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The Pause aka Coronavirus 2020
I read somewhere in the middle of March when the United States kind of went upside down that this time at home was being called the Pause. Mom and Dads were able to be at home with their kids. Family Dinners were happening again. Kids were home from school. And so much more. At first with the stay-at-home order, I didn't completely understand it all. My hour break was shortened to 30 mins, but other than that I was still working at my full-time job. But then after about a week, I was furloughed. (Wow, what another story for another day). The first week was nice like a vacation. The…
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Water Boudoir Mini Sessions 2019
Water Minis! I love Water and I love Boudoir. So after last year and the amazingness that we created, I knew I had to do it this year and open it up for others to participate in the fun. Now, wait a second why are these so much better than just a session in the water. It's a discounted photo session. It's a shorter amount of time so lower the cost. And this round of mini sessions include 10 edited images from the session! It's hard to believe and to think about a session like this. In total they are $80. $40 to reserve your spot and $40 to pay…
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To ALL the Mothers
Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers (and dad's who are moms!) out there! This day always makes me think. It makes me think about us as women and what we go through. Whether being pregnant, birthing a child, dreaming of a child, losing a child, gaining a child, having a child, not being able to, or being happy with fur babies. It's hard to be a woman sometimes. It's hard to talk about it. Don't forget all of us are in this. No matter where you are in this journey of womanhood, I think you are doing amazing. I think you are wonderful exactly the way you are.…
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The Beauty of Water Boudoir | Springfield Boudoir Photographer
2018 was about pushing my limits and trying new things like water photography. I was working on everything that would make me a better photographer, a better boudoir photographer. No, a better women’s photographer. As a woman, who is still learning to be comfortable in her own skin, I am always looking for ways to help pose my clients in a way that shows off them at their best. While most of us can be insecure about the bathing suit aspect, etc., the water is a place that doesn’t judge us. Water is actually one of those places where I feel beautiful. Maybe not always out of the water, but…
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I’d Have to Shave My Legs for That | Springfield Boudoir Photographer
When I started the Boudoir by Paula Facebook page about a year or so ago, I wanted to help women see how beautiful they truly are. So I started doing some giveaways. Ms J was one of those winners. I remember talking about boudoir and her saying I’d have to shave my legs, but I guess. Her Pinterest board made me laugh and get inspired for her shoot! (Are you following me on Pinterest? Click here) Her loving, kind, giving personality, I wanted to show her how amazing she was and is. I’ll stop chatting and let her tell you in her own words. When Paula suggested boudoir…
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Come See Me at the KGBX Women’s Show | Springfield Missouri Boudoir Photographer
Mark Your Calendars Now! The KGBX 2019 Women’s Show at the Ozark Fair Grounds Expo Center is February 16! And yours truly will be there! Boudoir by Paula will have a booth set up with all of our product! From wall art, to albums, folios, presentation boxes and a new addition- view finders! Come and see these items in person! We will be having a couple of giveaways including a free session and more! Have to stop by to be apart of the giveaways! (Maybe I’ll do one on Facebook for fun as well!) You should also check out the Women’s show simply because it is an entire show for women!…
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Happiness & Sadness: A Tribute to A Friend | Springfield Boudoir Photographer
Trigger warning: Death No day is promised. Anything can happen and does. When it happens, the best thing we can do is remember the happy moments. Over the weekend, one of my new boudoir photographer friends, Jenna died from complications from a car accident. We had connected at the boudoir worksop I attended back in November. She was an amazing boudoir photographer from Minnesota and she was eager to learn more. We spent our last night in Dallas -staying up late and talking about pricing, hopes and dreams for the future, and so much more. The final day of the workshop,…
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I’m tired of “Not Enough” | Springfield Boudoir Photographer
I’m tired of “not enough.” For the last who knows how many days (mainly cause I got off track and behind and well… yeah…) I have been doing a Body Positive post a day in my Facebook group Paula’s Boudoir Babes. It came out of seeing all of the posts around January 1. I was tired. I was tired seeing every post on social media about “I’m fat.” “I’m going on a diet to be prettier” “Jan 1, time to lose the weight” “Time to gain the muscle” It was seriously never ending and wrote in all the different ways. And from friends to businesses. UGH! Wait a second, no,…
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My Boudoir Photos, the STRESS | Springfield Boudoir Photographer
If you were watching the LIVE in Paula’s Boudoir Babes, you probably saw the pre-workshop/shoot day for me. Let me recap for you! I was nervous. I was scared. I was second guessing all the things. There was no hair and makeup. There was just me. I did my makeup like I usually do for work and took a deep breath and said “This is me.” (cue the Greatest Showman song- This is ME!) I packed all my hopeful outfits and went to the workshop. The first part was couples and I watched as they were nervous in a room with NINE people photographing them at one point. It…
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Resolutions: Are you ready? | Springfield Boudoir Photographer
It's almost the new year. All of us are deep into planning what will be our New Year's Resolution. Some of us have big resolutions. Others have small ones. When you have a business, it is no different. You want to make sure you are off to a good start and you want to prepare for the best year ever. So you go into panic mode near the end of the year, trying to get everything together ---that you have been planning on getting done for the last year. (Yup, I went there.) I have so many things on my list to get ready for the New Year and well...…
