The Power of Self-Love❤️
Boudoir photography is a powerful act of self-love. By choosing to see and appreciate your own beauty, you are taking a significant step towards self-acceptance. This journey of self-love is personal and unique to you. Comparing yourself to others undermines this process and distracts you from appreciating your own worth. Embrace your journey and celebrate every aspect of who you are. Real Beauty is Diverse❤️ The beauty of boudoir photography lies in its celebration of diversity. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to beauty. Each body, personality, and story is different and worthy of being celebrated. When you stop comparing yourself to others, you acknowledge the beauty in diversity and appreciate that everyone has something unique to offer. Breaking Free from Unrealistic Standards❤️ Society often imposes unrealistic beauty standards that can make us feel inadequate. Boudoir photography is an opportunity to break free from these constraints and redefine beauty on your own terms. By focusing on your own journey and not comparing yourself to others, you can create a more authentic and empowering experience that reflects your true self. Celebrate Your Achievements❤️ Every person has their own set of accomplishments and strengths. Instead of comparing yourself to others, take a moment to celebrate your achievements and how far you’ve come. Whether it’s overcoming personal challenges, reaching fitness goals, or simply learning to love yourself more, these milestones are worth celebrating. Boudoir photography can capture these triumphs and remind you of your strength and resilience. Girl... it's time to create that empowering and authentic boudoir experience. Remember, beauty comes in many forms, and your unique qualities are what make you truly stunning. Embrace your journey, celebrate your individuality, and let your true beauty shine. 💋xoxo, your boudie bestie
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❤️❤️❤️Boudoir photography is all about celebrating your unique beauty, confidence, and sensuality. Unfortunately, societal pressures often make people feel that they need to lose weight before a boudoir shoot to look their best. However, the truth is that losing weight isn't necessary to shine in front of the camera. Here’s why embracing your body as it is can make for a truly empowering boudoir experience.
Embracing Your Natural Beauty❤️ Boudoir photography is about capturing your essence and showcasing your natural beauty. Each person has unique features and qualities that make them special. When you embrace your body as it is, you allow the photographer to capture your true self, resulting in more authentic and stunning images. Remember, confidence is the most attractive quality, and it shines through when you feel comfortable in your own skin. Celebrating Body Positivity❤️ The body positivity movement encourages people to love and accept themselves regardless of their size or shape. By choosing to do a boudoir shoot without the pressure to lose weight, you are embracing this mindset and celebrating your body as it is. This can be an incredibly empowering experience, helping you to see your beauty from a new perspective and to appreciate your body for all that it does for you. Highlighting Your Unique Features❤️ Professional boudoir photographers are skilled at highlighting your best features and making you feel comfortable during the shoot. They know how to use lighting, angles, and poses to accentuate your natural beauty. Whether it’s the curve of your hips, the sparkle in your eyes, or the elegance of your posture, a talented photographer will capture your most flattering angles, ensuring you look and feel amazing. Building Self-Confidence❤️ A boudoir shoot is more than just taking pictures; it’s an experience designed to boost your self-confidence and make you feel beautiful. When you let go of the pressure to lose weight, you can focus on enjoying the experience and embracing your body. This newfound confidence will be reflected in your photos, making them even more powerful and beautiful. Redefining Beauty Standards❤️ Society often imposes unrealistic beauty standards that can make people feel inadequate. By participating in a boudoir shoot without altering your body, you are challenging these standards and redefining what it means to be beautiful. Your photos will serve as a reminder that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes and that everyone deserves to feel sexy and confident just as they are. Creating Timeless Memories❤️ Boudoir photography is about capturing a moment in time and creating lasting memories. When you look back at your photos, you’ll remember the confidence and empowerment you felt during the shoot. These memories will be even more special because they reflect your true self, free from the pressures of conforming to societal expectations. At the End of day...Losing weight before a boudoir shoot isn’t necessary to look and feel your best. Boudoir photography is about celebrating your unique beauty, embracing body positivity, and building self-confidence. By letting go of the pressure to change your body, you can fully enjoy the experience and create timeless, empowering memories that reflect your true self. So, step in front of the camera with confidence, and let your inner beauty shine. 💋xoxo, -your boudie bestie Hello Gorgeous 💋
