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Step into confidence, celebrate your curves, and embrace self-love with boudoir photography. Real stories from Chicago women show how our sessions empower, uplift, and transform.

Thinking about booking a boudoir photoshoot in 2026? From outfit tips to timing, mindset, and choosing the right photographer in Chicago, here’s everything you need to know to feel confident, empowered, and radiant.

Chicago brides are making 2026 weddings unforgettable with boudoir photography. Discover how a custom session boosts confidence, creates stunning images, and makes the perfect intimate wedding gift.

Liz Hansen shares her journey from stay-at-home mom to building a million-dollar boudoir photography brand in her candid interview on the Serious Lady Business podcast. We talk money mindset, breaking taboos, and empowering women to own their confidence.

Ready to celebrate yourself in 2026? Discover 6 empowering reasons to book a Chicago boudoir photoshoot—birthdays, anniversaries, maternity, or simply because you deserve it.

That’s a wrap on 2025! See our favorite empowering photoshoots from the year, celebrating major milestones, self-love, and stunning gifts. Find out why clients chose Chicago Boudoir Photography to tell their stories, and get excited for 2026!

Happy Holidays from Chicago Boudoir Photography! 🎄✨ 2025 was an incredible year—photographing nearly 200 amazing women, raising $2,079 for WINGS, traveling to London, and sharing the empowering magic of boudoir on WGN radio and 25+ podcasts. From celebrating 19 years of marriage to attending Dîner en Blanc Chicago, it’s been a year of love, joy, and unforgettable moments. Sending holiday cheer from my family to yours! 💜

She didn’t book a boudoir session because she felt “ready.” She did it because she wanted something fun—something different—to break up the routine of everyday life. What she found was confidence, comfort, and a powerful reminder that women are allowed to celebrate themselves at any stage.

In my Fearless Females podcast interview with host Lorie Jones, we talk about fear, money mindset, entrepreneurship, and why choosing yourself — even when it’s scary — can change everything.

A heartfelt story about how our studio manager, Allie, joined Chicago Boudoir Photography through a silly Facebook meme — and why authenticity truly opens the right doors.

Celebrate your body, embrace confidence, and create lasting memories with boudoir photography. See real stories from women who captured their pregnancy and empowered themselves at Chicago Boudoir Photography.

Explore Liz Hansen’s interview on the Ignite Your Power podcast about confidence, empowerment, and the emotional transformation that happens through boudoir photography.

Boudoir photography is far more than beautiful images — it’s a reclamation of visibility, confidence, and self-expression. In this conversation with women’s empowerment coach Pearl Mashour, we dive into the real difference between being nude and being naked, why shame isn’t innate, and how boudoir helps women see themselves with clarity, courage, and compassion.

Celebrate Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year—Cloud Dancer! See how this elegant white inspires gorgeous boudoir moments at Chicago Boudoir Photography.

Boudoir isn’t about posing—it’s about permission. In this blog inspired by my conversation on The Cycle Advantage Podcast, I share what really happens when women stop shrinking, reconnect with their bodies, and finally let themselves be seen.

Skip the big-box chaos and support local! Explore the 2025 Chicago Small Business Black Friday Guide — packed with deals, gifts, and offers from women-owned shops, boutiques, and service providers across Chicagoland.