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!