This experience will stay with me for a lifetime – Connecticut Boudoir
I have a job where making people cry is a GOOD thing! I’ve been blessed to do two photo shoots with Heather. The first was part of a model call campaign we were running in 2016. Like many other women, she had been going through some challenges. She saw this as a chance to celebrate her successes and step outside her comfort zone. A year after her first shoot she came to me and told me she wanted to book a session for a gift. We sat and talked about where life had taken her since we last met. When she told me how the photos I had taken of her had impacted her over the previous year, it was my turn to cry.
Heather’s first session focused on her strengths – roller derby and her power when she was on her skates. Her second session focused on where she was today – strong, confident, empowered.
Here is Heather’s story…
” I had never been professionally photographed and decided to sign up for a campaign that one of my friends shared. I had lost a lot of weight and remember thinking why not? I had no idea what to expect. Meeting with Marilyn was amazing. I got a good idea of what to expect and was very surprised that she wanted to know so much about me, my like and dislikes. I was so nervous. The day of the shoot I was skeptical about how the photos would turn out. I was very stiff at first and Marilyn was great about going at my pace and getting me to relax and have fun. By the end of the day I had gotten out of my comfort zone and was actually enjoying myself. It was very liberating.
When I arrived to preview the pictures a couple of weeks later I was not prepared for what I saw. The photos were beautiful. I even shed a few tears since I was looking at myself in a different light. I was beautiful. In our everyday life we are told how we should look and how we should dress. Magazines and movie stars set the beauty standards and to me I just never measured up. These images showed me that I am my own worst critic and that there is strength and beauty in all of us.
To this day I pull out the photos from the shoot if I am having a bad day. It reminds me that I am strong and beautiful and worth more than I think. This shoot provided me with more confidence and self-love than I could have imagined.
A year later I scheduled a second shoot. This time there was no nervousness only utter excitement. I was doing a shoot for my boyfriend to surprise him. These photos would be for him and even though baring some skin was scary I knew I would have the best coach cheering me on and making sure I was comfortable. The results from the day were several photos that took my breath away.
When I gave them to my boyfriend I watched his eyes roam over each photo and the smile on his face grow. He loved them. He was incredibly grateful that I was able to share myself with him and he will never look at his guitar the same way again!
What was the biggest difference from the first shoot to the second? The level of my confidence and self-acceptance. I would do this again and again because we all deserve to see the beauty in ourselves that others see. I felt very special and appreciated every visit to the studio every step of the way. These experiences will stay with me for a lifetime.”
Thank you Heather for sharing your experiences with us. From a focus on a lifestyle roller derby shoot with a little boudoir mixed in to a fashion and full blown boudoir experience you rocked it all the way!
Ladies, whatever you think is stopping you from having this experience for yourself, think again. No matter what you’re looking for, headshots, fashion, or being brave enough to celebrate yourself with a fun boudoir session, let’s meet over a cup of coffee and plan a special day for you!
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