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This was extremely outside my comfort zone

Body Positivity, boudoir photographs, Boudoir Photography, Confidence Booster, self esteem, Self Love, Uncategorized, Women Empowerment

“This was extremely outside my comfort zone.”

“A boudoir shoot has been something on my radar the past few years, but I never found the time, or courage, to move forward with it. This is extremely outside of my comfort zone so was a bit shocked that I even reached out to Stefanie, but from the moment I met her, I was […]

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

Self-Care

4 Reasons to Spend Money on Yourself

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 […]

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Women Empowerment

Boudoir Photography Boston, Women Empowerment

How to Feel Empowered as a Woman

Empowerment: it’s something we hear a lot about, but how do we actually achieve it? At the Pouting Room, we think every woman should go through life feeling strong and powerful. Here’s how to feel empowered as a woman: Stand up for yourself Too often, women keep silent when others treat them with disrespect. Did […]

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Boudoir Photography

Boudoir Photography Boston, Self Love

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Celebrate Your Body

Here at The Pouting Room, we believe in honoring your unique beauty year-round. That said, this month is a particularly good time to celebrate your body since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here are a few things we recommend doing to raise awareness and funds to combat the disease, which will affect an estimated […]

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Self-Love Books for Women

Body Positivity, Self Acceptance, Self Love

Three Self-Love Books Every Woman Should Read

At the Pouting Room, we’re all about self-love. We believe that every woman is uniquely gorgeous and amazing, including you! For many women, however, self-love can be a difficult concept to put into practice. We’re so prone to self-criticism, and the messages we get from the media don’t help either. Learning to love yourself unconditionally […]

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Boudoir Photography

Boudoir Photography Boston, Self Love

Miss America Drops Bathing Suit Competition

When you think of Miss America, most likely one of the first things that comes to mind is bathing suit-clad beauties teetering in high heels onstage. However, that’s about to change. On June 5, 2018, Gretchen Carlson, the former Fox News anchor who is the organization’s chairwoman, announced that future Miss America competitions will not […]

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Body Positivity, Self Acceptance, Self Love

Body Positivity: What Does It Really Mean?

Who says you have to be a size 2 or have perfectly toned abs to be beautiful, sexy and confident? A new way of thinking, body positivity, empowers us to accept and love ourselves as we are. You may have heard the term before, but what does body positivity really mean? If you’re “body positive,” […]

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How Did Boudoir Photography Come About?

Boudoir Photography, Boudoir Photography Boston

How Did Boudoir Photography Come About?

Boudoir photography has gained popularity in recent years. Though still considered taboo by some, it has become a respected and sought out form of photography. But this didn’t happen overnight. To really understand boudoir photography, it’s important to know the history behind it. 1920s-1940s Boudoir photography first emerged in the 1920s when nudity in photographs […]

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Why We Love High Heels

Boudoir Photography Boston, Self Acceptance, Self Love

Why We Love High Heels

When we were little, we stumbled around in our mother’s heels, trying to walk the way we saw her walk because we admired her stature and grace. She was our first role model. As we grew up and became a teenager, runway models in strappy stilettos were our idols as we saw them smirking as […]

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Tips for Making Yourself a Priority

Boudoir Photography Boston, Self Acceptance, Self Love

Tips for Making Yourself a Priority

Chances are, if you’re a mother or have a very demanding job or a busy social life—or all of the above—you tend to feel stressed and spread thin, especially during the holiday season. When so many people count on you in your life, it’s really hard to put yourself first. But the truth is, if […]

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