BOUDOIR BY KADEE

Let’s talk about one of my amazing clients who absolutely blew me away. After years of struggling with self-love and battling body dysmorphia after weight loss surgery, she decided it was time to do something for herself . She needed to see — really see — how far she’d come. Boudoir felt like the perfect way to celebrate that. Before her session, she was nervous (who wouldn’t be?) but also excited. It was a huge leap outside her comfort zone, and she honestly thought, “There’s no way these photos will turn out, let alone make me look sexy.” Well, spoiler alert: she was wrong. As soon as she stepped into the studio, she found her groove. She felt comfortable, supported, and free to just be present. We kept things easy, upbeat, and encouraging — and by the end, she was having fun and feeling amazing. One of her favorite parts? Being part of a special event with pro hair and makeup, surrounded by other women hyping each other up. The whole vibe was positive and relaxed, like hanging out w...

One of the best parts of what I do is getting to know the women who walk into my studio — every single one has a story. Some come in to celebrate themselves. Others come to heal. And sometimes… it’s both. This amazing woman had actually wanted to do a boudoir shoot years ago, back when her late husband was still alive. But like so many of us, there was hesitation. “We didn’t want someone looking at me,” she said. But after he passed, she decided to finally do it — and made sure to get the photo she had always imagined giving him. Leading up to the session, she told me she was extremely nervous. She didn’t think any of the photos would turn out good. Her confidence was low and she felt unsure of how it would all go. (Totally normal, by the way — most women feel this way!) But here’s the beautiful part: she said what surprised her most was how quickly she felt comfortable. Once we started shooting and I showed her a few photos on the back of the camera, she said to herself, “Who is that...