#1 Boudoir Myth

"Boudoir is raunchy."

This is one of the most common myths, as there is still a societal stigma surrounding boudoir photography. But society is missing out!

It is actually a body empowerment experience. These intimate portraits focus on the feminine form, emotion, and capturing what you love about yourself. They are inherently sexy because you are!

Now for a bit of history. Boudoir first began courtesy of Albert Arthur Allen in the 1920’s. At the time, there were strict laws regarding obscenity, called Comstock Laws, that often resulted in legal action against Allen. He persevered however, and boudoir photography has been with us throughout history.

• 1920’s: characterized by romantic poses against ornate backdrops

• 1940’s: well-known pinup era, where the focus was props and curves

• 1970’s: boudoir entered the commercial art scene and societal changes offered both acceptance of the female form and pushback of increased nudity being pornographic

In more recent years, boudoir photos have been popularized as wedding gifts, and body positivity movements have celebrated boudoir photos featuring real women going against the supermodel standard our society struggles to move beyond.

No matter what society says, a boudoir photoshoot is a celebration of the feminine form, a woman’s individuality, beauty (inside and out), and confidence!

xoxo

Kate