6 Reasons To Do A Pin Up Photo Shoot
Have you ever fancied yourself as a Pin Up, even for just one day? Then this is just for you!
Confidence is one of those unique, awe inspiring virtues, that nearly everyone suggests we should have, and yet as women, most of us struggle with at one point or another. For years women have styled their hair, adopted new fashions, and dieted in the name of finding confidence in regard to their physical beauty, and recently, many women have turned to Pin Up photo shoots in order to see themselves as beautiful. If you've never taken part in a pinup photo shoot, you may not see the correlation. After all, pinups are all about objectifying women, right?
Wrong. That may have been the case a few decades ago, when so called gentleman's magazines brought the genre to popularity, sending copies stocked full of classic Pin up beauties overseas during World War II. Initially, the starlets and models who posed for pinups may have been somewhat objectified, but even in its infancy, the pinup genre hailed from much deeper roots. It comes from the centuries long practice of modeling art after a profound appreciation for the female form, which is precisely why so many photographers and artists have continued the tradition today.
You might argue that the pinup genre only perpetuates the pitfalls of "the feminine mystique," encouraging women to feel obligated to fit within the constraints of perceived glamour, sexuality solely for the purpose of breeding, and a life dedicated to raising a family or caring for a man. But today's pinup genre has evolved to being a safe arena in which women can express and embrace their individuality for their own sake, sometimes even trying on new roles, in an effort to find deeper personal connection to their unique identity. (Pinups are no longer just for the sake of lovers or admirers — many women get pinup portraits for themselves.) Because how we relate to our visual identity does play a role in our overall happiness and mental health.
Embracing female strength and independence is not about striping away notions of beauty, or entirely ignoring physical attributes. It's about discovering and embracing our facets, forging a cohesive blend of these elements, and supporting ourselves, and all women, in the ability to be fully realized versions of our multifaceted selves, no matter what we look like.
Pin-Up’s today really are a wonderful way to pay tribute to the women of the past, and to embrace our personal beauty. They can be done solo, with or without props, or in a group, with friends for a fantastic girl's day out. But if you're still on the fence about the whole pinup experience, here are a few more reasons that may entice you to book your very own pinup experience.
1. Being memorialised in a pinup photo is capturing your larger than life, ICONIC self! First reason to do a pinup photo shoot.
It’s your chance to feel like a big screen starlet of a golden age, with professional lighting, camera and sets. This is the closest many of us get to being a retro film goddess, or a model in a magazine.
2. It’s empowering! Second reason to do a pinup photo shoot.
You get to tap into that bombshell deep within and express your fierceness, just for YOU!
It’s a chance to express a sassy attitude, whether that be a Rockabilly, Old Hollywood or classic cheesecake Pin Up.
3. It’s a nod to history: honoring our grandmothers and the women that paved the way for us to have the freedoms we have today!
History is so important: we are honoring a really cool historical tradition: the artist’s model, the female allegory, the pinup model: in all her playful glory.
And what a lovely tribute to our mothers, grandmother, and great-mothers. Many of our clients say that they look like their mother or grandmother when they see their finished photos.
4. It’s probably the BEST gift your spouse or significant other will have ever gotten from you!
This is a unique and very personal gift. Your person will appreciate all the planning that went into it, and how it captures something uniquely beautiful about you, especially when presented in a lush album that you can both enjoy it together
5. It’s a chance to Celebrate your curves!
It’s a wonderful way to honor your body and embrace your gorgeous self just as you are by doing an empowering body-positive shoot like this! You don’t have to wait until the ‘perfect’ moment. You can honour and celebrate yourself as perfect RIGHT NOW!!
You’re just one click away from being transformed into a pin up bombshell!
6. AND... you deserve it!
This is self-care of the highest order. To tell yourself that you deserve a gift like this is really honoring yourself.
To give yourself the gift of professional makeup and hair and a professional photography session: this is star treatment that you can have NOW. You DESERVE it!
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You’re just one click away from being transformed into a Pin Up Bombshell! Thank you for considering Bettie Bombshell Photography in your quest to be the girl of your dreams. I want to make this adventure an experience of a lifetime! When you’re ready, fill out the form with your questions or requests and I will get back to you promptly.
