Why I Photograph Boudoir

Why I Photograph Boudoir West Michigan Boudoir Photography Studio

I photograph boudoir because to me it’s the most beautiful and meaningful artistic form of photography. My mission as a boudoir photographer has always been to empower women to become more confident in themselves and to attract more positivity and affirmation into their daily lives. Empowering women by letting them take control of their own sexuality and bodies, master their sensuality, decide how they want to feel, how they want to look, and how they want to be seen, and learn to love themselves in an inclusive, judgement-free studio with a confidence-boosting experience. They should feel empowered, confident, excited, happy, beautiful in body and soul and spiritually-healed when they leave my studio. F*ck society’s standards and norms. I’m kicking the doors down and letting women free.⁠

My first boudoir experience was being photographed myself and that helped me to understand how important boudoir is. I spent a very long time hating on my body and not believing I was beautiful that stemmed from sexual abuse and a general lack of self-worth. Boudoir helped me to regain my confidence in myself and helped me begin a journey of healing and coming to love and appreciate my body rather than hating on it.

My assistant (and my mom!), Maria, was the perfect choice of boudoir photographer for me to come to understand what boudoir is all about. She was kind and complimentary throughout the entire shoot. If you’ve never met her, you don’t know how gentle she is and how cute and smiley. She’s the reason why I photograph boudoir and that atmosphere is one that I try to provide to every woman that comes into my studio, because it’s not easy to put yourself out there and be vulnerable. I want to create a safe space for every woman to come into herself and to open up and begin that journey towards self-love and confidence.

What makes you want to do a boudoir shoot? Send me an email from the Contact page, I’d love to chat with you!

Interested in learning more about a #MBPEmpower Boudoir Photo Shoot? Fill out the form below and I’ll send you all the info!

Amy – I choose to do this for myself

Celebrate You Boudoir Photography Studio Photo Shoots in West Michigan (12)
How did you feel before your photo shoot?
I was a bit nervous, as soon as walked into the warm environment I felt comfortable
I just want to say I choose to do this for myself and NO ONE else. The experience was one of a kind and I am grateful I did it!
Why did you decide to do a boudoir photo shoot?
I have had trouble loving myself and I thought this would give me the boost I needed

How did you feel when seeing your photographs for the first time?
I didn’t think it was ME! I was like WHO is that smokin babe
What would you tell other women considering a boudoir photo shoot?
DO IT! You will not regret it. For me I walked in with an open mind looking to learn and love the person on the inside not just on the outside!

Allison – Nervous to Ecstatic

Michelle Burroughs Photography West Michigan Boudoir Photography Studio

How did you feel before your photo shoot?
Nervous.

And after?
Ecstatic!! I had a great experience at my shoot. I loved the sets- it gave variety to the looks but stayed in a consistent theme which resulted in a photo shoot that unfolds like a story!

How did you feel when seeing your photographs for the first time?
Like I was looking at photos that should be in a magazine! I was so happy to view my body in such a positive light 🙂

What would you tell other women considering a boudoir photo shoot?
A lot of women evaluate their bodies by all of the perceived flaws they have- shooting boudoir with Silvine Photography will show you how beautiful you really are! It can be intimidating shooting boudoir, but when you see the results you can’t help but feel body positive!

Michelle Burroughs Photography West Michigan Boudoir Photography Studio