Don't Hesitate - Fall In Love With Yourself
I WAS A VERY STRONG-HEADED, INDEPENDENT WOMAN THAT NEEDED NO MAN, NO HELP “I’VE GOT MY SHIT HANDLED” KIND OF MENTALITY.
I’m a 31-year-old mom that works full time. For a handful of years, I was a single mom with a bit of a hefty past that makes it hard for me to open up any kind of door.
Almost 7 years ago, that all changed when I met a man who challenged all my views, all my set ways, and made me see the light that I had inside. He challenged me to allow myself to share who I was with the world and to embrace it all. The good, the bad, the ugly, and yet, still love myself through it all.
It takes a lot of courage to be true to yourself AND share that with the world openly and willingly despite what may or may not come of it.
I have never been a very secure person. I’ve always been incredibly self conscious and doubtful of my physical appearance. I wanted to do this boudoir to capture the raw moments of me, just being me. At the rawest, most vulnerable setting. To put myself out there and say “hell yeah, I did that!” and be proud of myself. Then take that raw moment and share it with my fiancé on our wedding day as a gift.
THIS IS ME, MY RAWEST, TRUE FORM OPENED TO MYSELF, YOU AND THE WORLD - BEING ALL THAT I AM.
I was incredibly nervous and petrified leading up to my session. I’m pretty sure I did everything in the book to distract myself from the fact that this day was coming. I was so anxious on what the photographer would be like, the room vibes, how are the photos going to turn out, what if My photos are a disappointment, what if my photos don’t turn out as gorgeous as the ones she posts?!
Were you documenting an accomplishment or milestone during our session?
Our engagement/wedding. We’re getting married next month.
What was fueling those emotions the most?
Insecurity.
During the session, Molly was incredibly! Even the makeup artist Claire was such a sweetheart that you couldn’t help but suddenly sink into the chair and say “ok ladies, I’m not running out the door just yet”. When it came to the moment I was so anxiously dreading, Molly thought nothing of it. She started going over how it works, what cues to listen for, what they mean and etc. It was about 5 minutes in that I forgot it was a Boudior session. I felt like I was just there with a friend and started to feel like “me”. My skin started to feel one with myself again and I was loving every minute and it was then that Molly showed me a sneak peak of a picture and I thought “omg! Who is this woman?!” And realized, “hey! This is fun! Confidence really is beautiful!”
I had absolutely no intentions of getting fully bare-skinned; no clothes, no sheets, just me. Towards the end, I was totally for it! And I felt GREAT! It was when I was fully nude that I laughed more. Felt more connected with myself and was able to just breathe and relax and not think “how do I look?” One of my absolute favorite photos is the one of me fully nude and laughing. That photo means more to me than anyone could ever possibly begin to imagine.
RIGHT AFTER AND IN DAYS AFTER THE SESSION, I REALLY DID FEEL LIKE A NEW WOMAN.
I KNOW SO MANY WOMEN HAVE POSTED SAYING THE SAME, BUT I PROMISE YOU, IT’S TRUE! MOLLY HAS A GIFT. LET HER GIVE YOU THIS GIFT AND YOU WILL FOREVER BE ETERNALLY GRATEFUL FOR THE BEAUTY SHE SHOWS YOU. YOU’RE GOING TO FALL IN LOVE WITH YOURSELF, IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY.
Has doing a boudoir session had any lasting emotional effects on you?
Yes! It’s left an addiction!! Now I have all these ideas and I want to schedule 10 more!
What would you tell women who are considering doing a session?
Quick! Sign on the dotted line! Don’t hesitate. Don’t think! Just do it.
I have told every woman that they should have this experience. It’s a sexy moment for yourself, to see yourself in a light you’re not used to and there’s no way you’ll leave Molly saying, “this was a mistake”.
It’s impossible.
And if you do ... I’LL pay for your session. Seriously, Molly is a Godsend for women. She is a beautiful soul and you will not regret exposing all your beauty in front of her camera