time a woman walks into my studio nervous and unsure. But she always leaves feeling more confident than when she walked in. And that is the first step in healing your mind through the power of boudoir.

If you would like to help Jamie and her family during this difficult time please visit her Go Fund Me where you can lend support.

And if you loved this blog post be sure to check out these other two:

Embracing Your Body

Body Confidence Through Boudoir