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From a young age, it has been instilled into our minds that saving money is always better than spending it. If you spend your hard-earned money on items just for yourself, you are told that you are wasteful and frivolous with your cash. Yes, it is important to save your money for rent, bills, and […]
The Decision To Go Out Of My Comfort Zone I was following The Pouting Room on Facebook and watched in awe as the first Brand Ambassadors (2020) shared their journeys, especially amidst the pandemic. The pictures were amazing and the stories even better. I was inspired, and when the applications for the 2021 Brand Ambassadors posted, […]
I had recently met some ladies through a local photographer – whom had messaged me about applying for a Brand Ambassadorship with The Pouting Room. I was VERY leary on even applying – SO MANY thoughts – mostly DOUBTS ran through my mind. “Was I someone that would photograph well?” “Is my body shape too […]
Applying to become a BA I was nervous about applying to become a Brand Ambassador in March. It had taken me until last minute to apply. I spoke to my children and friends and family about this. I thought I don’t have a chance in hell but first things first, get out of your comfort zone […]

When you finally take the leap and book a boudoir shoot, one of your first questions is probably going to be about what you should wear. This is an important question that can be overwhelming to try to answer on your own. So, we’ve put together a few tips to help you choose a set […]

What comes to mind when you think of self-care? Probably bubble baths, exercise classes, healthy smoothies, journaling, and other stuff along those lines. These are all great examples of self-care, but sometimes the best things you can do for yourself are a little more outside of the box. Many women, for instance, wouldn’t think of […]

One of the most common misconceptions that we hear about boudoir is that you have to be thin or have the perfect hourglass shape to be able to enjoy your session or produce beautiful photos. This could not be further from the truth! Boudoir is meant for people of all body types and an amazing […]

For many women, boudoir is something they’ve always wanted to do but just never made the time for. We totally get it—it can be difficult to set aside the time, especially for women, to do something that only benefits you. You may feel like that’s time wasted or money spent irresponsibly. While it’s important to […]

Pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone can be scary. Nobody likes feeling self-conscious or unsure of themselves. But venturing outside of your comfort zone is important, because this is the only place where growth can truly happen. Doing a boudoir photoshoot is a fun and fulfilling way to step outside of what you know […]

Oppression; prejudice; racism; bodily autonomy; these are all hot button topics we constantly see being debated in the news. But, to all of us, they are and should be so much more than that. These are real issues plaguing our society and pervading every industry. They affect every one of us, whether we realize it […]