19 Oct Hello there! | Austin Boudoir Photography

#FeelGoodBloggingChallenge

So, I have to decided to join Alex Beadon’s 7 day “Feel Good Blogging Challenge”!  Check out what this is all about by CLICKING HERE.

This is Day One.  Here we go!

1.  Who are you?

Hello there!  I am Elizabeth Zimmerman, your friendly neighborhood boudoir photographer!  😉

Photo By:  Erin Shepard

A few fun facts about me:

• I am a mama — my almost 4 year old boy is named Utah Everest.
• I am in love with shooting women in the boudoir setting.
• I married my high school sweetheart.
• I am a singer.
• My favorite musician is Ani DiFranco.
• I love bright colors, loud music, camera gear, organization, pens and lots of cheese!
• In my very seldom free time I love to lay around and relax while watching trash TV.
• My family is from Saginaw, Michigan but we moved down to ATX way back when I was about 2 years old.
• My favorite thing about myself is my perseverance.  When my mind is made up to do something it WILL BE DONE — and as well as I possibly can.
• That’s another thing — I’m a perfectionist and have a “mild” case of OCD.  🙂

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2.  Why did you start blogging?

I first started blogging at the beginning of this year when I officially released my boudoir-exclusive website.   I know it’s a great way to showcase my work and tell my client’s story!  I also like to write personal blogs occasionally to give my readers a peek into who I really am and to hopefully help someone who may be struggling/celebrating/feeling a similar way.

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3.  Who is your blog for?

I am writing for women ultimately.  But specifically: for my past, current & potential clients.  I want to attract women who may be considering pampering themselves with a boudoir session.  But, in general I want to reach all women.  I want my blog to be a resource for beauty tips (“Make-Up Mondays with Lauren Torres“), for confidence building (photo session blogs) and to give a sense of community among us women (like my blog about my miscarriage this past Summer — read that one by CLICKING HERE).

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4.  What’s something you’ve been working on lately that you’re REALLY proud of?

I would have to say the thing I’ve been working really hard on lately is my business.  I watch videos, read, ask questions of my incredible boudoir mentors and try to absorb every little drop of information possible about boudoir photography.

I constantly imagine new shoot ideas, dream about my someday-studio and brainstorm marketing techniques.  I feel like I am just always in “sponge mode”.  I do my best to soak in every ounce of info out there!  It’s consuming.  And I have definitely seen growth in my business…and really, in myself.

Hard work certainly does pay off!  I still have a loooooooooong way to go, but I do feel like I have accomplished A LOT & I am proud of that!

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5.  What’s the ONE MESSAGE that you hope people take away from your blog?

Oooooooh!  This is a toughie!

OK — I want all women to realize that it is okay, and healthy, and good to be a sexual being.  Our sensuality and femininity should be celebrated, not hidden or forgotten.

I feel like I am walking the walk on this one too — I struggle with my femininity quite often.  Especially after becoming a busy mom.  Being in this business, though…I honestly feel like a butterfly, slowly shedding my cocoon.  I have learned to love and embrace my womanhood.  I enjoy dressing up and applying fun make-up to my face now.  I buy dressier outfits, sexy underwear.  Because I feel worthy of it all now.

THAT’S what I want women to take from my blog.

EMBRACE YOUR WOMANHOOD!

See you tomorrow!

Check out even more stuff about me on my “About” page by CLICKING HERE!  ♥

Also see DAY TWO + DAY THREE + DAY FOUR + DAY FIVE + DAY SIX + DAY SEVEN of this blogging challenge!

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