Let's chat... Why is Professional Hair and Makeup Essential for your Boudoir session Boudoir photography is an intimate and empowering experience, notice how much we use the word "empowering" on all our platforms. It's designed to highlight a woman's beauty and confidence. Whether you're doing a boudoir shoot as a gift for a partner or as a celebration of yourself, professional hair and makeup can make a world of difference in the final results. Here’s why we include this as part of your boudoir session: 1. Enhancing Your Natural Beauty🌟 Professional makeup artists and hairstylists are skilled at enhancing your natural beauty. They know how to highlight your best features and create a look that complements your face shape, skin tone, and personal style. This attention to detail ensures you look and feel your best in front of the camera. 2. Camera-Ready Finish📷 Everyday makeup and hair styling might look great in person, but the camera can be unforgiving. Professional artists understand how to apply makeup and style hair in a way that translates perfectly to photographs. They use high-quality products and techniques that withstand the scrutiny of high-resolution cameras, ensuring a flawless finish. Also, have you seen our rain room. We need to ensure that your makeup holds up in the most wet conditions. 3. Confidence Boost💯 Feeling sexy boosts your confidence, which is crucial for a successful boudoir shoot. When you know your hair and makeup are expertly done, you can relax and focus on enjoying the experience. This confidence will shine through in your photos, creating stunning and authentic images. 4. Customized Looks🎨 Professional hair and makeup artists tailor their services to suit your vision for the shoot. Whether you want a glamorous, dramatic look or a soft, natural style, they can create a customized appearance that matches your desired aesthetic. This personalization ensures that your photos reflect your unique personality and style. 5. Stress-Free Experience🧖🏽♀️ Preparing for a boudoir shoot can be nerve-wracking. Now, You can sit back, relax, and enjoy being pampered, knowing you’re in capable hands. This stress-free experience sets a positive tone for the entire shoot. 6. Expertise in Lighting and Angles🌞 Makeup artists and hairstylists who specialize in photography understand how different lighting and angles affect your look. They can adjust their techniques to ensure your hair and makeup look perfect under studio lights or natural light, helping the photographer capture you at your best. WELL Ladies... moral of the story Our professional hair and makeup service is not just about looking good; it’s about feeling confident and creating beautiful, high-quality images. The expertise of professional artists enhances your natural beauty, ensures camera-readiness, and provides a stress-free, customized experience. When you look back at your boudoir photos, you’ll see a stunning, confident version of yourself—exactly as you should. 💋- your boudie bestie Hey there, brides-to-be! 🌟 Ready to add a splash of confidence to your wedding journey? Let's talk about the magic that is bridal boudoir photography at our Chattanooga Boudoir Studio! It's not just about pretty pictures; it's about unleashing your inner spotlight! Haute View Boudoir is all about capturing your fabulous self, boosting that confidence, and making you feel like the rockstar bride you are. Forget about those cookie-cutter beauty standards! We're all about celebrating your unique curves, edges, and everything in between. We create a body-positive zone where imperfections are hailed as perfections. Your individuality is the real star of the show!
🎁 The Ultimate Love Gift: What's better than surprising your fiancé with a jaw-dropping, heart-thumping gift? Picture this: a personalized album filled with artwork of your love and sensuality. A boudoir session turns your moments into memories that speak volumes. It's not just a gift; it's a promise of forever! Say goodbye to the ordinary and hello to a boudoir experience like no other. We're all about making you feel like the most fabulous version of yourself—confident, beautiful, and ready to conquer the world (or at least your wedding day)! In a nutshell, a bridal boudoir session is not just a photoshoot; it's a celebration of you. So, grab that veil, slip into something fabulous, and let us capture the beauty, love, and fun of your bridal journey. Cheers to confidence, uniqueness, and unforgettable moments! 🥂✨ At Haute View we celebrate the beautiful testimonies of incredible women like you, who courageously stepped into the spotlight of self-discovery. Meet a fellow goddess who, despite facing postpartum depression and anxiety, took the leap to reclaim her identity. Let her words be a beacon of inspiration for all queens – you don't have to wait to be smaller, shed baby weight, or change a thing about yourself before embracing the empowering world of boudoir photography. Let's break the barriers, redefine beauty, and bask in the joy of self-expression. Join me in fostering a community that radiates confidence, self-love, and the undeniable beauty of every journey! Here is what she had to say about her boudoir experience: "I had barely left my babies with my husband for months after, due to postpartum depression and extreme anxiety. We saw this opportunity and I jumped on it. I knew I needed to step outside my comfort zone by doing something different, fun, for myself, and by myself. I also wanted to show help show other plus size women they don’t need to wait to be smaller, lose baby weight, or change anything else about themself before doing boudoir photos. I was 5 months PP from having my second in two years. And I love my photos. Brittany made the entire experience relaxing and fun! I can’t wait to do this again and hope everyone does this for themselves too!" Ready to reclaim to identity? Let's start here.
