WHAT DO YOU DO FOR YOUR CAREER/JOB/HOBBY?
I’m currently a vocational specialist for a mental health agency where I assist the client with severe and persistent mental illness find and maintain employment. My hobbies include singing, acting and binging reality tv.
WHAT IS YOUR AGE?
27
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE ENTIRE EXPERIENCE?
My favorite part of this experience was feeling like my body is still beautiful. I have gained a lot of weight and am four months postpartum from a difficult pregnancy. Viewing my body as beautiful has always been difficult but after growing a person and getting me through life it deserves some love and respect and this shoot helped me give it that!
DID ANYTHING CHANGE ABOUT HOW YOU SEE YOURSELF?
Absolutely! I have always thought ‘you’re pretty for being plus-sized’ but never once during the session or viewing did I add the ‘plus-sized’ caveat. I was just me and just happy. Beautiful, sexy, pretty isn’t determined by size.
WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO DO A BOUDOIR SESSION?
I’ve struggled to feel like a sexual being after my pregnancy. I think women, in general, are taught not to flaunt or embrace their sexuality but especially not after we become mothers. I needed the push to bring back my fire.
BEFORE YOUR SESSION, WHAT WERE YOU MOST NERVOUS ABOUT?
Showing my belly! I was ok exposing my butt and breast but for some reason could not get passed the thought of others seeing my stretch marks and pouch. I got over that remarkably quickly once the shoot started.
AFTER THE SHOOT, HOW DID YOU FEEL?
Like a could have a modeling career! I’m joking to an extent but it really makes you feel like a supermodel.
WHAT WAS YOUR INITIAL REACTION TO THE IMAGES?
I honestly couldn’t believe there was no editing. They honestly needed nothing and I am the queen of taking bad pictures.
ANY ADVICE FOR OTHERS LOOKING TO DO A SHOOT?
Don’t stress about your outfit! I used an old bodysuit (about 8 years old) and it photographed beautifully. Just be you. My biggest worry was not looking like me but Leah really captured me, not a dolled up fake version of me. I’m happy to be able to look back on these photos forever. Do it for you first and your partner second!
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