Investing in yourself with a boudoir session

I think it’s a common feeling to experience some sort of guilt when investing in yourself.

As a small business owner, mom and big contributor to my household’s finances, I struggled hard with this. The flow of revenue isn’t always consistent with a small business. I always felt if I did something nice or expensive for myself, that money might not come back. I’d then be failing my duties to provide for family. The thought of it alone felt selfish and that only made me feel unworthy.

I eased into investing in myself. Like going to the salon or hiring a trainer. That helped me to realize that I am VERY worthy of spending money on ME. It helped me to see that no matter how scary it felt in the moment, the money came back. Me investing in myself didn’t cause my world to end.

In fact it did the opposite. The more I invested in myself, the more I felt that the hard work I put in was worth it. Feeling good about myself, prioritizing myself and giving myself the permission to experience new things, has made me feel empowered and know that I AM WORTHY. When I’m empowered I work harder. When I work harder I make more money. When I’m happier I make more connections. When I have all of these I am able to run a business that allows me to give my family a comfortable life. It’s a domino effect that all starts with ME. I now prioritize doing at least one nice big thing for myself every year. It’s usually a vacation.

If a boudoir session is something you’ve wanted to do but can’t or don’t feel comfortable in investing in all at one time, know that I offer payment plans. Big or small. If you’d like to chat more about payment plans, head to my website and fill out a form to get scheduled for a consultation.

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“The whole process of booking a session, experiencing the way Rebecca sees and celebrates women, and receiving gorgeous, artistic images was such a gift to myself. The confidence I received in return is worth more than anything, the photos are a big bonus! Rebecca offers plenty of prep well before the session and eases your mind with her process of shooting. She'll happily answer any questions you might have. She also has a great selection of pieces to wear if you're not sure what outfits to bring or didn't want to splurge on new pieces to wear. I felt like she fully knew what I was envisioning with her questionnaire when I booked my session, as well as asking for some of my own visual inspiration. I never thought I'd book a boudoir session for myself, and now I can't stop raving about it.”

-K