the power of body self-esteem for women is immense, shaping not only individual lives but also contributing in no small way to transforming society overall.

It is a force that transcends superficial notions of beauty, delving into the realms of mental health, empowerment, and relationship dynamics.

Encouraging women to cultivate positive body self-esteem is not merely an act of self-love; it is an investment in a more resilient, empowered, and compassionate world for all. 

How Boudoir Photography Can Heal You And Make You Fall In Love With Yourself

When was the last time you felt truly confident or truly sexy?

So many of the women we see tell us they don’t ever really remember feeling that good about themselves. They don’t remember ever looking in the mirror and loving what they see.

This negativity sometimes can be attributed to a life trauma, like a divorce or being in an abusive relationship or losing a job but often, negativity just creeps up on you over the years. The result of ageing, of gaining weight, of the menopause of looking after the baby and of the many other things that life throws at us.

A Boudoir Photoshoot will help you to strip away the distractions of everyday life.

Do you work out at the Gym everyday?

Do you consider yourself ‘Plus Size’ and always try different diets, but none seem to work?

Are you a Mum with no free time and can’t imagine trying to lose the baby weight?

Well, we’re here to say “STOP!!”

Don’t you think you deserve to feel good in your own body?

Every woman we meet, no matter what her size, always has something negative to say about her body, but it’s now time to break that cycle.

HERE ARE 3 SIMPLE STEPS TO HELP YOU TO START LOVING YOURSELF, RIGHT NOW.

Women do boudoir sessions for many reasons and occasions such as:

Groom’s gift for wedding day

One year anniversary

Birthday

Weight loss

Life event

Wedding anniversary

Maternity

After baby

Confidence boost

Self-love

Empowerment

This list could go on and on. There are seriously so many reasons women do Boudoir Sessions for themselves and/or their significant other. These sessions sometimes start out as a gift to someone else but always end up as an unexpected gift to themselves!

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This was fun day in Leeds with Catherine returning to us for her second photoshoot.

Of course clothes have practical uses, for warmth and nettle protection and for fashionable looks etc.... but after talking about this to dozens of people and photographing many more, even in ideal, warm, dry conditions we would still wear them.

Largely because of 'shame'. That negative emotion associated with negative self evaluation.

We feel we're not quite perfect enough somehow and don't want others to see our imperfections.

Why are we so scared of being seen naked?

Shouldn’t we should try and improve our body image and accept our flaws and realise every 'body' is perfect?

Being a woman is often difficult.

Women are excellent multi-taskers by nature, and as a result, tend to wear many different hats throughout the day.

There are children and friends and husbands and significant others and work to think about, let alone hobbies and school PTA meetings and housework and a million other things.

Unfortunately, with all this ‘busy’-ness, something usually gets left out.

Usually that something is YOU!

So we are here to encourage you to put yourself first for once.

In this article you’ll discover some of the many benefits..

Have you ever had one of those days where you say to your partner “Wow, have you been working out, your stomach looks so flat” and they say “What this beer belly?” and then they say “Your hair looks so good” and you say “you kidding, I haven’t washed it in three days”

and the conversation continues where each of you is trying to prove that you are the less attractive one because it’s easier and it feels harder to big yourself up.

What we see happen though, is that when a client comes in for a session and has hair and makeup done and then sees a few shots on the back of the camera, it takes away that negative voice. It’s no longer “I’m not skinny enough” or “I’m not pretty enough” – For the first time in forever, you start to see yourself as your friends see you or as your partner sees you and to be able to show that to you is, for us, one of the most incredible things.

Boudoir Photography investment - you cant afford a good boudoir photoshoot if you don't know how much you're worth. This is an investment in YOU! and should never be booked in haste. Shopping for a boudoir photoshoot based on cost is a recipe for disaster and extremely unlikely to make you feel more confident, empowered and good about yourself. After all, these are the main reasons for booking this experience in the first place.

This was the most amazing Boudoir session with a client in Leeds and so much fun!

We shot in a contemporary flat, which provided the perfect backdrop for our photoshoot. But let me say, the real star of the show was my incredible client, Jo, and her fabulous outfits!

She brought along a vintage-style corset with stockings that made her look absolutely breathtaking. And when she paired it with those stockings, it was like something out of a magazine!

But that's not all - she also brought a classic white, man's shirt which she styled in the most amazing way. It was sexy and playful all at once, and it really showcased her personality and confidence.

And then, just when I thought it couldn't get any better, she pulled out a cosplay-style nurse's uniform! I normally don't recommend this kind of outfit for boudoir sessions, but she really rocked it like nobody's business.

It was so much fun to play around with the different props and poses, and the final shots were absolutely stunning.

But you know what really made this session stand out? The fact that we had so much fun! We laughed, we had some balloons, and we just had a great time together. It was such a joy to see my client feel so comfortable and empowered in her own skin, and I know that the photos we captured will be treasured memories for years to come.

