I refused to give my husband the bridal boudoir gift he was probably expecting… When I got married for the second time at 49, I knew my husband-to-be would probably expect beautiful bridal boudoir portraits from me.
I refused to give my husband the bridal boudoir gift he was probably expecting…
When I got married for the second time at 49, I knew my husband-to-be would probably expect beautiful bridal boudoir portraits from me. After all, I’m a bridal boudoir photographer!
So I decided to surprise him instead.
Rather than wearing bridal lingerie, I chose fun, playful costumes—a nurse, a police officer, bondage-inspired outfits—and created something completely unexpected.
Then I made the way he received them just as memorable.
I printed the photographs just larger than a Polaroid and hid them around our hotel room the night before our wedding. In his wash bag. His overnight bag. His jacket pocket.
Watching him discover them one by one was so much fun.
Weddings are often centred around everyone else—family, guests and traditions. But this was something that belonged only to us.
That’s what I love most about bridal boudoir.
Yes, it’s an unforgettable wedding gift, but it’s also an incredible confidence boost. Seeing yourself in beautiful light, flattering poses and from a completely different perspective helps you see yourself as a whole person—not just the parts you’re tempted to criticise.
If you’re getting married and want to give your partner the one wedding gift that only you can give, I’d love to help you create it.
All I need is two hours with you, around two months before your wedding day.
💕 Would you keep it classic with bridal lingerie… or something else like me?
Alexandra xx
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