When should I book my Boudoir Experience?
So you are thinking about a Boudoir Experience and wondering when? When is a good time? If you are like me you are totally an over thinker so some guidance is always appreciated. So that is where this blog comes in! ;)
First of all, if you don’t have children yet and you are planning on children then DO the shoot! Trust me, your body changes so much during pregnancy that I don’t think I know a single woman who wouldn’t say that they wish that they had a shoot before they started having children. BUT in saying that, 95% of our clients are Mum’s ;)
But really…… there is no real wrong or right answer here only a little guidance. I think the biggest misconception that everyone always has is that we always have time, but in reality no one know what is around the corner so as I always say, don’t wait. Always be planning something exciting in your life. Whether that be your Boudoir experience or another bucket list item. Just do it and make it happen because time will pass regardless so make the most of it.
So what else should you take into account when thinking about booking?
Is this a gift for someone or for yourself for say a birthday or special event?
If so, we usually recommend a minimum 6 weeks between your session & that date to allow for your products to arrive. However with the off chance covid interferes with either your session date or production or delivery then we say the sooner the better because unfortunately ETA’s are unpredictable at the moment. So in saying that if you have a special event coming up I say try to book at least 3 months in advance which allows plenty of time for any mishaps.
Do you want to create your dream experience & pay it off using our prepayment plans?
If so, we have a prepayment budgeting guide that can help guide you on how many months in advance you will need to pay it off. If you haven’t already done so, contact us here, we can answer all of your questions & you will get access to our clients area including our budgeting guide.
Do you want to get it done ASAP?
Some ladies want to get it done straight away because they know if they don’t, they will talk themselves out of it. Some have been wanting to do it for so long that they know that they will find any excuse to make it not happen, so if you are one of these ladies then maybe contact us & ask about a session sooner rather than later & ask about our waitlist which is for any reschedules/openings. We cannot promise anything but we do have a waitlist for any openings that comes up as we often book months in advance.
Are you a Planner?
If you are like me even though I am a complete procrastinator, I am also someone who needs to know exactly what is happening & I also get overwhelmed easily. So these ladies usually work best if they book at least 4-6 weeks in advance so they have time to order anything online if they wish without being stressed and go over everything to make sure everything. But ladies, just remember we take care of this stuff for you. Even from making your notes at your pre consultation so you can just go home and read your email giving a rundown on what outfits you have selected, what you are looking at buying and or bringing on the day. We have you covered ;)
End Goal Reward.
THIS! This is a big one! Some ladies like to book their session as a reward or even as motivation to either lose some weight or for the end of a challenge reward. As a reward awesome! But firstly, being someone who is motivated by an end date I totally get the whole idea of booking a shoot to lose weight BUT I must say, just DO the freakin shoot regardless. I mean life isn’t about yoyo dieting to look good for a shoot! It’s about loving the body you are IN!!!! And letting us show you how beautiful you are just like you are right now & trust me when I say a few kilos here or there will NOT make any difference in your photos. SO as much as I get that whole “I want to look and feel as good as I can”, I also know that life is short & we only get older & I see way too often, many ladies who live with regret that they didn’t do it years ago. So do the bloody shoot regardless of the result. It is a reward for being amazing! Not for a number on a scale.
So these were just a few things to take into account when booking. I just say don’t overthink it and just get it locked in because life is too short. If I had a dollar for every time a lady said to me I wish I had done this years ago then I would never have to work again in my life (not that I count it as work when I love what I do). Point is! Stop waiting ladies. The timing will NEVER be perfect, you won’t magically wake up one day and say oh I am confident enough now. It is something you just have to make happen, and it is something that every single lady who comes into the studio wishes she came in earlier. So don’t be that lady, if it is something you want to do then just do it.
Kristy xx
