Self Acceptance

Let’s talk about a word that makes people uncomfortable—fat. For years, it’s been thrown around like an insult, something to fear, something to avoid at all costs. But here’s the truth: fat is not a bad word. It’s just a descriptor, like tall or short, blonde or brunette. And yet, society has weaponized it, loaded […]

Let’s get real for a second—your body image wasn’t just poof created out of nowhere. Nope. It was built over years, brick by brick, through offhand comments, magazine covers, movies, and even the way your mom looked at herself in the mirror. The way we see our own bodies? It’s soaked in biases that we […]

Reintroducing Myself: My Why Behind Boudoir Photography Hey there! I’m Stefanie Lynn, and I want to take a moment to open up and share why uplifting women through boudoir photography is so deeply personal to me. This isn’t just a job; it’s a calling to help women see themselves in a whole new light. Let’s […]

In a world where the standards for what a woman should look and dress like change every few years, down to the size of her bust to the length of her skirt, it’s no surprise that many of us feel less than or not good enough in terms of society’s beauty standards. This leaves women […]

A Gift For Yourself As a boudoir photographer, I have had the privilege of capturing the beauty and confidence of many clients through my lens. Some women do a session as a gift for their partner. Whether it be for a wedding, anniversary, birthday or just because. What many clients come to realize is that […]

As the weather begins to warm up, we get excited about all the outdoor adventures and opportunities during the summer months. From days spent at the beach to outdoor patios for lunch, the long, hot days ahead are bound to be fun. With warmer weather comes fewer layers of clothes that protect us from the […]

What does it mean to be happy? Does happiness come from the number on the scale or the approval of others? Is happiness something we must chase down and catch, only to hold onto for a short while, until it slips through our fingers again? The “I’ll be Happy When” Syndrome When was the last […]

Let’s face it; most of us don’t like to be vulnerable. Being real with other people about your weaknesses, struggles, challenges, and desires is not easy. Too often, we feel as though we need to put on a permanent front of strength and resilience. But nobody has it together all the time, and the more […]

Outgoing!Fearless!Body Positive!Passionate!Social Media Savvy! Does this sound like you? The Pouting Room is looking for courageous, spirited women willing to join our brand ambassador program! Our ambassador babes will focus on spreading the word about what a boudoir session at The Pouting Room is really like, and will be proud to share their boudoir photos […]

Learning to be okay with who you are and eventually coming to love that person is anything but easy. Too many people look at self-acceptance as a finite destination, rather than an ongoing process of peaks and valleys. While there are no shortcuts on the road to self-love, that doesn’t mean there aren’t any guideposts […]