Speaking of boudoir pics...

I need your opinion...

I really want to do bpics...for myself as well as for FH. I want it to be a surprise for my FH, so i havent really mentioned it to him. My only problem is the fact that they are kind of pricey...
And i'd feel guilty spending $500...700 on pictures..especially when FH's job cut him down to 4 work days a week (Chrysler mechanic)..

What do you girls think? Should I wait and do them after the wedding...when we'll have more expenses (rent and food..etc) or should I just s*ck it up, save my money on the side and do them now?

I say do them now I am doing mine at the end of the month and I have a small savings account that I am going to use to pay for them.....FH will be so pshyched he wont care how much you spent nor will he have s clue how expensive they are lol I say do it

I would wait. You'll get cash at the wedding and see where you guys stand afterwards. You can schedule soon thereafter (while still in wedding shape ) and give them to him for Valentine's/Birthday/Anniversary.....you can even do a super hot shot with your veil.

You don't need any additional stress.

I think there are some cheaper places too. . . I remember seeing girls on here who spent closer to 300. . . either way I say if you want to go for it!!

I'm personally going to wait it out..I'm in a simular situation to you... I'm going to wait for one of our anniversaries... I mean, we'll have a baby next year...so when I get my normal body back then I'm gonna do it for him...it'll totally floor him!

I would do them now! Its such a great gift! I think my photographer Amanda is doing them for a little less money, but I'm not sure of her exact price. Check her out www.amandapicone.com

She did my e-pics and e-party pics, they are in my album.

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Posted by MrsCastanedain09

I would wait. You'll get cash at the wedding and see where you guys stand afterwards. You can schedule soon thereafter (while still in wedding shape ) and give them to him for Valentine's/Birthday/Anniversary.....you can even do a super hot shot with your veil.

You don't need any additional stress.

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Yeah I like the idea of anniversary, the 1st anniversary is paper, so a photobook would be so cute. Besides if he is stressed about $ and doesn't act gaga over the pics b/c he's thinking about the money, your feelings might be hurt. I mean of course he will act gaga, but you know what I mean.

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Posted by gina409

ok u might hink im nuts..but if money is the isuue maybe have a close friend snap some pics of u all dolled up,wear some sexy clothes and thenmake an album for him,i know its not the same but it could work

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my mom is a landscape photographer, and she actually offered to take pictures for me...but i would feel super weird...

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Posted by Dreemer107

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Posted by gina409

ok u might hink im nuts..but if money is the isuue maybe have a close friend snap some pics of u all dolled up,wear some sexy clothes and thenmake an album for him,i know its not the same but it could work

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my mom is a landscape photographer, and she actually offered to take pictures for me...but i would feel super weird...

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Hey if your mom is cool with it, thats awesome! You should get her to open a business and we'll all go to her I want to do those pics too but I don't really want to spend all that money... Of course it would be nice to look back in 40 years and remember what we looked like...

I wouldn't do it in your situation. TRUST me...if your FH is frugal and money is tight and you do something 'wasteful'...he'll resent it. It's a lot of money still, even if you found a lower priced one. Just think of that as going towards a DJ...a night at a hotel...an end table...

I'm sorry if that sounds harsh, but I know that my FH would be furious beyond belief if I spent our money on something like that, and fortunately we are both employed at the moment. I would wait until after the wedding and see what your situation looks like then, or have a friend do it if they're capable.

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Posted by coldasice217

I wouldn't do it in your situation. TRUST me...if your FH is frugal and money is tight and you do something 'wasteful'...he'll resent it. It's a lot of money still, even if you found a lower priced one. Just think of that as going towards a DJ...a night at a hotel...an end table...

I'm sorry if that sounds harsh, but I know that my FH would be furious beyond belief if I spent our money on something like that, and fortunately we are both employed at the moment. I would wait until after the wedding and see what your situation looks like then, or have a friend do it if they're capable.

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haha the funny thing is that my FH is not the frugal one...he'd blow any amount of money on his cars if he could...im the money conscience one..i always second guess buying anything

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Posted by Dreemer107

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Posted by coldasice217

I wouldn't do it in your situation. TRUST me...if your FH is frugal and money is tight and you do something 'wasteful'...he'll resent it. It's a lot of money still, even if you found a lower priced one. Just think of that as going towards a DJ...a night at a hotel...an end table...

I'm sorry if that sounds harsh, but I know that my FH would be furious beyond belief if I spent our money on something like that, and fortunately we are both employed at the moment. I would wait until after the wedding and see what your situation looks like then, or have a friend do it if they're capable.

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haha the funny thing is that my FH is not the frugal one...he'd blow any amount of money on his cars if he could...im the money conscience one..i always second guess buying anything

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Me 2. I am the cheaper one. Lol