The Boudoir experience changes lives for the better, but many women still feel anxious about the experience. You may worry that you can’t pull off being sexy, or you are too busy to enjoying a moment for yourself. It could be that you haven’t lost the ten pounds you keep telling yourself that you would before you do boudoir. Whatever your reason may be, all my convincing may not make you feel any less vulnerable about boudoir. |
A Little Bit of My Story From a pretty young age, I knew my life was going to look a bit different than other women. When I was 12, I underwent several operations that left me with large visible scars all over my body, and an even bigger internal scar…..I would never have children naturally. Growing up I hated my body for everything it took away from me and I hid my scars from everyone. I was that one high school girl wearing a one piece when everyone else was in their string bikinis, simply so I didn’t have to answer questions about my scars. Fast forward to adulthood and through the transformational power of Boudoir, I have learned to embrace my scars and see them as a reminder of my survival. That I am strong and able to overcome anything. Through adoption, I have found the baby meant for me didn't have to come from my body. And there is no doubt in my mind, she was 1000% meant for me. |
I had been shooting boudoir for about 5 years, before I ever worked up the courage to do a shoot of my own. I had the exact same excuses as all my clients, I wanted to loose weight, I was too busy to set aside time, and I was just plain nervous. One day I was scrolling TikTok and I saw another photographer and just knew she would make me feel comfortable. So I reached out and booked it before I could change my mind.
Stepping into my light and putting myself in my client’s shoes was one of the most powerful experiences I could have done. When I say I understand how my clients feel walking through that door, I mean it, because I was SO nervous and I knew just want to expect.
Looking back my album is one of my prized possessions, because I embraced myself exactly like I was, 190 pounds scars and all. I can’t think of a better legacy to leave my daughter than being happy with yourself just as you are. Maybe one day when she was older she’d even APPRECIATE the photos where I wore my scars proudly.
For me, boudoir photography is a celebration of your body and who you truly are. I take pride in being able to help show women how to celebrate their bodies, their battles and their victories they’ve been through.
The thought of a boudoir session can be scary. When talking to women about their session, I get asked all kinds of questions (Literally all kinds 😂…no judgement). But I wanted to compile a list of my 12 most frequently asked questions to give you some insight on what to expect in a boudoir session with me!
No, not without your permission. Our number 1 priority is privacy and making sure our clients are comfortable, especially with boudoir! It can be a life changing experience, but that also makes it nerve wracking! Sometimes, you are learning how to love your body and you aren’t quite ready to share the images with the world, or sometimes these photos are specifically for your spouse aren’t for anyone else’s eyes. These are all great reasons for not sharing your photos, and it all depends on your personal preferences!
Do I have to wear lingerie?
You definitely don’t have to specifically wear lingerie, it depends on your personality! There are a BUNCH of outfit ideas other than lacy little things! In our client closet we offer 300 + lingerie pieces, but also cozy sweaters, Oxford shirts, robes, t-shirts, and more. Here are some of our favorites: https://www.haute-view.com/what-to-wear.html
There are a few places to buy outfits from and it depends on what you are getting and the style of your shoot! You can see my list of favorite places here: https://www.haute-view.com/blog/where-to-shop-for-lingerie
How many outfits should I bring?
The average client will wear 3-5 outfits for their 90 minute shoot, but I don’t put any limits on outfits, so you are welcome to incorporate as many as you would like in your time. I always say to bring more if you can’t decide and I will help you decide at your shoot!
Is hair and makeup included?
