It all started when I watched the Victoria’s Secret Superbowl commercial. It got me thinking that I have never really had the chance to feel sexy, really girly sexy. I mean, I am okay and all, but I definitely do have the typical woman complaints. Enough to keep from loving my body. So something about that commercial made me want to have sexy photos of myself. And after mulling it over I think one of the main reasons was because I wanted to not only feel sexy, but prove to myself that I was and am beautiful and a bit too hard on myself after all these years. Maybe create a turning point to make peace with my body. That sounds kinda dramatic so being honest I want to say that in the overall picture of life, feeling quote unquote “sexy” is not necessary to my survival. I get that. But, after being bombarded by the media with images of hot women constantly, it sure would be fun to be “Victoria’s Secret” sexy for a day and have proof of it in an album to boot.

So once I convinced myself that I wanted a sexy lingerie shoot, I hit Google like a mad woman in hot pursuit. I discovered that when I Googled “sexy lingerie photo shoot” that “boudoir photography” sites popped up. And after a little more research I realized that this was exactly what I was looking for. What I gathered was that “boudoir” is a private and classy approach to sexy photos for the everyday woman. That the boudoir photographer’s job is to professionally guide their client in all things sexy; flattering posing, expression and outfit choices. I loved looking around at all the photographers sites, seeing all the different styles and reasons why each photographer loved doing what they do . Even though the photographer I chose was a bit a of drive, I selected them because I felt like they would really take care of me during this nerve wracking yet very fun process. I booked my shoot about 6 weeks out and even though they told me over and over that losing weight was soooo not a necessary component to being sexy, I wanted to do just a little toning up to feel my best. Oh and more than anything I wanted time
to go shopping!

I arrived at their studio without make-up and with butterflies so strong in my tummy I wanted to turn around and go home. Not to mention I had experienced a bit of a rough start to my day (I forgot one of my outfits and had to turn around and go home to grab it). When I arrived I was greeted with warm smiles, offered champagne, there was fun music playing and as soon as hair and make-up started the past concerns were gone. I asked the MUA (I learned that stands for make-up artist) to give me a bit of “Bond Girl” look. By that I meant big hair and smokey, sultry make-up. I was having a blast already!

My make-up was done, and I adored it! I would never have thought I would love the look of intense shadow and eyelashes, but man I looked so hot. I don’t even know if my friends would recognize me like this since I am just a flip-flop and jeans sort of girl. Next the photographer helped me pick out outfits and we talked about the “look” that I liked. Then it was time to shoot. The photographer (who was great by the way) kind of gave me a bit of a pep talk before. She told me there was no right or wrong. To just look confident and relaxed and that she would show me the pose and make adjustments as she shot . We took pictures for about an hour and half, which may go down in history as the most fun hour and a half of my life! I felt so beautiful and sexy, and I felt such trust for my photographer during the shoot. I already want to go back and do another shoot on their other sets.

A little bit later I saw my photos and purchased an album and a big black and white print for my bathroom. I was floored by the images. Wow. I am SO thankful that I decided to book a boudoir photo shoot. I will always remember my boudoir shoot as the turning point in my life when I realized that I was just as hot as any cover model out there.

Ladies who are considering a boudoir shoot, GO FOR IT! You are totally worth this pampering, confidence-boosting experience!

-Becky