I was still consumed by recovery and getting back to my normal self, and what better way to do that than throwing on some lingerie and having some fun via Molly's camera?!

I was extremely nervous EVERY DAY leading up to my shoot, would I be satisfied with my body through the lens, would my face and body cooperate, so I would be seen as capable and beautiful?

I thought I'd be freaking out, and I just remember thinking to myself that I felt safe, I was having fun, and I felt calm.

I did not expect it, but it has had a very lasting effect on me, even now several months later. A feeling of confidence, appreciation of myself, and it is just a lot of fun to remember. This experience turned into much more than just a photo shoot.

I have always been amazed with Molly's work but I finally got the courage to do a boudoir session a couple months ago! My body has been in pain every day for the last 2 years (that I can remember). It started with my hands and it spread everywhere else and I can honestly say that I don't remember what its like to have a physically good day. I let this get in the way of a lot of things that I usually love to do and I let myself go into a dark places.

I am always that person that does for others. As a mom and wife it was always about caring for others. There was little to no time left for me. During my marriage I kind of lost who I was. I used to always do my hair, dress up, etc and it felt like leggings and messy mom buns were taking over. Even my friends kind of (nicely) told me I was looking a little frumpy. I’ve been following Molly’s fb page for quite some time and decided to take the plunge and try out boudoir photography. I wanted to see myself as the badass I was and as I found out I still am!

To be honest I was dreading it. I originally booked it for over the summer but many unfortunate personal events led me to rescheduling. Between these times I put on a lot of weight and didn't think anything could make me feel good about myself. But I was so wrong. Molly did a phenomenal job of bring out my inner sexy image through these pictures!

I wanted to see myself as others see me. It’s difficult to accept compliments because sometimes I just think people are being nice. I’ve also had multiple surgeries on my hips and wanted to show myself and others that pretty comes in scarred packages as well. Molly is a wizard with that camera and her artistry is awesome. I fucking look so pretty! I had a mini meltdown in my car after my reveal, so overwhelmed with my pics.