Bonus Myth #5- Trust! (Warsaw IN Boudoir Photographer)

So this finally bonus myth is really just about you, trusting me.

This is ME:

Photo by Jonah Otchy

 I'm a 32 (almost 33) year old gal, married to an amazing husband. We collect cats (have 8), plus 3 dogs and an amazingly adorable guinea pig. I happen to love scarfs, which is what my one camera (as pictured above) has for a strap! I love pizza, but can't have gluten. *sad face* I have a super-secret addiction to Taco Bell, the classiest place to ever serve up a taco made out of Doritoes. ;) My husband and I are hoping to adopt real human children eventually- and this business is part of how we hope to afford it! (You aren't just supporting my scarf habit here when you support my business! You are supporting MY DREAMS!!)

I realize that a lot of my models are people who already know me or got to know me, and I think a huge part of the trust barrier is just being friends first. And I can always use more friends, so I'm going to give you some great ways to connect to me, in addition to this blog, and hopefully you'll realize I'm an awesome person, tons of fun, and you really need to do a boudoir session with me as your photographer! ;)

• First off- check me out on Twitter! It's mostly random photos from my life, a little about our photography business, but it's all relevant in the way it helps you see I'm a real woman!

• If you use Instagram, be sure to add me @naomikarth and you can also follow @thekarths for sneak peeks & BTS shots from our business!

• You can totally friend me on Facebook, if you haven't already! I promise I don't bite!

• And since I really would love to connect with you, if you're wanting to set up a session, but still have doubts about anything, let's get together & figure out what we can do to make it so! (I'm a bit of a Star Trek geek too!) I'm slightly addicted to chocolate chai so I'm always up for meeting at a coffeehouse and talking things out. I'll also bring along samples of my products, and a little gift even for you!

Don't let yourself get in the way of doing a boudoir session!

And lastly, if you are in the Warsaw IN area, contemplating doing my boudoir sessions, and haven't checked out my mythbuster series, here you go:

1. I'm not fit enough!
2. I have nothing to wear!
3. No location!
4. I can't afford it!

I've love to connect with you, and I've LOVE LOVE LOVE to do a session with you, so give me a call today 574-527-7405 (my personal cell phone number) or email me: naomi@naomikarth.com It really could change your life and your attitude towards your body!

Boudoir Myth #4- "I can't afford it!" (Warsaw IN Boudoir Photographer)

And on to my final boudoir myth to bust-

"I just can't afford it!"

Well, first of all, boudoir is just such a unique experience, I'm going to tell you a secret- You shouldn't be able to easily afford it! It's going to be a luxury. You have to want it, but you also have to understand you deserve it!

You could certainly find boudoir photographers who charge less than I do, but will they make you feel the way I will? Will they care so much about lighting, posing and taking the time to get. it. right.?? Will they tell you how fabulous you look and make sure you are comfortable? Maybe, but why take that chance?

You already know you want to look this fabulous, right?!

I'm not going to try to talk you into booking a session with me, because, let's face it, you are already here! So this post is more about helping you figure out how to schedule with me! And here we go:

• 1.  Make Payments!  I'll bet you didn't know I can take payments for sessions. I can set you up with our electronic invoicing and you can just send me an email every time you'd like to make a payment toward your session! Once you've paid for the session fee, we'll schedule it! (You can also pre-select an album or package and make payments as well.)

•  2.  Save for it!  I know saving doesn't sound like a ton of fun, but with ImpulseSave it totally can be! ImpulseSave is a fun way to save money toward a specific goal. (It's totally legit & safe! I use it!) Once you set up your goal, you auto-save a specific amount to it each week. You can also send money to the account each time you save money on the fly- Say you go to buy an $80 pair of boots & they are marked down- save that extra dough! If you have a smartphone you can use their app to save, even with a regular cell you can just text in your Saves! You can pause the program if you find yourself a little short one week. If you decide to join I.S.- be sure to add me as a friend so we can cheer each other on! My goal is listed under lizykarth@gmail.com

• 3.  Tell your partner about it!  I know some boudoir photographers who act like absolute secrecy is best, but you can still build anticipation with your husband knowing about your session- after all, he doesn't get to be there, he doesn't know what is coming! The big reveal when he gets to see your album or prints for the first time will be amazing! And if you TELL HIM you are needing the cash to do the session- he will help you FIND the money!! Believe me!

•  4.  Be opportunistic!  I have two ways you can get in on a session for less than the sticker price. The first is being Boudoir Buddies- You and a friend can have me for the regular session fee, which you split, and split my time during the session. These can be a really fun way to share boudoir! The other is to follow me on Twitter and/or Facebook, where I occasionally am posting about portfolio building sessions I want to create. These are chances to get in on a session for free! I am looking for a model who will allow me to have absolute creative judgement, and get what I want out of the session. With either of these types of sessions you will still need to purchase albums or prints ala carte, but you'll be halfway there without having to try much! (I'll tell you a little secret right now- I'm dying to do a session that involves a creek or private lake surrounded by trees, if you know of a location, we can set something up for the summer!)

Thanks for following my series! I've got one last surprise post next Monday, but in the meantime, why not check up on last week's post about finding a location, or check out Miss B's Sneak Peek from a recent session we did!

Miss B- Sneak Peek! (Warsaw IN Boudoir Photographer)

This is Miss B, and she graciously agreed to being a model of awesomeness for you'all! She truly rocked this session we did for her husband, and for herself!

One note, if you read my recent post about not having a location to use for photography, I'd especially like you to note that last photo, where we simply put your basic home stair well to some very good use. I just popped up my light & made it happen! (If you're new to the blog, be sure to check out my series on getting past common boudoir myths to make a session happen!)

Please feel free to leave a comment to let Miss B know inspiring her session is!