Boudoir Photography Edmonton Pink Blush } Miss A Feather Light Soul

“The best way to have a feather light soul is to keep letting go.”

Holding  onto resentment will only hold you back. Whether it’s the guy that cut you off in traffic or an ex who cheated on you, holding on to negative emotions towards anyone or any circumstance will only prevent you from moving forward. Forgiveness is rarely about the other person it’s about you. If you want a truly blissful life your goal in all your affairs should be to act with tolerance, patients, kindness, and love.

i have had some recent revelations myself on this matter. Over the past two years I have really been working on taking better care of my health, but there has been a few things I just cant seem to fix. Like quitting smoking and staying quit. I finally had to come to terms with the fact that part of the reason I smoke is because of anger and resentments I still carry. By doing the work to heal these issues Im finally feeling free from this nagging addiction.

I always have client who tell me they will do a boudoir shoot once they loose a few pounds, and one of the best ways to do that is to start with dropping the emotional weight. The scale might not physically move but you will feel lighter instantly. My best advice is to look at your life through honest eyes. If you have an issue or issues that are really weighing you down, try to reevaluate the issue with tolerance, patients, kindness, and love. Take a look at the situation without judgment, define what role you played in that situation, learn what you need to learn from it. Maybe you need to apologize to someone, maybe you need to forgive someone else or yourself, maybe you just need to visualize how you will do things differently in the future. But when your done with your evaluation you must then let it go. it’s one of the best weight loss tips out there and it wont cost you a dime or a minute of gym time.

A woman can not be a soaring flowing creating bad ass if she’s being pinned down with a bunch of resentment and anger. Next time you find yourself holding on to something negative. Ask yourself, do I want to flow and continue to create the life I want, or do I want to be stuck in this pit of blame and fear? It doesn’t matter who upset you, or what, or how. It only matter how you handle it because that is the only thing in life you have any control over. Now take a deep breath and let it go.

Namaste my beautiful flowing bad ass ladies.

Pink Blush Boudoir Edmonton - Miss A

She's real, she's deep, she's logical and mystical. She believes in kindness and oneness, romance and magic. She's sensitive and distant, a warrior, a love. She believes in road trips to the stars and dancing with the universe. She's treeless and gentle, wondrous and brave. She lives in waterfalls and forests, sunsets and galaxies. She's the artist, the thinker, the poem, and the dream. -Craig Crippen

Some amazing shots of Miss A and her beautiful Atomic Amy Tattoos.

Be True to You } Pink Blush Boudoir Edmonton YEG

I’m not quite sure where to begin, but I feel like I need to get something off my chest.  

This is something that I’ve been struggling with over the last few years, that I feel has been greatly impacting my business and my ability to help other women. 

I’m always telling my clients to be good to themselves, by taking care of their hearts and their health. So many women feel they are not worthy of love, and are stuck in their shell without speaking their truth due to their own self doubts. Boudoir is an amazing release of that.

In the first five years of my business, I was full of passion and love for my work. I gave my business every ounce of energy that I had, so that I could help it develop and be successful. I definitely accomplished a lot, and looking back and I am really proud of that.

But some other things were not a priority - mainly, myself. I have talked to many entrepreneurs and I know I am not alone in this. We pour our heart and soul into a business, and it’s very easy to stop taking care of our own needs. We start to make choices every day: yoga or work? Time with friends, or work? We consistently choose work, and lose precious balance.

I am of course no exception. In that time, I totally lost touch with myself, and I stopped taking care of my health completely. I stopped going to the gym. I stopped going to yoga. I never saw my friends. I stopped turning to my personal meditative practice and prayer when I needed guidance, something that used to give me so much peace. 

This eventually brought me to a place where I felt completely drained and burnt out. I thought I was losing all passion for the work that I do, and even considered quitting at times, because my exhaustion was making me question myself. It’s an easy mistake to make; our passion is a tiny sun within us, and it can burn out. The symptoms of burnout are different for everyone, for me I felt a lot of anxiety and actual physical pain. Headaches and even bouts of depression were inevitable, because my body was trying to tell me something. 

