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Boudoir Lingerie FAQ: 3 Best Tips to Compliment Your Body

Do you know how to choose your boudoir lingerie? Not the shapeless babydolls found in the aisle of Wal-Mart that you wear to sleep, but pieces that compliment your body? It’s ok if the answer is no. Not every woman wears sexy outfits for their partners–or themselves. There is nothing inherently wrong with choosing what […]

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Empowering Client Experiences with Our Boudoir Studio

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Finding the right boudoir studio in Pittsburgh can be overwhelming. The same can be said about sourcing nearly any boudoir photography studio for you. Boudoir photography is intimate, and understanding which photographer to choose is intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The team at the GFE is always here to help you […]

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3 Bold Boudoir Trends We Love at the GFE

Just like on social media, there are trending boudoir photography themes that we see regularly. Although I am not one to follow traditional boudoir trends, there are some trends we’ve seen this year that we absolutely love. As artists and photographers get to adopt different styles that suit their vision best. The best photographers help […]

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Fun Before the Photoshoot: 5 Splurges to Boost Your Confidence

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A boudoir photoshoot goes beyond wearing lingerie in front of a stranger. Sure, that happens too, but if you’re new here, you might not understand there is something bigger to boudoir at The Girlfriend Experience in Pittsburgh. Our goal is for you to walk out of the studio feeling more confident than you have in […]

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Ageless Couples Boudoir: 3 Captivating GFE Couples Featured

Ageless couples boudoir challenges the narrative that sensuality and self-expression belong only to the young. The reality is that it is a reclamation of beauty, desire, and the right to feel confident in your own skin, regardless of age. The beauty of ageless couples boudoir is how to capture a moment in time that leaves […]

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Celebrating Yourself: 3 Empowering Life Lessons in Perspective, Guilt, & Boundaries

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When was the last time you were taking the time celebrating yourself? This weekend I had a very worthwhile reason that I needed to take the time celebrating me. I celebrated another trip around the sun for me. I’ve reached 42 years of life officially. Most days I love spending my time behind the boudoir […]

Banish Body Guilt & Curate a Positive Self Image Through Boudoir

The world is inundated with ways the improve your positive self image and banish body guilt. The standard of beauty is fluid, constantly changing between cultures and decades. It’s no wonder so many people feel guilt and shame around their bodies and struggle to maintain a positive self image. Should you workout your glutes or […]

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Aging Gracefully While Embracing Your Sensuality

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The phrase aging is a privilege is a bit oversimplified. Not only is aging a privilege, it can also be confusing. No longer do we fit into the traditional view of what is sexy, but the clothes we purchase shift to arguably unsexy attire. We are still sexual human beings, but with age, it almost […]

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3 Ways Leaning Into Your Awkward Feelings Can Be Alluring

Awkward feelings can be debilitating in any social setting. You walk into a room decked out in your best attire, only to realize the party isn’t that kind of party. So what happens next? You’re already dressed and at your destination. So, do you run home and change into jeans and a t-shirt? Maybe you […]

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Boudoir Photoshoot Essentials: 5 Important FAQs for Your Shoot with the GFE

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We understand how important being prepared for your boudoir photoshoot is to you. Whether you are a new boudoir client or returning, we understand that there will be questions. Sometimes, scrolling through our backlog of posts on Instagram will answer them. But we want to compile a list to help you find answers to our […]