7 Beautiful & Empowering Ways to Use Your Boudoir Photos (Besides Just Staring at Them in Awe)

How to Use, Display, and Cherish Your Boudoir Session Images

You’ve done the session. You showed up, embraced your beauty, and let yourself be seen in a new light. First of all—YES, QUEEN. Second of all... now what? What should you do with your boudoir photos?

Boudoir photos are more than just pretty pictures. They’re a reminder of your power, your growth, your sensuality, and your worth. And there are so many meaningful ways to enjoy them beyond just a quick scroll on your phone (though we’re all for that, too!).

Here are 7 of the most popular—and empowering—ways women from Chicago Boudoir Photography choose to use their boudoir images.

1. Create a Luxury Album You'll Treasure Forever

This is by far the most popular option. A custom-designed boudoir album is something you’ll pull out again and again—on anniversaries, birthdays, or just those “blah” days when you need to reconnect with her (you know, the bold and empowered version of you who said YES and HAD a boudoir shoot!).

We offer handcrafted albums with thick, lay-flat pages and your choice of luxe cover materials. It’s more than a photo book—it’s a confidence time capsule.

2. Turn Your Images Into Empowering Phone Wallpapers

Yes, you can absolutely make your boudoir photos your phone background. It’s a daily reminder of your strength and sensuality—and one of the most fun ways to carry that energy with you.

If you're not ready to use your own photos just yet, download on of our free empowering phone wallpapers to start shifting your mindset one unlock at a time.

3. Gift a Set to Your Partner (for Special Occasions... or Just Because)

Whether it's a wedding gift, anniversary surprise, or "just because you're worth it" moment, giving your images as a gift is always a hit. Women love surprising their partner with an album or mini prints, especially on the morning of their wedding.

Want to keep it a surprise? We’ll help you create something that stays under wraps until the big reveal. No spoilers, just jaw drops.

4. Choose Wall Art That’s Just for You

You don’t need to hang a giant photo over the fireplace (unless that’s your vibe—in which case, go for it!). But many women love creating discreet, elegant wall art pieces from their boudoir photos.

We offer fine art prints and wall canvases that are perfect for a private dressing room, closet, or bathroom space—where you get to enjoy them most. These pieces are for YOU. Because you deserve to feel like a work of art in your own space.

5. Use Them as a Secret Confidence Boost

Keep a print tucked into your journal. Or save a few images in a locked phone album that only you can access. On days when you’re feeling disconnected from your body or your spark, looking back at your photos can be a powerful reminder of who you really are.

You don’t need anyone else’s approval to feel sexy. You already are.

6. Share Them—Only If and When You Want To

Some women choose to share their boudoir images on social media, in our VIP Facebook Group for Empowered Women of Chicago, or with close friends as part of their self-love journey.

Others prefer to keep them totally private—and that’s equally valid. This experience is about you, and your comfort and preferences always come first. We never share any images without explicit permission.

7. Let Them Inspire Your Next Chapter

So many women that come through the Chicago Boudoir Photography studio tell us their boudoir session was a turning point—launching a new era of self-confidence, bold choices, or body acceptance.

Whether you use your photos to create vision boards, decorate your bedroom, or simply serve as a visual reminder to keep embracing your power, let them be a tool to support the future you’re stepping into.

Your Photos, Your Power

At Chicago Boudoir Photography, we believe boudoir is more than a photo shoot. It’s a celebration. A reclamation. A transformation. And what you do with your photos afterward should reflect that.

Whether you tuck them away as a private keepsake or turn them into a bold display of self-love, your images are yours to use however feels right for you. And if you ever need help designing the perfect album, choosing prints, or finding the right display option—we’ll be with you every step of the way - from booking your boudoir session to picking out the perfect prints and products to cherish your images for years to bome!

Want More Empowerment, Inspiration, and Real Talk?

Come hang out in our VIP Facebook group: Empowered Women of Chicago—it’s where over 10,000 local Chicago women connect, support, and share their confidence journeys (plus get first access to special events, giveaways, sales, and behind-the-scenes fun from the studio!).