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I feel like so many of us put ourselves in a box and we get so used to seeing ourselves that way and we forget there’s anything different.
One box I’m trying to break out of is what I am calling the “beauty box” - the standard that says you have to look a specific way to be beautiful or to do XYZ. So many people struggle to see beauty as only what’s in this box that’s hand delivered to us through Hollywood, magazines, and even social media. And I’ve been one of those people but I’m working so hard to learn to be comfortable with where my body wants to be. I’m learning that not keeping myself in a box may actually be how I shine… resisting that urge to conform to the box so that I can really thrive.
You don’t need to be in that “beauty box” whatever that looks like to you. If you have a beauty box for boudoir then I want you to throw it out the damn window. Boudoir doesn’t have a “specific look.” Bring those curves and few extra pounds; bring those thin frames and small boobs; bring that body that’s working so much to keep you alive day after day. You deserve happiness and at the very least to be at peace with your body if it’s too hard to love it right now.
So tell me…. What box have you put yourself in?
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Low energy days are the worst - you have high hopes of getting things done and then you’re sluggish and feel like you’ve got nothing accomplished all day.
I planned out so many things to do today and then last night my body decided that it wasn’t going to sleep 🙄
I have medically diagnosed insomnia… and I’ve probably had it since I was in high school. On your average night I take 2 prescription sleep meds, melatonin gummies, and sleep-inducing tea. I’ve tried #allofthethings - weighted blanket, meditation, CBD, exercising more, medication for other ailments, cutting out caffeine, and I even had a 2.5hr bedtime routine that I followed to a T for several months.
My insomnia likes to burn the candle at both ends… delay falling asleep and consistently waking me up throughout the night. Last night I tried going to sleep at midnight… saw the clock at 1:00, 1:30, 2:30, 3:45, 4:30, 6:00… and that’s just what I can remember looking at. I’m too tired to actually do anything… but just can’t physically fall asleep. I seem to get my best sleep from 6am - 8am… when most people are waking up 😅
All of this is just to say, if you suffer from sleepless nights damn do I understand. And please don’t expect me to answer any emails or calls before 10:30am cause I’ll be *hopefully* sleeping 😅
Late-ish evening post brought to you by a sleep deprived business owner who really wanted to get more accomplished today…. But hey, something is still better than nothing!
When you’re suffering from a sleepless night what helps you?!
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Doing exactly this today… rolling around in bed and only leaving to get food and go to the bathroom.
If I’m honest though I’m forcing myself to break today. I’ve learned I’m great at the hustle lifestyle and not so great at the mandatory days off thing. So today that’s what I’m doing: resting!
Tomorrow I’ll be back at all the things but today I’m gonna nap 😴
#arielkaitlin #boudoirphotographer #boudoirphotography #boudoir #ncboudoir #raleighboudoir #durhamboudoir #ncboudoirphotographer #raleighboudoirphotographer #durhamboudoirphotographer #prettyinlace #womenempowerment #loveyourself #beautifulthewayyouare #boudoirinspiration

There’s often a connotation with boudoir that it’s ran by photos in as little lingerie as possible. But that’s not always the case!
My approach to boudoir isn’t to just show all the goods upfront - in fact I don’t photograph nudes at all (well I’ll photograph a bare 🍑 but that’s about it)! My goal is to help you feel confident and comfortable while showing a little more skin than just most casual wear. If you want to do your entire session in an oversized sweater and comfy shorts then cool, we can definitely do that! If you feel like taking off that sweater with a cute set underneath, that’s all good too. And if you’re feeling a little more adventurous and want to do some implied nudes then you got it!
And when you tell me your fav asset on your body we’ll play that part up, even if it’s just your perfect curls ✨
If you’re interested in having a boudoir session I’m running a mini marathon on Jan 29th!! Check my boudoir stories for more details - I can’t wait to see you there!! 🙌🏻
#arielkaitlin #boudoirphotographer #boudoirphotography #boudoir #ncboudoir #raleighboudoir #durhamboudoir #ncboudoirphotographer #raleighboudoirphotographer #durhamboudoirphotographer #prettyinlace #womenempowerment #loveyourself #beautifulthewayyouare #boudoirinspiration

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