Valentine’s Day, Tis the season of loving… For those of us in happy relationships this time of year can be very enjoyable, but for those of us who are in unstable relationships, or single it can be lonely and even painful. Looking back at my years before I was married, I remember spending this Holiday either alone, working or with girl friends. Rarely was I in any kind of relationship on Valentine's Day, and if I was it was usually disappointing. I remember watching my female peers, either being really excited for their Valentine’s Day date nights or completely disheartened. Either because they didn’t have anyone to spend it with or maybe they knew their partner had nothing planned. Some time in my early 20’s I had basically decided to not participate in the disappointment or what I thought was a phoney expression of feelings. I didn't want a man buying me flowers just because I might be mad since all my friends got flowers and I didn’t. How fraudulent I thought. If a man is going to love me or at least show love for me, it better be everyday, not just that day, and not just because he thinks it is expected of him.

What I could get behind and can still get behind is using this time of year to really focus on loving yourself. It is a new year, we just got a fresh start, why not use that? Whether you are single or not we can always use a little time to focus on loving ourselves. I have always believed that the secret to happiness is to really be content and happy with who we are as individuals. We cannot control who comes and goes from our lives, or how other people behave, so to me, basing our happiness on our relationships is a dangerous thing. This doesn’t mean you wont find your “soul mate” or “love of your life” until you have absolute self love. What it means is that we might not find happiness, regardless of our relationship status if we don’t not love ourselves. If there is one thing being in a marriage for 10 years has proven to me, is that my happiness is my responsibility, not my partners. Yes he brings me joy and laughter, and he has many good qualities that make him a wonderful partner and husband. But just like me he is human, he isn't a perfect being, and neither am I. I'm sure we equally share in pissing each other off just as much as we make each other happy.. lol

Being married is wonderful, it has ups and downs and everything in between. When things are up it is really easy to be happy and loving with my partner, and happy and loving with myself. When things are at a low point it can be a little hard to give myself the love that I need, but I am always committed to taking care of myself. I made the mistake early in my relationship of not caring for myself as much as I should and both my partner and I suffered because of it. It was such a powerful lesson to be reminded that just because I was in a committed relationship, that didn't mean that self work was done and it certainly didn't mean only happiness ahead.. So just like I did when I was single, I must continue to care for myself, so I can love myself when things are good and when they are hard.

My wish for all my peeps out there, female, male, coupled or not, is that you love yourself the best you can over the next few weeks and fill your cup till it runs over. Don’t forget to keep doing the self work regardless of your relationship status, for it is that individual healing and work that we do on ourselves that will make your relationship bud with new ever growing love.

How Can We Celebrate The Big Love Day

If you are looking for a way to celebrate the love season of course we are always going to suggest a Boudoir Experience with us. Teaching self love and acceptance through Boudoir is what we do.

With Valentine’s Day just a little more than a month away now is the time to start thinking about what to do to celebrate your love. There are so many ways to Celebrate through the experience of boudoir. Below are a few examples we have for you.

First by doing Boudoir photos for your love. Most often it is women who come to us to have photos done for their partner, but another trend that is on the rise is men doing boudoir photos for their partners. How wonderful is that Ladies? Whether the photos are for you or a loved one we always want you to leave our studio with a little more confidence in your strut, maybe even a little wiggle in your giggle.

Second is to book a Couples Boudoir session. This experience can be so fun for any couple that wants to try something new to spice up their relationship in a safe environment. Session can be very soft and playful, or you can get a little naughty with some of our more creative and suggestive poses. You never know the things you might discover about yourself, your partner or your relationship. It is worth a try for any couple looking for a fun new way to connect. Sure it can be a bit intimidating to strip down and get suggestively intimate in front of a stranger, but we promise to help keep the mood light and playful. We are very experienced at working with couples of all comfort levels. During a Couples Boudoir Session we will mainly focus on photos of the two of you but you can also request to do a few individual photos as well.

Our third option is simply to buy your partner a gift card. One that can be used for a later date either solo or as a couples session. Our gift cards offer the freedom for the receiver to book when they are ready and the purchase value will never expire. This is a flirty little way to let your partner know that you think they are sexy and that you want them to know too.

To help you celebrate your Love we have a special Valentine’s Day offer.

$549 Boudoir Experience

1.5 Hour Shoot, Hair and Makeup, with 5 edited Digital Images. The session also includes an in studio consultation over the phone, a same day in studio image preview, access to all of our studio sets and our client closet. The regular price on this session is $700.

Options to add on more images, albums and wall pieces will also be available once you see your images. We also offer layaway plans for any additional product.For More information on booking this session or purchasing it as a gift card please click the link.

Booking Details

https://pinkblush.ca/valentines-day-boudoir-special

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