The signals got loud enough that I knew something had to change, and I began an intense process of self reflection. I began making different micro choices. My business is my priority now more than ever, but I also know something I didn’t before: I am a necessary tool to my business. And any savvy entrepreneur knows they have to take care of their tools. The happier I am, the better my work is and the happier my clients are. I am in a people business, and when I am feeling amazing, it’s catching.

So, over the last year, I’ve been making some big changes to keep this machine running to it’s top potential. 

Here’s what I have been doing:

• Getting back into my meditative practice. I am reconnecting with myself in a major way.

• Taking better care of my vessel; eating nutritious food, quitting smoking, going to the gym and yoga.

• Spending time with my friends. Carving out even an hour a week with someone non work related has allowed me to nurture old friendships and build new ones.

• Listening to podcasts and other influencers who provide value and ideas for my continued growth

• Most importantly, I had to address some serious past trauma. I did suffer some abuse growing up, and this I think has been the root of all of my self care or lack thereof. I have gone to lots of therapy over the years, but never actually confronted anyone about this - I had no closure. That I would say has been the most painful and difficult part of this process, but also the most rewarding because I feel a huge weight off of my shoulders.

• Last but not least, I began very Intentionally walking the difficult path to self acceptance. I have had to face the fact that the way that I was feeling was a direct result of me not loving myself, just as I encourage my clients to do. To me, shooting boudoir isn’t just about taking pretty pictures. There’s much more to it than that. I realize now that I have been given a gift; I see the beauty in others that they don’t see for themselves. I now understand that my lack of self-worth was hurting my ability to help other women. How can I truly show another woman what I see in her if I can’t see my own worthiness?

It is not easy to make these changes, but I’m finally starting to realize how much this was affecting me. My anxiety is subsiding, my body pain is virtually gone. my mind is becoming clearer, and best of all I’m starting to feel that burning passion for my work again. But this time, with better balance. 

For the past few years, I felt like I have struggled to connect with my clients in a deeper way. I finally feel that now I’m being truly honest with myself, and with the people around me. I can be open, and more able to help others. To anyone who is reading this who might be suffering from anxiety, depression or pain: if you are still carrying your past traumas, I highly recommend trying to find a way to release them, you can set yourself free. 

I still have a long road of healing a head of me, but at least now the wheels are turning forward. I wish to continue on this path of healing, so that I can go on to bring more value to my clients. Often the way that we feel about ourselves is due to the projections of others who also suffer. We make what other people say or how they treat us become our truth. In releasing these fallacies, we have the opportunity to truly shine and see how wonderful we really are. 

Miss Leah Lee } Pink Blush Boudoir Edmonton YEG

I don't often get a chance to work with models but when I do it's with  Miss Leah Lee. Her enchanting face matches her sweet yet witch like personality perfectly. So when she sent me the picture of this stunning head piece I couldn't resist a shoot. We hope you like the images. :) 

 Here is a little review from Leah about working with Pink Blush. 

“Sarina is an outstanding photographer [and lovely person to boot!] with the ability to make anyone feel beautiful. I have worked with many high caliber photographers and Sarina definitely falls into this category because she knows how to get just the right shot[s]. With Sarina’s innovative and creative mind, she is able to come up with photos you could only dream of. I personally struggle with body dysmorphia. I always find it such an uplifting experience working with Sarina. She makes me feel comfortable with my body and once I get those photos back, my self esteem increases significantly! I always look forward to shooting with Sarina and plan to continue to do so in the future! Pure magic!! “

Blue Hair } Pink Blush Boudoir Edmonton YEG

Im just in love with all the new hair colours. Over the last year I have had pinks, purples, greys, blues, and all kinds of fun colours. Im so glad ladies are documenting these temporary colours with boudoir photos. Makes my job even more fun.

Here are some lovely photos of Miss H for you to enjoy..

Valentines Day } Pink Blush Boudoir Edmonton YEG

 

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

-Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Give him a gift that will show your over flow your love for him.

Here are some of the sexy shots form Miss L session with Pink Blush Boudoir.

