Celebrate Yourself: Embracing Confidence at Chicago Boudoir Photography
Milestones of Confidence: Real Women, Real Boudoir Stories
At Chicago Boudoir Photography, every session is a celebration of who you are right now. Whether it’s marking a birthday, an anniversary, a major life change—or simply a desire to rediscover your confidence—boudoir photography offers an experience that’s both empowering and unforgettable. Each woman who steps in front of the camera brings her own story, and these real client experiences remind us just how powerful self-celebration can be.
“This photoshoot made me feel very confident and sexy!”
Main reason for booking:
I wanted to surprise my husband with a gift before our baby comes.
Biggest fear before or during the shoot:
I haven’t felt or looked my best during pregnancy and I worried how I would look in the photos.
Favorite part about the experience:
I really enjoyed the whole vibe and the makeup. This photoshoot made me feel very confident and sexy.
Gift or enjoyment:
I gave the photos as a gift to my husband and he loved them! The compliments made me feel so confident during the shoot.
“This photoshoot made me feel very confident and sexy.”
“My husband looks at the photos every day!”
Main reason for booking:
I wanted to see myself like my husband sees me—he always says I’m beautiful.
Biggest fear before or during the shoot:
I worried I wouldn’t look sensual or know how to pose or smile.
Favorite part about the experience:
Seeing myself in the pictures—I could not recognize myself! I looked absolutely stunning and was shocked at how much I liked the photos.
Gift or enjoyment:
Yes, I gave them to my husband as a Christmas gift. He looks at them almost every day!
“Seeing myself in the photos—I could not recognize myself—I looked absolutely stunning!”
“I felt like a divine woman coming out of my shell.”
Main reason for booking:
I booked this photoshoot for me—just because I deserve it. I want to remember me right now.
Biggest fear before or during the shoot:
I was nervous about feeling comfortable in my own body, but the photographer made me feel confident and beautiful.
Favorite part about the experience:
I felt powerful, confident, inspired, feminine, and gorgeous! My favorite part was looking at myself and saying, “I’m hot and it’s 100% okay to say that!”
Gift or enjoyment:
The photos captured exactly how I felt that day. I can’t wait to do another session!
“I felt like a divine woman coming out of my shell.”
“I worried that my body would be ‘wrong.’”
Main reason for booking:
My husband’s 40th birthday was coming up, so I thought a boudoir album would be a perfect gift.
Biggest fear before or during the shoot:
As a plus-sized woman, I worried my body would be “wrong” for boudoir and I wouldn’t feel comfortable during the shoot.
Favorite part about the experience:
I had a blast! Both the photographer and hair/makeup artist were my hype women from the start. Liz knows how to work with women of all body types and make them look and feel amazing.
Gift or enjoyment:
I couldn’t wait to show my husband the album, and he loved it! I even shared photos with friends because I was so proud of how amazing they turned out.
“Liz really knows how to work with women of all body types and make them look and feel awesome regardless of size.”
“This was a celebration of my beautiful baby bump!”
Main reason for booking:
I wanted to celebrate my pregnancy and capture my beautiful baby bump before it was gone.
Biggest fear before or during the shoot:
I worried about how I would look on camera, my veins, and what to wear.
Favorite part about the experience:
It was absolutely amazing! I got a natural, earth-goddess hair and makeup look. The poses were soft, romantic, sexy, and sultry—I loved every moment.
Gift or enjoyment:
I gave an album to my boyfriend and he loves it. I also got a black-and-white print of just my bare baby bump for myself—it’s a keepsake I’ll cherish forever.
“I wanted to remember this time before our baby arrived.”
Boudoir photography is an empowering way to celebrate yourself, whether it’s a pregnancy, milestone, or simply a commitment to self-love. Every woman deserves the chance to feel beautiful, confident, and radiant in her own skin.
At Chicago Boudoir Photography, every session is personalized, supportive, and unforgettable—creating a space where you can truly embrace your body, celebrate your journey, and shine.