We were lucky to catch up with Liz Hansen recently and have shared our conversation below.
Liz, appreciate you joining us today. Let’s start with the story of your mission. What should we know?
As a boudoir photographer, my business is creating and selling beautiful portraits. But my broader mission is to help women feel confident and empowered in all areas of their lives.
I believe that boudoir is a powerful way to help women celebrate their bodies, their relationships and their lives.
A decade ago, I signed up for my own boudoir photoshoot. I was super nervous to strip down in front of a stranger, but the experience was transformative for me. After the shoot, I felt an inner expansiveness and a greater desire to take risks. I felt ready to stand up and show up in new ways.
I started my boudoir business because I wanted to offer this confidence-building opportunity to more women.
I also offer business coaching to other photographers to help them run successful and profitable business. I want every photographer to thrive!
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
I am the photographer at Chicago Boudoir Photography, a boutique studio offering intimate portraits for women.
We offer an all-inclusive luxury experience, including a same-day photo reveal, heirloom albums and framed wall art.
Every session also includes professional hair, makeup and lashes, access to our shoe and wardrobe closet and personalized attention from our 100% female staff.
I help each woman to know exactly how to pose and what to do throughout the photoshoot to feel comfortable and to celebrate her unique beauty.
I have photographed nearly 2000 women and helped each one to feel confident and empowered.
Can you tell us about what’s worked well for you in terms of growing your clientele?
As part of my mission to empower women in all areas of their lives, I have created a Facebook group and invited local women to be a part of my online community. This group has grown to 10,000 women and is a fun, safe and uplifting place for women to chat, grow, get advice and promote their businesses. As a major side benefit, this Facebook group has also allowed me to become well-known in the area as a boudoir photographer. Women come into the Facebook group and get to know me through my posts and Facebook lives. After they hear me talk about boudoir, they often want to book their own photoshoot!
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
When I show women the images from their photoshoot, they often cry tears of joy. This is an emotional moment because it is sometimes the first moment in a woman’s life when she has been able to see herself as confident, beautiful and sensual. I know that she was always a glorious goddess, but for her to realize that for herself is very rewarding.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://chicago-boudoir.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicago.boudoir/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicagoboudoir
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-hansen-9aab35173/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/boudoir_chicago
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lizhansen7623
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/chicago-boudoir-photography-winnetka-2
- Other: https://milliondollar.studio/