The thought of doing a boudoir session can be intimidating. Maybe you’re intrigued but afraid of how you’d look, afraid you’re not thin enough, young enough, or hot enough to look sexy. Maybe you’re afraid that a camera trained on your nearly naked body will only highlight the parts of yourself you’re insecure about.

It can be hard to feel good about yourself and your body when the media is constantly telling you that you need to lose weight, be tanner, etc.

(Spoiler alert: you don't need to change who you are to be beautiful.)

But you are beautiful just as you are (you don't need to lose weight to feel good about yourself or to be a "better version of yourself"), and a boudoir session is a great way to prove that to yourself.

Here are three reasons why curvy women should give boudoir a chance.