The sun was bright, and the warmth of it on my skin felt strangely comforting. I had been so nervous leading up to this moment but now that it was here, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement coursing through my veins. After all, today marked my second boudoir photo session with Jen and Brian – the acclaimed photographers who specialize in making women feel beautiful no matter what life threw their way.
I remembered how nervous I'd been when we first met for my first SheerExperience celebrating my 50th birthday; unsure whether or not I could look good enough to capture such an important milestone. But then something magical happened - as soon as they put away the cameras and started chatting, it wasn't about posing anymore - it was about connecting with another human being who understood how difficult life can be sometimes.
Now here I was again - only this time things were different. This time around there were no balloons or cake to celebrate; just a woman at a crossroads trying to figure out where to go next after going through a divorce. Allowing myself to be vulnerable in front of strangers did not come naturally for me but over time Jen and Brian made everything so easy and comfortable that before long, there were no more walls between us – just gentle encouragement from two people passionate about helping others express themselves through photography.
As the hours passed by during that day's shoot, something changed within me: suddenly instead of seeing myself as someone's wife or mother or daughter (or any other label society tried so hard to slap onto us) all those roles melted away into nothingness until only one remained: A Woman - strong yet fragile; brave yet scared; determined yet uncertain – like each person around us every single day attempting their own version of dealing with life’s hurdles while still managing to make room for joy along the way... And thanks to Jen & Brian capturing these moments forever in pictures gave me a newfound confidence that whatever came next would be okay because regardless if anyone else noticed or not- I know deep down inside exactly who I really am…
