My 2021 on Twitter!

2021 was every bit as fun as 2020, and yes that was completely sarcastic. I know it’s about halfway through January 2022 but I wanted to make a post reflecting on some of my favorite 2021 tweets! Twitter is a unique medium, I don’t connect with many clients or colleagues there, but I do get to interact with a lot of intelligent and funny people there. In any case I think it’s a great way to promote boudoir photography and hone my caption writing skills.

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"A boudoir photoshoot was a way to celebrate ME!" - Ms. R shares her boudoir photoshoot experience at the Chicago Boudoir Photography Studio

A common misconceptions about a boudoir photoshoot is that you have to take the photos for a partner. While a boudoir photoshoot does make a fun gift for a partner or spouse, a boudoir photoshoot can be just for you! A boudoir photoshoot is a way to celebrate your journey and your unique beauty.

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Not traveling this year? Stuck close to home because of the pandemic? How about a boudoir photoshoot?!

The last couple of years have been stressful, to say the least. The pandemic and Covid-related measures have canceled trips and vacation plans and kept many of us close to home. One woman came into the Chicago Boudoir Photography studio as a way to celebrate her birthday without leaving the area. We had a blast and got some beautiful photos for her to remember for a lifetime.

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Stop Over-Idealizing Romantic Relationships

This viewpoint may seem productive in the short term, especially if you're just starting off in life after graduation with no solid income or network of friends and family around you. A lot of people get into relationships because it feels good—it feels better than being alone—and sometimes that can be more important than establishing whether or not two people are actually well-suited for each other long-term. But over time, even in your early 20s, the infatuation stage of a relationship wears off and you start to see people more clearly. Their flaws really begin to stand out and they might not be as perfect as you remembered them when you were in the throes of passion.

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For Women, Is Thanksgiving Really A Holiday?

If it's anything like last year, you spent hours cooking dishes from scratch with fresh ingredients. You cooked all day up until dinner time which was great since everyone got to enjoy home-cooked food. The only drawback was that you and the other women in the family were stuck doing all of the cooking and cleanup - and it's not an exaggeration to say that you spent most of Thanksgiving day in the kitchen.

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How To Tell Difficult Truths To A Friend Or Loved One

Most of the time we don't feel comfortable telling them because we don't want to insult them. But, how often do people say insulting things about your appearance without meaning to - right in front of you? Well, most people will tell you that they probably have once or twice. Just like the person who has something stuck in their teeth, people think they look just fine and can't imagine what you're talking about when you point it out. Unfortunately, most people's self-perception is way off from reality.


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