(No, seriously—stay with me.)

I know what you're thinking.

"Why would my therapist tell me to strip down and pose for photos?!"

But hear me out.

A boudoir session isn’t really about lingerie. It’s about how you see yourself. It’s about taking up space, being witnessed, and choosing to celebrate who you are—right now, in this season of your life.

I’ve heard it all.

Heck, I’ve even said it myself.

“I’m not in the right headspace.”
Honestly? I need to be in the right headspace just to go shopping for jeans.
“I need to lose more weight.”
“I don’t like how I look right now.”

And there’s more—so much more. Like I said, I’ve heard it all.

When you get into your 40s, 50s, and beyond, there’s this subtle mindshift. You start to get familiar with what’s in the mirror. You might even be edging toward liking it. But to actually let someone else see you like that? To get in front of a camera?

What would you even do with yourself?

What does that even look like?

Let me tell you—it goes SO much deeper than that, my friends.

For reasons you might not even realize yet, you NEED this.

Forget the fancy skincare cluttering your drawers. (Mine are overflowing with expired crap I regret buying.) Personal portraits? They don’t expire.

They become more valuable over time.

And that is absolutely connected to how you view yourself right now.

So, if you’ve ever sat across from a therapist and talked about self-worth, body image, feeling invisible, or just not feeling like yourself anymore... well, a boudoir session might actually be part of your healing.


Here’s why:

1. It helps you make peace with your body.

You don’t need to love every inch of yourself to show up in front of the camera. But standing in your skin and being photographed with kindness and intention? That’s a powerful step toward acceptance.


2. It gives you your power back.

If you’ve been through something—loss, trauma, a breakup, a health scare—boudoir (or personal portraits, whatever you want to call them) can be a way to start rewriting your story.


3. It’s vulnerable—(isn't that the point?)

Doing something a little scary (like posing for photos!) in a safe, supportive space builds confidence like nothing else. You get to say, “This is me. I’m here.”


4. It’s a serious confidence boost.

When you see your final images, something clicks. Not in a fake “I love myself now!” way—but in a grounded, “oh… that’s me? DAMN.” way.


5. It brings you back into the present moment.

Boudoir is a practice in being here, in your body. Breathing deeply. Feeling your curves, your laughter, your softness. It’s mindfulness—with great lighting.


6. It reconnects you with parts of yourself you might’ve buried.

We lose track of our sensuality. Our playfulness. Our boldness. Boudoir says, “Hey... remember her? She’s still in there.”


7. It teaches you to take up space.

You’re allowed to exist loudly. You’re allowed to be seen. No shrinking. No apologizing. Just you, being you.


8. It’s a beautiful way to mark a new chapter.

Turning 40? 50? 65? Getting divorced? Starting over? Finished cancer treatment? Just done putting yourself last? This is a moment worth honoring.


9. It helps heal shame—quietly and powerfully.

Whether it’s body shame, religious guilt, sexual repression, or just years of hiding, a boudoir session gently pushes back. It’s a full-body no thank you to all the nonsense you were told about who you should be.


10. It becomes a visual love letter to yourself.

The session is one thing. The images? Those are for the days you forget how strong, beautiful, radiant, and deeply you you really are.

So yeah… your therapist might not prescribe a boudoir session on a little notepad. But if you're already doing the hard inner work? This could be the part where you see the woman you've been working so hard to meet.

You're not too old. You're not too late. You're not too much.

You're just in time.

Curious what a session could look like for you?

Let’s talk—no pressure. Just you, me, and a camera… whenever you’re ready.