"You’re Not a Whore, Palmer!" A Love Letter to the Judged and Fabulous A word of advice from a Pittsburgh Boudoir Photographer.

Tiffany Smith Fine Art Studios
Dec 17, 2024
3 min read

Updated: Dec 18, 2024

Girrrrrllll, let me tell you a story. A client of mine—this stunning, confident, glowing bombshell—told me that after her boudoir session, someone (a troll, let’s call them what they are) had the nerve, the audacity, to call her a whore.

Excuse me? YOU’RE NOT A WHORE, PALMER! (Thank you, Just Go With It for the forever-relevant line.)

(Just Go With It, 2011, Columbia Pictures..Its a family favorite!)

Let’s get one thing straight: anyone who has something shitty to say about your photos, your confidence, or your decision to celebrate yourself doesn’t understand a damn thing. And if they don’t understand, they don’t get to have an opinion. Period.

Why Do People Judge?

Because they don’t get it. Simple as that. Imagine living a life so small, so boring, and so full of insecurities that seeing another woman stand in her power triggers you. You have to be real miserable to see a stunning boudoir photo of someone you know and say, “Hmm, you know what? Whore.”

Wild.

Here’s what those people don’t see:

• Boudoir is not about anyone else. It’s not for them, and it’s sure as hell not about them.

• Boudoir is about confidence, self-love, and taking back what the world tells us to hide.

• Boudoir is about you. Your beauty, your power, your story.

And guess what? You don’t owe anyone an explanation. Let the haters stew in their own soup of judgment while you sip your champagne and admire how fine you look.

If you’re searching for a Pittsburgh Boudoir photographer or typing into Google boudoir photographer near me, know that this space is for YOU. Whether you’re stepping into my Perryopolis boudoir studio or meeting me in Pittsburgh, this experience is about celebrating yourself.

Haters Gonna Hate, But We’ll Be Over Here Thriving

Every single person I’ve ever photographed is a badass. They’re brave. They’re bold. They’re unapologetic. And they know their worth.

Do you know how freeing it is to walk into a boudoir session and say, “I deserve this. I deserve to feel beautiful”? That’s a power some people can’t handle. It makes them uncomfortable. And instead of dealing with their own insecurities, they throw rocks at someone else’s castle.

But here’s the good news: their opinion doesn’t pay your bills, and it sure doesn’t define you.

My Message to You

If you’ve ever been judged—if someone’s ever whispered some bullshit because you dared to love yourself—listen up:

You are NOT a whore.

You are brave.

You are beautiful.

You are powerful.

And you are completely, unapologetically, worthy of this.

Your boudoir photos are proof of that. They’re a reminder of your strength, your beauty, and your fire. Let the haters choke on their negativity. You? You keep thriving, mama. Keep showing up for yourself. Keep loving yourself loud enough to drown out the noise. It has happened to me, it has happened to my girls, it is happened so much it doesnt even phase us anymore. We are proud of the business we have created and what we do for people. The rest is just that...NOISE.

And if you’re ready to just say FUCK THOSE PEOPLE, whether you’re searching for a Pittsburgh Boudoir session or a cozy, empowering experience in Perryopolis, I’ve got you. Let’s create photos that make you say, “Damn, that’s me.”

Because it IS you. And you are unstoppable.

Xoxoxo,

Tiffany

Check out some images from today's session at the Pittsburgh Studio