“I’m uncomfortable with attention - I can barely handle compliments at times. The idea of celebrating my birthday seldom crossed my mind so I haven’t, at least not in the past two decades. When I approached forty, I wanted to do something for myself, but the world was shut down and any idea at that time was just a dream. Fast forward to this year and the idea came back to me. I was telling a friend, who knew someone who heard about Sheer Photography. I saw the Facebook page, loved the photos, and immediately booked it.
I didn’t have high hopes for the shoot. Negative thinking took over. I have never been photogenic, and I only expected to like two or three photos. I wanted to cancel the entire week beforehand, but I ended up going through with it anyway. Meeting Jennifer & Brian put me at ease. Maybe it was their charming, delightful, down-to-earth personalities; maybe it was the delicious mimosas Brian made; maybe it was the insanely amazing skills Jennifer has as a makeup artist or, maybe it was Brian showing me a brief glance after ever shot that left me shocked and wondering who is that??? I wanted every single photo! I burst into tears seeing myself in this way.
I’m the girl that’s been bullied at a young age about her weight, rarely dated and when I did, disparaging remarks were made about my body. I’ve spent more than half my years caring for elderly family members. If anyone has been in that position, you know that caring for yourself comes last, if at all. I’ve had years of negative thinking about my looks and shame about my body. Although I’ve been called sexy in the way I think, in the way I focus on a task that challenges me, or the way I can take control of a situation, I’ve never been called sexy in the way that I look. More importantly, I have never seen it for myself. I had to change that.
This shoot has done far more for me than I can properly explain. It was almost like Jennifer knew all my insecurities and just said “uh uh – No More” and just like that they vanished. Then, here comes Brian with his camera and male point of view capturing all your best angles, from every angle. I walked away with my head higher, more confident and self-assured knowing I’m f&%#$g gorgeous and insanely sexy. No one can tell me otherwise. I just needed these specific two strangers to tell me that. I am forever grateful to them. I show everyone my photos. They have undone years of horrible thoughts and I carry them with me everywhere, every day. I’ve even noticed the attention I’m receiving, or maybe didn’t acknowledge before.
I highly recommend a boudoir photo session for anyone. Whatever the reason, in the end even if it’s a gift for someone else, you get so much out of it for yourself. The day is fun, and the photos will last a lifetime. I think Jennifer and Brian found their calling in this business. The technical aspect is there, but their personalities make it so much easier on the client to be comfortable and bare themselves in such an intimate manner. As nervous as I was, I’m going back next year. I want fruits, pasties, whips and chains – that’s the entire concept of my next shoot and there is nowhere else I’d rather be.”
XOXO,
Tiffany