Carol rediscovered the confidence she had lost following her marriage breakdown
Looking at Carol’s beautiful photos today it’s difficult to remember how she felt about herself before her photoshoot. Her marriage breakdown had really knocked her body image and self esteem, and she didn’t believe that she could find the confidence to capture glamorous photos like the boudoir images she admired on social media.
It was only when she joined our private Facebook group and listened to other clients sharing their fears and experiences that she began to believe that she could do this! She finally messaged me after seeing Alison’s gorgeous silhouette photo and soon we were planning her photoshoot. We focused on the sculptural silhouettes that she loved and one of our favourite photos won a Silver Award in The Guild of Professional Photographers' Image of the Month competition!
“My confidence was so low, I felt unattractive and unwanted”
“I had been through a very difficult and emotional year following my marriage breakdown. My confidence was so low, I felt unattractive and unwanted. I felt I wanted to treat myself to something special in order to celebrate getting through it, and make myself feel a little better. I needed a pick me up!
I had seen boudoir photoshoots advertised on social media and they caught my attention. The women all looked so body confident and glamorous. I’d love to have felt that way about myself, but never in a million years did I think I could do this. Those ladies must have been so brave.
“This was a group of strong, fabulous ladies”
When I saw that Foxlow Photography was based in Wirksworth, I was intrigued. I knew the town well! So I requested to join their Facebook group Vixens of Foxlow just out of interest really.
Wow! I soon discovered that this was a group of strong, fabulous ladies who were willing to share their stories. They were so inspiring! I could see that actually they were all just like me; they too needed a confidence boost.
One photo just got me, it was stunning. She wore a red bodysuit and high heels, laying down with gorgeous silhouette lighting. I knew immediately that was the style I wanted! I contacted Danielle and booked my shoot that very day.
“She gave tips on what to bring, lingerie styles, and really put me at ease”
Danielle was so lovely and helpful. She gave tips on what to bring, lingerie styles, and really put me at ease. Yet when the day arrived I was so nervous. I was given a cup of tea when we arrived and I chatted about hair and makeup with my stylist Louise. I’m not really one for makeup, so we decided on natural colours and soft wavy hair.
Louise was great to talk to and she did a fabulous job. By the time my hair and makeup were done I was so extremely nervous I felt sick.
“I genuinely thought… I can’t do this”
I genuinely thought, I’m going to have to back out, I can’t do this! In came Danielle with a glass of bubbles to calm me down right on time. I was taken through to the studio, and welcomed by Jon the photographer.
They showed me the dressing room, where there was a little plaque with a message for me that read “Welcome Carol, today is all about you”. I thought this was a very sweet touch, and this really was how I was made to feel from start to finish.
“Danielle and Jon together have a great energy about them”
The shoot was amazing! Danielle and Jon together have a great energy about them and instantly began to put me at ease. We had so much fun and I left feeling like a million dollars. I did it, I actually did it!
When I got the message to say my photos were ready for viewing, I was so excited! I went back to the studio where Danielle played a slideshow on the TV. I was stunned!
“It brought me to tears, I was so happy with the photos”
For the first time in years, I looked at myself and truly felt beautiful. It brought me to tears, I was so happy with the photos they’d captured. It honestly meant so much to me.
We picked my favourite photos, then chose the cover I wanted for my album and the finish of the paper inside. The quality is gorgeous and my album feels very special to me.
“This experience really has changed me for the better”
This experience really has changed me for the better, and has given me a new found confidence in myself that had been well and truly lost. I encourage anyone to do this, they will not regret it.” Carol
