I was asked to post about my recent Boudoir photo session. This will be long, just giving you a head's up, but it will be worth reading to the end. I have struggled, as most females have, with my self confidence. I have always been complimented, but I always bought in to the society hype of what a woman should look like. I became somewhat depressed because I didn't have the thigh gap, the muscular upper back, the toned 6 pack. I had the flabby left over pregnancy tummy, the cellulite ridden thighs that touched, the arms that flapped in the wind. I believed that I was fat because I wasn't like the models in the magazines for a long time. Then I was invited to like a page on facebook. So I did. It was a local boudior photography page and I saw an add about a full day of sexy. Who wouldn't want to do that right? Feel sexy for a whole day!? Well, I didn't want to do that. As much as I wanted to feel sexy and beautiful, I couldn't stop seeing all the flaws that I had become obsessed with. I kept seeing pictures on that page of women just like me that had done it, so I thought why not? I want to feel as beutiful as everyone tells me I am. For once, I chose to ignore the mirror, ignore the thoughts in my head, just ignore it all and I took the leap of faith. The date had been set. I went in for my consultation appointment. Why is that important you ask? Well, I will tell you. The photographer helped me decide what kinds of lingerie would be best for my body type, we walked through what I was comfortable with and she assured me that the whole day would be about me. My hair and make-up would be done by a professional. All I had to do was show up with things to wear. I was sold! It was paid for and there was no turning back, so I dedicated my time to shut the voices in my head up about how I thought I should look. I just kept telling myself that I was beautiful, I was not a size 2 and that was perfectly ok. I showed up for my shoot feeling a bit nervous, but somehow confident that I would feel empowered and that I had made the right choice in spending some much needed and deserved time for myself! The photographer (Marsha Foster) was cheerful and excited and she was cracking jokes to make me feel more comfortable. The hair and make-up was done by Ashley Gregory. She was just as laid back and hilarious as Marsha. It was like a high school sleepover. Remember those? How much fun you had? How comfortable you were around your friends? It was just like that. Once the hair and make-up was completed, Ashley left and the session was on. We started out with the outfit I was the most comfortable in, but it didn't take long before I was fully confident and the sexiest photos came from that. She spent the day building me up, complimenting me, and empowering me. I felt so incredibly gorgeous. I didn't think about my butt, thighs, stomach, back, arms....etc. NOT ONCE! In that moment I realized, it's not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It's a necessity! I still feel beautiful and sexy and I still don't care about my body flaws. I know I am not alone in feeling the way I did. I recommend you all book a photo shoot with her!! She will work with you on payments. She goes above and beyond what any other boudior photographer does. Her business name is Freedom Dreamer Photography. I have added a few of the pictures so you have proof of her incredible work! Go call her right now!!! And don't forget to tell her who sent you :)    ***I will add this, she does not photo shop the pictures. All her editing is done in the camera before taking the picture. She will change the lighting constantly to get different effects. Believe me - my body is FAR from perfect. I have cellulite and loose skin, but you can't see any of it in the photos because she really is that incredible with a camera**