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Have you ever looked in the mirror and wished you could see yourself the way others see you? This International Women’s Day, let’s change that together. I’m here to help you celebrate the strong, capable, and beautiful woman you already are with an international women’s day boudoir experience that will leave you feeling empowered and […]

Celebrate International Women’s Day with a Transformative Boudoir Experience

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Not all of us are lucky enough to have a support system of people who love us and are there for us during our darkest and happiest moments. Some of us are alone with only ourselves to keep us going. Whether by choice or circumstance, being your own cheerleader in life is a daunting task […]

How to Be Your Own Cheerleader in Life

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In today’s world, self-care is often left on the back burner. Our busy lifestyles make it difficult to prioritize time for just us. Self-care means listening to your body, taking moments to check in, intentionally tuning in to the thoughts going on in your mind, and challenging your behaviors and belief systems if things feel […]

4 Ways to Start Prioritizing Self-Care

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How to make every body feel included through boudoir photography
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People with marginalized bodies rarely make it into the spotlight, and when they do, they are usually exploited to benefit the media’s twisted perception of them. When we see plus-sized bodies, it’s when they are a “before” photo. When we see Black bodies, they’re often highly oversexualized. When we see bodies with disabilities, it’s depicted […]

How to Make EVERY Body Feel Included through Boudoir Photography

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Retro woman with a jar of money having an idea on how to spend money on herself.
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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 […]

4 Reasons to Spend Money on Yourself

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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 […]

Why Saying “I Will be Happy When” is Holding You Back

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A New Year’s resolutions list written in a small notebook with the title, “This year I will” and three lines underneath it for positive goals in 2022.
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We have all been there. That week right after the holidays before the new year, we have too much time on our hands. We pick up a notebook and write down our New Year’s resolutions. Crafting a perfect version of ourselves on a few sheets of paper, we get excited for the first day of […]

Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Tend to Fail

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Boudoir Photography in Marion, MA
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When you begin your self-love journey, one of the first things you learn is how the way you talk to yourself influences your mindset and confidence. Self-talk isn’t the only way language affects your self-perception though; the way you speak to others is just as important. Women in particular have a tendency to diminish themselves […]

3 Words and Phrases Every Woman Should Drop from Her Vocabulary

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Boudoir Photographer in Marion, MA
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There’s a certain image that comes to mind when you hear the term “boudoir”. Usually, it’s one of women clad in lingerie or completely nude, dolled up in glamorous hair and makeup, and draped seductively across the floor, bed, couch, etc. While this image is not necessarily inaccurate, it just barely scratches the surface of […]

How Boudoir Photography Is Actually Empowerment Photography

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We’ve all heard of (or know) a “negative Nancy”. It’s that person that always has a complaint, is pointing out the downside of a situation, and just seems to want to spread their pessimistic view of the world. But what about the flip side? Someone who is always smiling, has a pep in their step, […]

Healthy Positivity vs. Toxic Positivity: The Important Difference

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