My Beautiful Mom & an Idea for Brides | Brisbane Wedding & Portrait Photographer
This is my mom. A remarkable woman. She is playful, fun, and when you know her well, very entertaining and someone to get really comfortable with and just be a little crazy with.
We’ll do little dances for each other and laugh in the moment. We give the warmest hugs. And by warmth I mean much more than just body temperature. This woman I call “Mamma” has a very caring heart, she has compassion for others and lets so many people share in little parts of it. She played a big part in who I am today and I am incredibly blessed to have such a great example and role model to look up to!
I had an idea that I talked about to my mom, and we decided to start with a session in between a portrait and boudoir session, something natural, fun, which would show off her personality and beauty in a pure and cute way. And this is what we came up with! (session from July 2013)
The story behind this session is that I have been very interested in starting with Bridal Boudoir photography. My aim with it is for it to be something you would do for two reasons:
- One, for yourself – seeing yourself in the way you have always seen other beautiful women in magazines will help you realise your true value and beauty. As women we too easily compare ourselves to others and forget how beautiful we are. This session leaves women with more confidence than when they walked in, with the realisation of how stunning they are, and can be a life-changing experience! Every woman is beautiful! You are beautiful!
- Two, for your husband – I truly believe that the day you are married is the day you truly become one. And from this day forward, you are his, forever. Whether you have one of these sessions for your wedding night to give him a gift of his lovely bride at her most confident and radiant, or years down the line as a new affirmation of his wife’s beauty, this session has the true value of bringing your inner confident woman to life.
There are different styles of boudoir out there, but my style and focus is on these sessions being fun, natural, and nothing too seductive at all, simply you on your best day when having a great time. These photos will be affirming to you of the unique and amazing person that you are. It will give you and your husband lasting memories for both of you to look at years down the line and remember the treasure and value of what you share, of the pure love that has been ingrained in your hearts for one another.
An album of your session is a wonderfully exclusive, personal way to surprise and spoil your husband with something unique that you cannot find in any store, and perfect as a wedding gift, anniversary gift, or any special occasion that a happily married wife could want to spoil her husband on.
But why now?
There are many good reasons to do one of these sessions now:
- You have reached a new milestone and want to remember yourself for who you are NOW, for what you look like and where you are at now
- You would love a confidence boost and to see yourself through different eyes
- You want to reclaim and believe that you are sexy
- You are engaged and are still looking for that exclusive wedding gift for your husband
- Your anniversary or his birthday is coming up and you want to knock his socks off this time with something unexpected!
I have since done amazing bridal boudoir sessions and can’t wait to share them with you! Coming soon…
To see more of what inspired me and the style I’m going for, have a look at my Pinterest page, http://www.pinterest.com/sonjagriffioen/inspiration-bridal-boudoir/