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It's ok to put me first once in a while | DC boudoir
 

How would you rate your boudoir experience on a scale of 1-10?: 10!

How has your boudoir experience affected you or changed you?: It has. I never in a million years would have thought I’d be able to just stroll into your studio and pose for those photos, but I did and it was super fun! (Honestly, I’m not sure I even would’ve shopped for lingerie like this before either!) I was reminded that it’s OK to let loose and even splurge a little on me once in a while. I went in with the intention of giving the photos to my fiancé but it ended up being just as much for me as for him.

What advice would you give someone who was nervous about or hesitant to book their own boudoir experience with me? : Be like Nike and just do it! Allow yourself to be guided through the process. Julie is a pro in every sense of the word and every aspect of the experience so you won’t be let down. Know that you will have a blast and the end result will be absolutely amazing!

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Boudoir was the confidence builder she needed | VA boudoir
 

What inspired you to do a boudoir session?: I am getting married after being friends with my fiance for about 4 years and then dating for a little over 13. I thought that this would be a very personal gift that added a little bit of something (maybe spice?) into the first few days of our marriage. Maybe it is just us, but after being friends for so long and living together for about 8 years already, you fall into a certain comfort level. I felt like the photo session would be the perfect wedding day gift to just add some mystery and a little more sensuality into this new chapter of our lives together.

What made you decide to schedule your session with Julie?: The way she made me feel at ease. It is a very personal photo session, and for me, one that is a bit out of my own comfort zone. I knew that if I were to do a boudoir session, it would have to be with someone who I was comfortable with and that I trusted. Julie was not the only photographer that I looked at or even talked to, but she was the only one willing to meet me face-to-face for a walk-through of her studio. She patiently answered all of my questions and went over what I should expect during a photo session. I think it was this, as well as her understanding of how intimate a boudoir session is, made me feel that she would treat me with sincerity and professionalism -- which is exactly what she did.

What was your biggest fear in doing a boudoir session? Did it come true? What happened instead?: I have never had great body image. It has been something that I have struggled with all my life. Though I have, to some degree, come to terms with my looks, I rarely put my body on display and to do so in front of someone else was just plain terrifying. I was afraid that I would pick myself apart, both on the day that I did my session and when we met to review my photos. But for both experiences, those fears couldn't be further from the truth.

On the day of my session, I would be lying if I didn't say that immediately upon I stepping into my first outfit I started thinking -- "I am not right for this." "I am going to look horrible." "Why am I doing this" -- But, Julie has a way of directing you, telling you how to pose, how to "pop" your hip or your bootie that actually builds your confidence throughout the shoot. Coming into it, I wanted to immediately change back into my clothes and head out the door, but by the time my shoot was done, I had so much confidence that I could have put on another several outfits and continued.

No matter what was going on inside of my head, Julie's assurances, direction and overall confidence in both what she was doing and in me, rang out much louder and I ended up really enjoying the experience!

What was your favorite part of your boudoir session?: The kitchen set -- definitely! This was the last outfit we did and by the time we got to it, I felt much more confident in my skin and I had a lot of fun with it. Not to mention -- I got to play with flour and make a mess in a way that I would never allow in my own kitchen!

If you were to recommend us to your best friend, what would you say?: Do it. If you ever thought about it at all - you should just do it. I cannot begin to say what the session and the resulting photos have done for my confidence. Julie has an unbelievable talent of putting you at ease and allowing you to show a side of yourself that you don't typically see or may not have even know you had. You don't need to do it for someone else, do it for yourself -- do it for your own confidence and ego boost - because we all deserve it!

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You are enough | Northern Virginia Boudoir Photographer
 

What inspired you to do a boudoir session?: I’m getting married in the fall and I wanted to give a special and memorable gift to my fiance. We’ve been together since high school and this would be a unique and different gift that he wouldn’t be expecting at all. But I knew he would love it.

What made you decide to schedule your session with Julie?: I researched several boudoir photographers in the area. Price comparisons seemed similar. But most of the other photographers’ websites just seemed generic and more impersonal, like it was just a job they do. Then I read Julie’s website and I instantly liked her style and personality. I loved that she writes ‘You are enough’. I was sold. :)

What was your biggest fear in doing a boudoir session? Did it come true? What happened instead?: I have never been a small person and I haven’t gotten as far as I wanted to in my ‘sweating for the wedding’ plan. So my biggest fear was that I would look silly and that those parts I didn’t want to show would be extremely visible. But Julie is truly magical. She is an expert at posing you and working with the lighting. I was nervous at first but I instantly became comfortable with her as she directed me into poses and I could just feel that they would turn out great. And they did! It was so hard to choose at the reveal!

What was your favorite part of your boudoir session?: I love that the entire experience was a huge confidence booster and the whole process was so fun. During the session, Julie would make comments and say how much she liked a certain pose. She is also great at making your personality come through in the photos. She would pay attention to the way you naturally move your body, like brushing your hair from your face, and make you do it again to capture that specific shot. Any nerves I had at the beginning when we started immediately went away and we had a lot of laughs too!

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