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Boudoir Photography—pictures of women in lingerie—is gaining popularity in many different venues.
A lot of people may not be agreeing to this, but according to a number of men, women are at their sexiest when they are just about to go to bed.
This might be actually true since a lot of women have actually looked their best in their negligee and lingerie. This can be proven by many celebrity stars which initiated the “bedroom look” and succeeded. Perhaps this may sound taboo for some people, but this kind of look is the ultimate expression of a woman’s sensuality. This is probably the reason why the boudoir photography came about.
Boudoir photography is practically an expression of womanhood caught in still pictures. It is a set of sensual images done in negligee or lingerie. Other people refer to this type of photography as glamor photography as well. Ever since the great Marilyn Monroe became an instant hit as a pinup in a glamor magazine, many have been inspired to follow suit.
The best part? It’s being billed as a step forward in women’s liberation since women are given this great opportunity for freedom of expression. Uh-huh …
Boudoir photography is considered by most people as an expression of womanhood and a way of liberation for women. It is so because in this type of private and intimate photography, a woman is given all the chances to unleash all the femininity within her.
Definitely, there is nothing wrong with this because this aspect of women is what separates them from men. It is through Boudoir photography that a woman is made to feel good about her body, and made confident about herself.
I don’t know, maybe it’s because I sleep in t-shirts and flannel pajama bottoms with reindeer on them, but I hardly see that pictures taken of me in lingerie or negligee as an expression of my womanhood. Not gonna lie, I’d feel pretty awkward, to be completely honest with you.
I think the biggest thing for me would be audience. Who would be taking the pictures? I mean, hiring a professional might be the way to go, although if you’re lucky enough to have a significant other (I’m not), I suppose it could lead in some pretty sweet directions. And then there’s the even bigger question of who I would want viewing these theoretical pictures. Maybe it’s a body image issue, I don’t know.
Perhaps because of my personal reluctance to jump on board this particular bandwagon, I fail to see how Boudoir photography qualifies as empowering to women. Maybe if I trade my reindeer jammies in for some Victoria’s Secret garb, I’d feel less lukewarm about “unleashing all the femininity within myself.”
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Uhhh, yeah, sure, sexy images of women in lingerie are totally empowering and liberating and not at all degrading. Since when was reducing a woman to a mere body considered feminism?
If I want to feel “good” about myself, I’d look in a mirror.
Perhaps if this were truly about and approached from the ‘let’s flaunt/love/embrace our bodies’ angle, as opposed to ‘let these bedroom photos set you free, sisters!’, it’d be a tad more believable.
And honestly, while lingerie is certainly “sensual” it’s only the opening act. We all knows what typically happens after we don lingerie…if we’re lucky, we fall asleep about 40 minutes later in a t-shirt, some comfy panties and a smile on our faces.
Have any of you actually participated in a boudoir photoshoot? Don’t slam it till you’ve tried it. I received a session after a lingerie party I attended and it was a lot of fun! Yes, people think of lingerie as something women own for men, but for me the experience was not about sexualizing myself for a man at all. It was about sexualizing myself for myself and to embrace the sexy side of my personality that is usually hidden under sweatpants or jeans and T-shirts. Yes, I had a boyfriend at the time, but I didn’t even tell him about the session, nor did he ever see any of the photos. It was just for me and it was fun and it was freeing. Not that I’ve ever needed any encouragement when it came to my sexuality, but it was freeing in that I could express it somewhere other than in my own house.
It’s an ad – thinly veiled as an article.
Pretty much. It seems like the quotes were written by a horny guy with poor writing abilities trying to convince women that being mostly naked with lace is the best idea ever.
I don’t know how for or against boudoir photography I am, but last time I checked feminism was about equality, not what “what separates [women] from men.”
I have a different view of feminism, Emily.
Feminism can mean anything to anyone.
I can be a lingerie model or a porn star.
I can be a teacher or a nurse.
I can be an architect or an engineer. A heavy equipment operator.
I can be a submissive or a dominant.
I am free to be straight, gay or bi.
I can be a prude or a whole hearted slut.
I can have one child. Or ten. Or none.
Feminism means freedom to be whatever you want to be.
It hasn’t always been this way.
So, if someone feels the urge to have these types of pictures taken for their own pleasure – more power to them.
Incidentally – I love being a woman.
There is no way in hell that I’d want to be a man.
I am quite happy keeping the 2 sexes separate AND equal.
Blurry,you are making me so hot!
I’m not necessarily opposed to the idea of taking some sexy glamour shots for my fiance, but I wouldn’t go so far as to consider this amazing moment of empowerment.
Maybe I’d feel better about the whole thing if men were doing it too. But we never really hear about stuff like that, do we?
Perhaps men are already comfortable in their own bodies, and would get no kick out of this?
Nor do near as many women have any desire to see photos of nude men.
i know a few men with “issues” but doubt having them dress in armani banana thongs, cuffs and a bow tie would help anything.
and can vouch for many women who wouldn’t mind ogling some scantily-clad man candy
Melissa,
And I am one of them! Scantily clad men are hot!
Didn’t you know that everything is empowering these days?