We are often asked by women who are interested in booking a boudoir session, but hesitant because of their age, “How old is too old for boudoir?” Our answer is always, quite simply, “No woman is EVER too old for boudoir!” (To date, our oldest client was 71 years-old.) In fact, women over 40 may have even MORE reasons to treat themselves to a session now than they did when they were in their 20’s or 30’s!

Before we discuss the 3 Reasons Why Every Woman Over 40 Should Have a Boudoir Session, though, let’s take a closer look at why many women of this age question whether or not they’re “worthy” of investing in themselves, being pampered, feeling sexy, having a SUPER fun afternoon to themselves, and, most importantly, embracing how beautiful they are today.

Common Hesitations About Booking a Boudoir Session Over 40

1. The most common and, perhaps, most obvious hesitation many women have about being photographed over 40 stems from comparing how their bodies look now versus how they looked 10+ years ago:

   “I didn't feel that I was good enough, pretty enough or 'young' enough to do a boudoir shoot,” said Miss B. (44). “I was very petite before I got pregnant with my son. I had gained about 125 pounds with my pregnancy. I have since lost the weight, but still have 'extra' skin that I absolutely hate, which leaves me self-conscience about how I look in 'sexy' clothes. So basically, I was embarrassed of my body.”

   Miss J. (43), also told us, “I have had four kids, weight loss surgery, and my weight has gone up and down so much that I didn’t think I could really pull off being sexy that well.”

2. Another common and unfortunate hesitation we hear from women over 40 stems from low self-esteem derived from previous negative life experiences:

   As one such example, Miss M. (52) told us, “For decades, I worked myself to the bone and wore myself out in the process. Toss in an ex-husband who sued for custody twice and I reached a point of burnout for a number of years.  Then, peri-menopause started…Weight gain was a concern..but truthfully, my hesitations ran deeper than that. They were more related to a lack of self-worth and not feeling attractive, pretty, feminine. I felt like I was harsh, old, and lumbering my way through life.”

3. While cost can sometimes be a concern for women of any age, we’ve found that women over 40, especially, seem to struggle with the idea of investing in themselves. (Please note: we have several flexible payment plan options available to help make this experience affordable for everyone):

   “…Believe me, when you are a single mom and doing something for yourself, you second guess it so many times,” Miss C. (43) told us, adding, “I felt guilty about spending the money, but how much money do you spend on products to make yourself feel better? What do you spend a year on clothes, shoes, makeup, hair, nails and everything else to give us a boost of confidence?”

Now that we’ve discussed some of the most common hesitations women have told us they have or had about booking a boudoir session, we’re dying to share with you

3 Reasons Why Every Woman Over 40 Should Have a Boudoir Session!

In conclusion, we believe that every woman, regardless of age, deserves the empowering experience of having a boudoir session, but the reason why we especially encourage women who are age 40+ to book a session can best be summarized by these words from another amazing past client:

Are YOU ready to become an Adore Girl?

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