Every woman deserves a sexy photoshoot with yorkshire's premier boudoir photography studio. It may well be the most empowering thing you ever do. No matter how old you feel, we’ll show you, you’ve still got it. If you’re a Mum and think your body isn’t what it used to be we’ll show you just how hot you are. Getting married or in a relationship? We’ll make your lover go wild for you. Worried about hitting 30, 40, 50, 60? – Then celebrate with the sexiest pictures you’ve ever seen of yourself.

Many of our clients come to us to create a sexy gift for their partner and that’s a great reason to do this. It’s intimate, it’s personal and it shows how much thought and energy you put into creating the perfect gift to beat all others. It's also a great opportunity for you to get out of your comfort zones and feel super S E X Y!

Yet, this isn’t the only reason for booking a photoshoot with us. The best reason for booking an empowering photoshoot such as this is for you. This will give you such a rush that you’ll end up leaving so much more confident that when you arrived for your session.

Remember that, a photoshoot with Madison Bou is completely controlled by you and your comfort levels.You can book a ‘Boudoir’ shoot with Madison Bou and never do any pictures in lingerie if you don’t feel totally comfortable.

This shoot was all about dresses and Glam hair and Makeup for most of the most part. We always wait until our clients are completely comfortable before we do some lingerie shots and some clients are happy in just dresses. That’s the thing about our photoshoots, it’s entirely up to you and your personal comfort levels. It’s very rare that our clients don’t push themselves a little beyond their expectations because we make everything so fun and relaxed, but, rest assured in the knowledge that, whatever you end up wearing, you will look super sexy and feel amazing. That’s just what we do!

THE ART OF SELF LOVE – EASY FOR US TO SAY

Honestly, it’s a day to day struggle.

Looking at the mirror and seeing something nice is a challenge. Most days I look in the mirror and see someone I don’t recognise at all. (Or rather, I see someone I recognise only too well – My mother )

Ageing is a horrid process.

What it does to your body is frankly, criminal.

Even though my work is about finding the beauty in other women, I still struggle to do the same for myself.

Dave tells me I’m beautiful 20 times a day and I just laugh, nervously.

Behind a confident exterior is the same negativity, just like everyone else.

WHY DO WE FIND IT SO HARD TO LOVE OURSELVES?

Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror and felt absolutely worthless?

No?

Then trust us when we say, you are one of the lucky ones. You know your worth. That’s rare.

Many people feel worthless at some time in their life.

During a difficult period in a relationship or a divorce. When something goes wrong at work or maybe the last few months of homeschooling the kids hasn’t gone as smoothly as hoped.

Feelings of worthlessness can come at any time in your life, but if you are suddenly feeling like you can’t do anything right, or that you aren’t worthy of the things you have in your life – you might start to wonder what has happened to your self-confidence.

We love it when clients tell us they have nothing to wear because that sets us a challenge.

After a detailed conversation, we’ll find out your likes and dislikes, the kind of styles you love and work out the perfect photoshoot for you and your own unique style.

Something soft and romantic or moody and edgy for example. Something indoors or outdoors, we can accommodate either.

One of the wildest photoshoots involved nothing but cling film and a whole lot of gutsy attitude. The results of the clingfilm day are shown below. (Wonder if it’ll catch on at Primark?)

Many, many women who come to us become completely lost over the years after having children.

They spend their lives looking after the kids, the school run, the organising, the shopping, the nursing, the teaching and then of course, trying to be the perfect partner. Not to mention the fact that often they’ve sacrificed their careers.

It’s not surprising that many women come to us and tell us they feel like they’ve ‘lost themselves’ .

These Mums are often very organised.

They write lists of things to do every day full of all the things they have to do for the kids, their partner, the house but guess what? They themselves, are never on the list.

They ‘do stuff’ for everyone else but never have any time to do anything, just for themselves.

In fact, the very idea of doing something for themselves would feel unjustly self indulgent.

Yet why shouldn’t these women do things for themselves? Are they not worth it?

“I honestly would say to anyone, go and do it!

Just to feel special, empowered, sexy, and fantastic.

Everyone deserves a day where you come away feeling all of those things.

As for the photos themselves, the quality is excellent.

It’s an investment.

My husband and I bought a beautiful photo book and a large metal picture for the bedroom, both of which I love.

I’m proud to show the photos to my young daughters so that they know what a healthy body image looks like and I’m so glad I now have this lasting memory of a great day! “… Nicola

Why do we need to grow old gracefully just because the marketing people expect us too?

We should celebrate the best decade of our lives.

Celebrate the fact that we can now do exactly what we want to do without having to worry about the little ‘uns anymore. Do exactly what we want in the boardroom and the bedroom because we have the experience to be decisive. That experience has taught us well and now we know more about pleasing ourselves and our partners. We may have a little baggage but we have no hidden agendas and don’t play games and we’re definitely not needy.

In our 50s we have the brains and ability to express our opinions without worrying about what others might think. This makes us interesting. It’s amazing to feel so free and powerful. Oh, and one of our strongest superpowers is the ability to not have to rely on others before we make a decision. We don’t need to turn to social media for approval.

This is our life and we can live it exactly as we wish.

Our Fifties really are Fabulous!