“I did one shoot shortly before I found Cassy. It was like night and day.”

Ms C is such a fun, witty wonderful woman and I am so lucky to have worked with her. She had had a not so great boudoir experience before working with me coupled with her also being a photographer and traveling 3+ hours to work with me, I knew I needed to knock her session out of the park. As a photographer, it can be very difficult to switch it up and step in front of the lens but C was amazing. Don’t you agree?

Tell us your story, a little bit about you and why you decided to do a boudoir session?

I came out of an emotionally abusive relationship a few years ago, one in which I had to hide myself and not speak to many people, especially men, to avoid fights at home. When I think about that time of my life, I feel like I am looking at someone else. I was made to feel like I am less than and that I should be ashamed of my body and my looks. I didn’t have fantastic self esteem before that, but during that relationship I felt there was something wrong with me. And I know I’m not the only person who has had these experiences.

I got out of that relationship and found someone who respects me. I recently turned 40, and while I still have my own self image issues, I am feeling stronger. I also want to be an advocate for other women. I want to support women and urge them to feel stronger and have faith in themselves.

Have you ever done a boudoir shoot before? If so, how does your shoot with Cassy compare to your prior experience?

I did one shoot shortly before I found Cassy. It was like night and day. Leading up to the other shoot, there was very little communication. During the shoot, very little direction. Long before I met Cassy in person, she had already video called me, sent me regular emails to help me prepare and feel more confident, and was always happy to answer when I had questions. By the time I got to this shoot, while I was nervous in myself, I felt like I’d known Cassy for a long time.

What was your biggest concern prior to booking your Boudoir Session? How do you feel now?

I really didn’t think I would look good in the images. I’m not as photogenic as people think I will be and I usually don’t look myself in photos. I was impressed by the photos that Cassy took. I took them out of the box and hung them on our bedroom wall, and I am still surprised when I see them!

What, specifically, did you enjoy most about your portrait session and why?

Cassy is very calm and, as a result, very calming. She’s patient and made me feel comfortable. 

What did doing this shoot do for your self confidence, self worth, and self image? Tell me your story.

It took me a few days after the shoot to process how I felt about the photos (I always have to mull things over!). I knew from the reveal that they were great, but I needed some time for the inner feelings to sink in. I feel a lot better about my body and my feelings towards my body. I’ve never had very good self image, and this shoot allowed me to see myself from the outside. There was also a significant change when I took the photos out of the box and put them on the wall. Seeing my photos up there every day normalizes my feeling of improved self image, making it more of a habit of thinking positively about myself. I would recommend to anyone who gets a shoot with Cassy, hang up at lease a couple of the photos! Keep those feelings awake every day. 

Was your experience what you were expecting? If not, how was it different?

The experience was what I expected leading up to it because I had read Cassy’s website and I was familiar with what a boudoir experience should be, the communication and the support. Cassy definitely fulfilled her end. However, on the way there (and I had a looong drive to think about it) I began to be more nervous and didn’t have confidence in myself to pull it off. Fortunately, Cassy does a great job at directing so you don’t have to worry about yourself as much. 

It’s always so awesome to not only find another creative soul but someone who is just amazing inside and out. Thank you C for choosing me!

Hair by McKenna Silver And Makeup by Zoe Harrison of Color Divine

Have you thought about booking your own shoot with Cassy? Download your complimentary Dream Shoot Planner by clicking HERE.  It will tell you all about the experience and what to expect.  I would love to chat with you! You can give me a call directly at 319-849-5152.  You can also email me at info@chrysalisboudoir.com.  I can’t wait to hear from you