“I have always struggled with body image. I was scared that what I saw in the mirror would be the same thing I saw in the pictures. Not at all what I expected!” 

Ms B and I had a blast at her session. We talked about ALL THE THINGS! Motherhood, girl tribe stuff, relationships, and learning to love yourself as you are. Suffering from bullying at a young age, I struggled with self confidence and that led me down a path into toxic relationships and B has had her share as well. We talked about the joy of motherhood but also how easy it is to forget we have needs too.

A little shy in front of the camera at first, B opened up and really let her inner beauty glow. Her take away: “opened my eyes to the beauty I have inside and out. “

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

I am a single mom, who lived through two long term toxic relationships.  I wanted to remind myself of how precious my life is and how special I am too. 

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

I have always struggled with body image. I was so scared that I would see in the pictures what I see in the mirror.  I was anxious about the whole experience and what it might be like but Cassy is so welcoming and gets really excited about taking your pictures that she made me feel confident and comfortable.  

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

I have never thought I’d do boudoir pictures because of how insecure I am about my body but Cassy made the experience worth doing again and again.  Cassy made me feel safe and confident.

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

I loved the prep work it took leading up to my photo session, reminded me to take time for myself as I always set myself last. I also loved how cassy made me feel safe and secure during the session and what pictures I got sneak peeks of had me excited for the reveal of all pictures.  

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

For my photo session I was scared, I was shy and anxious.  Cassy made me feel empowered and strong and confident.  When she got excited over taking a picture I would glow with excitement.  I feel like when I walked away from having my pictures taken I was a new woman who embraced her feelings and beauty.  

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

this experience exceeded my expectations in so many ways and has me excited for what future pictures might be like. Definitely opened my eyes to the beauty I have inside and out. 

Add another one to your tribe B! Thank you for choosing me to document your inner and outer beauty. Don’t forget to take a little time for yourself now and again. <3

Hair And Makeup by Kendra Aarhus of Kendraaarhus.com

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!