Hair and makeup is included in all of our boudoir shoots! I think it’s really important for you to feel pampered, and having your hair and makeup done is a great way to do that! Our amazing team can help you complete your look, whether that’s “I just woke up like this” or Full glam!
Yes, all your final images are retouched. This means something different for everyone, so we will talk about your preference during your viewing party. Part of the process of accepting yourself and seeing your beauty also means not photoshopping out parts of yourself you don’t like. If there are parts of yourself that are learning to love and aren’t thrilled about, that is okay! We are skilled in posing and lighting to make you look your absolute best and brings out your shine!
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We offer a variety of albums and luxury glass boxes with prints in them! The glass cover luxury albums are my favorite. I absolutely love the feel of picking up a physical print, it’s so surreal to see yourself like that!
Do you offer digitals?
All of our packages include some sort of digital product, but there is also an A La Carte list that you can choose from as well! Our digitals include a boudoir app and password-protected online gallery, for you to download and share!
Do you have payment plans?
We offer a few payment options! Your session fee is broken into 2 payments and artwork collections can be broken up anyway that works best for you. If you want more time to be able to pay off the shoot, you can schedule it a few months out, and pay it off in payments! Or we offer after session payment plans through PayPal credit.
Nerves are all part of the experience! I always say that it would probably be weird if you WEREN’T nervous. The nervousness in the beginning of your shoot make your moment of “WOW” seeing your photos for the first time so much better!
Where is your studio located?
We are located in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee. Our studio was designed with your privacy in mind, from a private parking spot in our garage and we have a spa next door to give you the perfect alibi for coming home looking so relaxed. 😂
I loved everything about the experience. From the minute I walked into the studio Brittany made me feel welcome. I didn't really know what I wanted in my session, so I really kind of let her take charge in pulling pieces from the client closet for me because I didn’t really know where to start when it comes to lingerie. She walks you through every step with posing and doesn’t makes you feel dumb if you need any extra help or to be shown again. You’ll probably both end up laughing from how awkward a position may have been… I know we did.
If you’re thinking about doing it… take the leap and do it. You will not regret it!
Girl, I feel you. Life can be a wild ride, and it's easy to forget to hit the pause button. But here's the truth – if you don't take care of your mental well-being, you'll struggle to take care of everyone else. Trust me, I've been the queen of making excuses too. Sometimes, we just need a friendly reminder to slow down, take a breath, and give ourselves a well-deserved break.
Imagine this: A boudoir shoot where you can breathe, love yourself, and soak in the positive energy for a few blissful hours. No more comparing yourself to others or worrying about what people think. It's a chance to discover your unique beauty, lifting that mental weight off your shoulders. So, why not take a moment for yourself, get glammed up, and have an absolute blast?
Newsflash: The so-called "ideal" body type in ads? Only 5% of American females naturally have it. Why should we let a stranger's messed-up idea of perfection dictate our self-love journey? You're amazing just the way you are, babe! Setting goals for health is fantastic, but it doesn't mean you have to hate your body along the way. Celebrate every step, whether it's now or when you've shed those 15 pounds – you're a queen at every stage!
That's exactly why a boudoir shoot is perfect for you! Life can throw curveballs, and we may lose touch with our femininity and sensuality. But fear not, a boudoir shoot is like a magical elixir that reignites that spark within. I'll show you that you've got that fire inside, and who knows, it might even set off some fireworks between you and your spouse!
And hey, if the thought of super-sexy lingerie isn't your vibe, no worries! There are countless outfit ideas that scream "YOU." Sexy isn't about what you are wearing, it's about how to you feel wearing anything. Need some inspiration? Let's chat about it or check out our blog for fabulous outfit ideas!
True, a boudoir shoot is an investment – an investment in YOU. Your well-being, your confidence, your fabulous self! We get it, budgets can be tight, but guess what? We offer payment plans and a variety of discounts! Let's chat, set up a payment plan, and make capturing your beauty a reality.
No more excuses, babe – it's time to celebrate the incredible person you are. You're worth every moment, every penny, and all the self-love in the world! 🌟💋
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Brittany is the camera, heart, and soul behind Haute View Boudoir in Chattanooga, TN. Her mission is to empower women to feel confident and beautiful in their own skin.
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