It's no secret that I absolutely love having Mom's in my studio. Whether it's new moms; moms of many; moms of one.  The reason I love having them in is because of the life changing effects this experience can have on a mom. Yes; it's life changing for every woman but it tends to hit a bit different for moms.

While I can't speak on motherhood from personal experience; I do get to hear so many stories and witness so many lives being changed in the studio.

As mothers women are so used to giving; giving; giving that they often forget to take care of themselves. While this isn't a bad thing; It just makes this experience that much more eye opening for moms. They put everyone else's needs before their own. Their kids; their spouses; their households. Cleaning; Cooking; Bathing; Dressing the list goes on. My hats are off to all moms; you ladies juggle so much and you do it with grace.

So why is a boudoir experience so damn important (in my opinion) for a mom to book for herself? (Or better yet for someone to gift to a mom!)

Because this day is about HER. The days leading up to her session allll about her baby!! The preparation for the shoot gives you that push you need to take some much need (and deserved) me time. Getting your nails done; getting waxed; getting your hair done. None of these things are necessary for your shoot; but it's a nice excuse to leave the kids at home and have some alone time getting pampered. That feeling of guilt you feel creeping up? Ignore her. You deserve this pampering more than anyone.



The main reason I think a boudoir shoot is an absolute must for mama's is because of the affects it has on your body image. I know that it's not always easy to accept changes in your body; especially at the rapid change rate from pregnancy. Within 9 months your body goes through so many changes. Weight gain & stretch marks; feeling super icky sometimes; not fitting into any of your old clothes. These are all hard things to accept in normal circumstances but then you throw raising a human into the mix and it can get all the more difficult.

After pregnancy I know tons of new moms struggle to accept this new normal. They struggle to accept the fact that their body won't necessarily ever be the same. But I think that's something to celebrate. You carried a HUMAN. THAT'S WORTH CELEBRATING.

While you may being feeling super down about your post baby body, boudoir is seriously the best way to see your new body in all it's glory. To see your new stretch marks as something to love; to see them as part of your story- your child's story.

Sure you might be a little heavier than before you were pregnant. But you needed that weight to create life.

Sure your boobs might not be perky after breast feeding. But your child was relying on you for nutrition.

Sure you might have stretch marks. But your body grew and supported 2 lives when you needed it to.

None of those things make you any less beautiful; any less worthy or any less of a woman! ❤️ YOU ROCK MAMA! Now let's celebrate yo beautiful self with a boudoir session ✨

The photos here are of an amazing client of mine who was not only celebrating her birthday but celebrating her body after having a baby!! Her one request for her session was to show case her beautiful stretch marks! ❤️ I of course was over the moon to show case what her body did in such a beautiful way!

London Ontario Boudoir Photographer, Bare Soul Boudoir