23 May What Do I Do with Photos of Myself?!
what would i even do with pictures of myself?!
Hello Gorgeous! If you’re here, it’s likely you’re leaning into the idea of investing in a boudoir photo shoot! Congratulations! This is an incredibly beautiful gift to yourself, and we’re excited to welcome you to our tribe!
One of the biggest questions that we’ve seen womxn struggle with in their decision to treat themselves to a session is this:
“I don’t have a partner, what would I even do with pictures of myself!?”
It’s a valid question, and we totally get it. Boudoir is often thought of as a pre-wedding gift for a fiancé, or as a luxury meant only for the financially elite. Many of us have concerns about what our friends or family would say if they were to see our images, and even where that isn’t a concern many womxn simply don’t know what they would do with physical prints of their images – even when they’re excited to experience a session!
Boudoir photos are not something that people do every day so we recognize that your session is a private thing you’ve chosen to do for yourself and we’re here to highlight some of the many products we offer, and what our clients actually DO with them!
Treat Yourself!
Contrary to what society might think, investing in and caring about yourself isn’t selfish! How many times have we all heard society tout, “You can’t love others without first loving yourself.” While this can be easier some days than others, there is a good amount of truth to the idea that when we’re kind and gentle to ourselves, that genuine kindness and caring more easily spreads to those around us in a ripple effect.
Jezebel is here to encourage you to treat yourself! Even the experience of spending a day at the studio is incredible on its own, but having physical products to complement and create lasting memories of a session reminds us of how incredible we are – especially on the difficult days!
The greatest gift you can give yourself is a little bit of your own attention
So, you’ve had your session and it was incredible! Truly life-changing! Now, with your reveal on the horizon, you’re contemplating what goodies you’d like to bring home, and, more importantly–what you’re going to do with them once they arrive!
From digital prints to incredible albums, there are a variety of ways to showcase the stunning images from your session. Our product catalog is pretty extensive, but here are some examples of our most popular offerings!
Photo Albums
Available in several sizes, these beautiful leather-bound tomes are capable of holding between 15 and 100 of your favorite images!
For something small and discreet, or if you’re looking for a pocket-sized reminder of your session, our 8″ x 8″ inch option is perfect to carry with you or tuck away into a bookshelf or lingerie drawer.
If you don’t want to keep your images to yourself, but instead are looking for an incredible coffee-table sized book, our 12″ x 12″ album makes for a stunning centerpiece of your beauty!
All sizes come in a high-quality leather gift box – so whether your session is meant for a loved one, or is a celebration of your independence and power, you’ll have a beautiful place to store your album.
matted prints
If an album isn’t your style, we offer an option where 10 – 25 of your favorite images are matted and arranged in a beautiful linen folio box. Whether you decide to frame them for hanging, or simply love the idea of keeping them to yourself as a treat to peruse at your leisure, our physical prints gift box is another popular option our clients like to take home!
Now, what if you want more images!? Not to worry, all of your images are available to be purchased separately so you can always add more to your collection. Available in either 5″ x 7″ or 8″ x 10″ (by request) sizes, the possibilities here are endless!
Often times, both our matted prints as well as our larger format individual images are hung in a walk-in-closet as a daily reminder of just how fabulous you are! So, even if you don’t want to hang your prints above the fireplace (though we totally think you should!) there are other, more discreet ways to celebrate yourself ♥
Keep it digital
As you peruse the many options available for goodies to take home from your reveal, you’ll likely notice that all of our photo packages come with at least a few (watermarked) digital photos from your session.
Each of these images include both a full-color as well as a black and white copy, so whether your style is editorial and elegant, or edgy, or glamorous and full of color, we have options for everyone!
Additional purchased photos are high-resolution and unmarked, giving you the option of curating your own collection.
This means if you fall in love with all of them but only want to frame a few you can purchase the entire collection and display your favorites!
You have total control over which photos you pick!
Digital images are perfect as a wallpaper for your phone or desktop computer! We’ve also seen a lot of clients use their photos as a profile image on their social media accounts!
For those of us who chose to have headshots as part of our session, we’ve seen images grace the back cover of novels as an author photo, website photos for those who own their own business and even a polished presentation of themselves in their networking materials like business cards and newsletters! The possibilities truly are endless!
Large Format Metal Wall Art and Prints
Up until this point, there have been a myriad of ways to either show off or keep your products to yourself. If you walk out of your session and are ready to shout your beauty to the world, and hang your favorite image in an incredibly ornate frame above your mantle, we love to recommend getting a large format print or one of your images as elegant metal wall art!
Available in sizes ranging from 11″ x 17″ all the way up to 24″ x 36″ with several sizes in-between, these are bold statement pieces sure to make an impression!
As an alternative to being front and center in the home, many womxn have opted to hang their larger images above their beds to remind themselves of their beauty, grace and strength.
Become a Calendar Girl
Another client favorite, our photo calendar is a beautiful and fun way to show off favorite photos from your session.
This option is fully customizable and can start on any month you wish! So whether you wish to ring in the new year in a fantastic way, observe a special holiday or tradition in a certain month or want to start your calendar on your birthday or anniversary, you can choose to do that!
Regardless of how you customize it your photos will look spectacular year-round!
Be the star of your own movie
One of the most meaningful products that Jezebel offers is a slideshow featuring all of the photos from your shoot. Edited together with your favorite songs they are a perfect keepsake if you can’t decide what photos to purchase. You left your session feeling like a star, so why not invest in a film that features fabulous you?
You have a lot of options when it comes to your photos. Whether you choose to keep it simple with digital photos, show your lovely self off in a calendar, or go big with a canvas for your home, you can’t go wrong investing in yourself.
We’ll leave you with a quote by the great Brené Brown:
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.”
What are your favorite images? Did you bring home an album or a slideshow? What are your recommendations for anyone trying to decide which images they want to bring home as physical goodies?
Head on over to our socials to get in on the conversation, we’d love to hear your thoughts!