Self acceptance, in my opinion, is something that I think may be on the same level if not, more than self love. We hear the term “self love” thrown around a lot and I think somewhere along the way, it’s a lost a bit of meaning. Now don’t get me wrong, self love is important, but self acceptance just hits different. I feel like it goes a bit deeper. In order to embrace you, the whole you, there needs to be an acceptance. I mean, if you don’t accept you, how do you love yourself?

A boudoir shoot in our Washington DC boudoir studio is definitely steps in the right direction when it comes your journey of self love and acceptance.

When Ms. F had her session, I remember her feeling apprehensive and nervous just like all my clients do, and about midway through the shoot, I could see her get a bit more comfortable and by the end, she was walking out of the studio way taller, makeup and hair still in tact, ready to take on whatever came her way. That’s the feeling I love seeing my clients take with them when they leave the studio. Best feeling in the world!

In her own words:

How would you rate your boudoir experience on a scale of 1-10?: ABSOLUTE 10! If I can give 100, I would!

How has your boudoir experience affected you or changed you?: I feel more aware of Self-Acceptance. Just be me and celebrate being me every single day.
I guess I discovered a different side of myself during the photoshoot, that it is okay to step out of your comfort zone, be vulnerable and embrace your feminine energy (oh yes, I went totally nekid and it felt so FREE)

What advice would you give someone who was nervous about or hesitant to book their own boudoir experience with me? : Use that nerve and get out there! You will be surprised on what you can do and how GREAT you will look.
And, Julie is AMAZING, she has this warmth about her, it feels like you are just having a fun and creative girls day out together. I completely forgot that it was a photoshoot session after my first shot.

Is there anything at all you would change about your boudoir experience?: NOPE! I would do it again and again in a heartbeat. I love that Julie and I can explore art and creativity through lens together.

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You might have heard me say this before, but a boudoir session for yourself is a way forward toward self acceptance. I know you might be planning this as a gift to someone else knowing this is really a gift for yourself. Even though this wasn’t a gift for anyone but herself, S, celebrated herself the best way she saw she could. Which was with a boudoir session after seeing someone in a video who has the same medical condition as her. You can check out the original video that inspired her HERE

To be apart of S’s journey toward self acceptance and love is an absolute honor and and I’m so grateful that she chose and trusted me to show her sensual side which will serve as a reminder for years to come when she flips through her album of images at how strong, beautiful and bad ass she is!

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

How has your boudoir experience affected you or changed you?: I struggle with a long term medical condition that has some unfortunate aesthetic/physical side effects and it’s been a struggle to view my body in a positive manner, especially as I’m in and out of doctors appointments every week. I had started to feel like a science experiment instead of a human. I was only seeing myself as a medical condition, but this experience has made me grateful for the things my body still does for me.

What advice would you give someone who was nervous about or hesitant to book their own boudoir experience with me? : I wouldn’t be hesitant at all - it’s a once in a lifetime (or more) opportunity and something really unique. There’s no reason NOT to give it a try and Julie coaches you every step of the way. In terms of advice - I made myself a little crazy preparing for the photoshoot, I was distracted in my personal life because I was focusing on workouts, eating clean, buying outfits, designing my hair nails and makeup ideas... I accidentally shut the garage door on my car as I was still backing out, oops. Although I’m proud of the preparation I put into it, I wished I had paced myself a little more somehow. I’m naturally an intense person and put 100% effort into everything, but I could have paced better!

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