Body Jewelry } Pink Blush Boudoir Photography Edmonton YEG

Every so often I get the creative itch to do something totally different. As much as I love shooting boudoir, sometimes I just need to change things up a little bit. A few weeks ago, I got inspired to make a new body cage for the studio. I found some random broken jewelry pieces around the studio while cleaning up and got to work! Looking at the bits and pieces, I knew I could make something our clients would love. There's nothing better than a boudoir studio that supplies one of a kind jewelry, now is there? Here are some hot photos of Miss G showing off our new body bling... 

Also, I need to give a quick shout out to Tricia Victoria Photography for the new B&W preset I've been using.. It's like hot sauce, I could put it on everything! Thank you Tricia.

Pink Hair & Feathers } Pink Blush Boudoir Photography Edmonton YEG

Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and signs the tune - without the words, and nerved stops - at all.

- Emily Dickinson

Im so blessed to have a job that allows me to be creative. Never would I have imagined that my life would have taken this direction. People ask me all the time how I got started in Boudoir, and all I can say is that it choose me. I remember waking up one day after doing it for about a year and I finally realized I had everything I had been asking for. 

Ladies Support Other Women } Pink Blush Boudoir Photography Edmonton YEG

If find it all too common that women are very quick to judge or put each other down. I understand that not everyone is always going to like everyone else, but since women in this world have it hard enough as it is, I can't justify putting another women down. I might not always agree with another woman's actions or choices, but I try to understand that everyone has their reasons. 

I was never a popular girl in school, and often felt threatened by other girls. Usually for things like talking to a boy, or even just for being friends with one. This was something that I struggled with a lot, since I found it hard to be friends with girls, and the guys where easier to hangout with. When I was in grade 11, my then boyfriend cheated on me with a girl from school. I remember everyone expecting me to hate this girl because she made out with my boyfriend, but I knew exactly how being hated on by other women made me feel. I also knew that it was my boy friend who did the wrong doing, not her. I didn't feel the need to make best friends with this girl, but I also saw no use in rubbing her face in her actions. She had her reasons for making out with a guy she knew had a girlfriend; most likely, those reasons came from a place of low self value. Instead of being angry I tried to forgive her, and accept that she had her own struggles. 

I wish more women could treat each other this way. Instead of pointing out every fault or trying to bring another woman down so you can feel better. Try to see that the woman you are judging, disrespecting or putting down has a heavy enough load. Maybe with a little compassion, we might all be able to make healthier life choices. Maybe by having each others backs instead of stabbing them, we can join forces and be a powerful example for our children. Considering every human was created by a woman, that could create a pretty powerful change. 

Here are some photos of the Lovely Miss D to help brighten the day.. 

How to Be Sexy } Pink Blush Boudoir Photography Edmonton YEG

It's pretty common that my clients will let me know that they are not sexy, or they don't know how to be sexy. Most women assume you have to look a certain way or be young, but there is so much more to sex appeal then what you look like. Being sexy is more about how you feel about yourself, then it is what you look like. Here are a few tips for "being more sexy":

1) Take care of your body and mind

If you want to feel sexy you need to feel good. Whatever form that happens to take for you; whether it's eating really well, getting your nails done, going out with great friends, eating an entire box of chocolates, you do you. I myself like to eat lots of natural pant based foods, and doing yoga. I also recommend a little Maca Root to help boost your libido but that's just me... 

2) Move Slow and Breathe Deep

If you are trying to seduce your partner, try slowing things down. The art of the tease isn't done quickly, you want to leave them waiting, and begging for more. Make sure you remember to breathe. Taking deep breaths will help calm you down and stimulate your nervous system to relax and enjoy. 

3) Eye Contact

Looking deeply into your partners eyes with confidence will help get their full attention on you. It also sends a message that you know what you want. Just remember to take breaks and look away. If you stare too long you might just scare him. 

4) Do boudoir!

Ok, we are a bit biased here, but we have also heard over and over again from these same clients who "don't know how to be sexy" that doing boudoir has changed that... dramatically. 

So, speaking of finding your sexy, here are some lovely photos of Miss C. who found just that after coming to our studio. We absolutely loved having her light up our space and had to share some of her stunning shots (with her permission, of course!)