Boudoir
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Hey lady,
Let’s chat about why you deserve the experience of boudoir photography.
As women, we often put unrealistic expectations on ourselves, and society’s standards don’t help much.
HGP’s boudoir photography is here to take back your sense of YOU, and embrace the woman that you are. Not the version who believes she needs to lose 15 pounds, or wait until her next Botox appt to feel better about herself (not knocking you if that's your self care!).
We’re embracing the real you. The beautiful woman who deserves the empowered feeling of boudoir. Who gives and sacrifices so much of her for the people around her. That woman who is going to transform into a badass and rock her session and LOVE her pictures. She’s going to love herself just a little bit more than she did when she walked through the studio doors.
You love hard. You sacrifice for your family. Everyday, you may run the gamut of feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and under pressure to do it all. Of all the things you love with every fiber of your being, you’re not prominent on that list.
Let’s change that.
All this to say- I see you. I see the nerves. It’s not everyday you’re posing half naked in front of someone you considered a stranger a month ago. I promise you- you’ll love your session so much you’ll be anxious to do another one. No worries if lingerie isn’t your jam- we’ll work with your comfort level with however much skin you do or don’t want to show.
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Choosing You
It’s not something we’re used to- choosing ourselves. Our careers, kids, and spouses always come first.
Couple that with trying to maintain some sort of social life, or caring for elderly parents; there are simply not enough hours in the day.
When you book a boudoir session, you’re making the decision to choose you. Every time you see your album or your printed artwork, you’ll remember that you are still a woman, and you deserve to take care of yourself, too. You are a woman who is conquering her world, from babies to business to boudoir sessions.
Let’s take a step back from the pressures of work, babies, caretaking, etc. Sit back, and actually relax.
I know, I know. SO much easier said than done, because boudoir sets off butterflies instead of sounding relaxing, right? We have a well thought out process to make sure that you’re taken care of from start to finish. From what to wear, to hair and makeup pampering, down to helping choose favorites and album design done for you, with delivery and install all included. Luxury service, right? You’re worth every bit of it.
The Process
The Design Meeting
The first step, and arguably the one that will establish a certain level of comfort. We’ll discuss your session goals, pick out clothing options, overall expectations, and answer any questions you may have.
The Session
This is where the magic happens! Start off your day with hair and makeup so you’re feeling your best self and by the end of the day, we’ll have you embracing every inch of you and loving the boudoir experience.
The Reveal
After a quick lunch (or another day if work calls), we’ll sit down together and I'll personally walk you though your gallery to pick out your favorites and decide how you want to use them.
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Hi! I'm Jen!
I'd love to tell you that I always wanted to be a photographer. That this was always my path. But that isn't real life- amiright?
When I was in high school I applied for the photography class, but with limited availability and no discernible creativity to show for, I didn’t get accepted. In college, I failed the one photography course I took during a really rough semester. It’s not until I decided to buy a DSLR halfway through my masters program that I started to get a taste for photography.
Eventually Gemma came along and Hidden Gem Photography was born. For years, I’ve stressed to you that chapters of your story NEED documented. Tell your story and always have evidence of special chapters. However, beyond the physical prints and documenting chapters, I want to bring joy. Joy through the experience; joy through the pictures. I want you to feel joy every dang day you see your images. From babies to boudoir, JOY is why I’m a photographer. I can’t really sit here and tell you boudoir is a chapter though, can I?
Oh, but it is.
Boudoir is a celebration of those chapters. Getting married- PERFECT wedding gift! Did you know paper is the gift for first wedding anniversaries? Maternity boudoir, thriving at life, job promotion, getting reacquainted with your post baby body, or just wanting to feel good about yourself are all reasons to do boudoir. This is just for you- not for anyone else. Sure, it’s a bonus to share them with a significant other, but I’m here to see you, as you are- in whatever chapter or season you’re currently celebrating (or surviving, some days).
If you want the nitty gritty details- I’m mama to #littlelanges and wife to Daniel. I fill my bucket spending time with horses or burying my nose in a book. After almost 20 years of fighting it, I’ve finally embraced my graying curls in recent years and love the freedom of letting go of one more preconception I had of my future self. I love baking cookies, pizza, chocolate, and you can almost always find me with a cup of tea between the hours of 6 am and noon.
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"My only wish is that I met Jen sooner so she could have captured more of the major life milestones that have occured for my family.Take comfort in knowing the investment you make in having Hidden Gem Photography capture whatever your life event is, it will be money well spent on memories that will last a lifetime. A moment captured beautifully in time like no one else can quite manage, filled with respect, joy, and most of all love!"
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"Jen is so inviting and approachable! She makes your time with her nothing but fun! Her accommodations and planning allow you to be comfortable and know exactly what to expect throughout the entire process. My photos exceeded my expectations and provided me with the empowering self confidence I needed!! I would 10/10 recommend Jen to capture any of life’s milestones. If you have ever wondered what boudoir is or thought you may be interested, Jen is your gal!!"
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"I wish I would have done my boudoir session sooner. Originally I did this session for my husband, but after seeing my pictures, I have such a renewed sense of self that I wish I had done this sooner and not been as scared. The entire experience was phenomenal. Jen's process makes you super comfortable, and my self confidence is higher than it was before I had kids and what I would've considered the best shape of my life."
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"Jen does a great job of keeping you comfortable while creating super sexy photos. Her services and products are truly outstanding. She picks out clothes (from her client closet, but also what you may have) based on what looks good on you and what looks good in pictures. HGP is the best photography experience I’ve ever had."