One of the best things for me was photographing the men at the workshop and not just because they were sexy as hell, but because it is something that is slightly out of my comfort zone. I rarely photographed men, but have since decided to offer my empowerMENt sessions because men struggle with body image as much as women do, but they are not able to talk about it as easily as us. Justin was the first male that I got to photograph at the retreat and once I got started shooting, my nerves totally fell away and before you know it, myself, Paige & Stephanie convinced him to wear nothin' but a hand towel at the end of the day. If you or any guys you know are interested in coming for a session that shows them in a sexy, hot af, and confident light, then send them my way!
Calm Your Tits, Ladies ~ Winnipeg Male Boudoir Shoot
Mr. R contacted me about doing a shoot for his lovely wife, as she had had a shoot done for him a few years prior and he wanted to surprise her with an amazing gift! Seriously, ladies & gents, this guy gets it. The hardest and most nerve-wracking thing for him was coming up with a lie to tell his wife about why he was "busy" for his consult and then his session. He was so nervous that she would find out that he was doing this, so he came up with a story and did everything covert so as not to spill the beans.
Like women, men also struggle with insecurities of having to fit the "perfect build" and I actually think it may be worse for men, because not only are they belittled if they don't have abs of steal, but they are teased if they even admit to being sensitive to the subject. All of that is bullshit. ALL people, regardless of gender, should be allowed to feel awesome about themselves, their body, and what they choose to do with it. It's time we start re-writing all these old school notions of "men being men" and what it means to be a "real man."
DUDES! It's not vain, conceited or "womanly" to enjoy have your photo taken and be okay with your body just as it is. It is, however, cowardly and insecure of you to pick on other dudes for it. LADIES! Don't laugh if you catch your husband/boyfriend taking selfies or appreciating their looks. They should be allowed to feel good in what they wear, how they feel, and the actions they take (unless by hurting other people).
Mr. R killed his shoot and his wife was beyond ecstatic with the results! They both came in for the viewing and she chose almost all of the photos! As ladies, we like a little eye candy from our partners too!
So, with that, I will be launching the male side of my boudoir business and I hope that more men will come forward after seeing that you don't have to be a male model with an 8 pack of abs and a chiseled jaw....instead, you need to be an awesome human being who is trying to or does love his body. THAT is the only criteria to doing a boudoir session with me! Bring it on, boys. And ladies, calm your tits, because there is more where this came from.
Here's what Mr. R said about his shoot:"For all you dudes that have perhaps thought about getting professional photos done, but for whatever reason haven't, I strongly recommend you do. It was a first for me and Teri made the whole experience