Boudoir stories, photos, inspiration & advice.
Lucy rediscovered her inner confidence at last
After a lifetime of struggling to accept herself and years in an emotionally abusive marriage, Lucy’s body image and self esteem had reached an all time low in 2020. Yet there was hope. Her new partner helped in her new mission to rediscover herself and finally her boudoir experience with us allowed her to see herself differently and celebrate how far she’s come. Now we can all finally say “She’s back. The old Lucy is back!”.
Plus Size Boudoir: Finding Confidence in Your Curves
The beautiful women on our website range from size 6 to 26+ and we’ve photographed so many amazing plus size women who have found confidence in their curves through the power of boudoir.
Margaret rediscovered her confidence and femininity following retirement
Margaret was 70 years young when she came to the studio to help her rediscover her confidence which had been knocked following her retirement. I hope you’ll agree that her positivity and warmth shine through in her photos! I said that she should forever be draped in a feather boa.
Transgender Day of Visibility: Joanne’s story
Like so many of our clients, Joanne came to us to see herself as others do. She didn’t always see the beautiful woman that we see in these here, but now her photos have become a constant reminder of who she is.
Kate reclaimed her body image after a difficult marriage
Kate’s self confidence and body image had been destroyed during her abusive relationship. Once her divorce was finalised, she finally felt free and wanted to celebrate this new chapter of her life with a boudoir photoshoot. Though she was so nervous and unsure before her shoot, she soon came out of her shell in the studio and we had such a giggle! She felt empowered by the experience and is now feeling a lot better about her body and how she looks. She’s even learning to accept a compliment!
Rachel found her inner power to be comfortable in her own skin
Rachel had really lost her body confidence after becoming a mum and then going through a difficult divorce. It was actually our clients sharing their stories on TikTok inspired her to book a shoot and it’s so wonderful to see her sharing her experience too. Her photoshoot was great fun and really shows her style, it was amazing to see her overcome her anxiety and insecurities to rediscover herself! Finally she feels beautiful and sexy.
Emma finally feels feminine, sexy, sensual and confident
This boudoir photoshoot was Emma’s way to reclaim her body for herself and it was amazing to see her rediscover her sensuality through seeing herself differently. She finally sees the beautiful, sexy woman her husband has always told her she is!
Ellie’s body confidence boost after her mastectomy
Ellie was struggling with her confidence after her mastectomy, two children and approaching menopause had changed her body.
Tracey’s photoshoot transformed her from artist to model for the day
It's always a special honour when a fellow artist books a boudoir photoshoot with us, and Tracey’s photoshoot was no exception. She prides herself in celebrating the beauty of the women she paints, but often struggled to see that in herself.
Sarah finally learned to be happy with herself as she is
Despite the support and encouragement of her loving husband, Sarah struggled with her image, self confidence and weight all her life. It’s hard to believe that this gorgeous, confident-looking woman has felt self-conscious, judged and anxious and her appearance for so many years.
5 things to wear for a boudoir photoshoot when you have “nothing to wear”
If you’re thinking “I have nothing to wear” or are overwhelmed by the idea of lingerie shopping, here’s our guide to styling your boudoir photoshoot with just 5 items!
Kerri’s photoshoot was a big step towards learning to love herself
Kerri was so nervous before her boudoir photoshoot that she nearly cancelled 3 times! Yet she loved the whole experience, from the makeup and hairstyling to her luxury photo album. She normally dreads seeing photos of herself and gets into her head criticising herself, so it was a really emotional moment when she saw her photos and finally saw how beautiful she is! Just a week after her photoshoot she says she's starting to believe in herself and love herself more. She knows that learning to love yourself isn't always easy, but if she has a bad day she can look through her album and remember how beautiful she is.
Wendy felt like a star and was empowered by her experience
Like so many mums, Wendy gave all her energy to her family, her friends, her work and her menagerie of animals! She didn’t prioritise herself which knocked her confidence and body image.
She was so nervous before her photoshoot but turned to us for advice and support, then really enjoyed her time at the studio. She totally surprised herself when she saw the photos! I hope she never doubts herself again.
Barbara gained body confidence in the studio a year ago and isn’t looking back
It’s now a year since Barbara overcame her fear of the camera with us at the studio, so we thought it would be wonderful to look back on her experience. It was amazing to see her confidence grow during her time with us and her beautiful photos have been complimented so many times since her shoot. I hope she never forgets she’s the beautiful woman we all see everyday!
Tracey’s photos remind her that she is confident and strong
Tracey found herself back on the dating scene at 54 and was looking for a body confidence boost when she booked her boudoir photoshoot with us. Yet by the time her photoshoot happened, it had an even greater significance. As she now bravely embarks on her cancer treatment; Tracey’s photos have become a reminder that she is beautiful, confident and strong!
Beth faced her fear of showing her stoma bag & found a new confidence
When clients arrange a photoshoot with us in their twenties it’s usually because they’ve been through a lot early in life, and Beth is no exception. At the age of just 22, she’s fought a life-threatening illness which left her with a stoma bag and is trying to regain control of her life and confidence in her body. Her beautiful photos stand as a permanent reminder of who she is, what she’s overcome and everything she can achieve. We’re so proud!
Gem finally learnt to love herself and her body
Gem’s body confidence had been up and down over the years and hateful comments she’d experienced had fed her insecurities. Despite her fears, she found the courage to book a boudoir photoshoot with us and totally embraced the whole process. Following our style guidance and rocking every pose in the studio! When she saw the photos we’d created together, she became very emotional… She finally saw that she is beautiful and learnt to love herself and her body.
Age is Just a Number!
We’ve photographed ladies from their twenties to their seventies and I think it’s fascinating how many ladies say that their self esteem and body image has grown over time. Yet for every woman who tells us they found their inner confidence later in life, another client says they’re too old to be sexy or they’ve lost their body confidence. So we turned to our clients aka The Vixens to ask how their confidence has changed over the years and what age means to them.
Teresa’s photoshoot changed how she sees herself and marks a new beginning
Teresa’s self esteem and body image had been torn down by her ex-husband; she saw herself as “fat and ugly” for many years and simply couldn’t believe her boyfriend or friends when they told her she was beautiful.
Deborah’s Boudoir Diary
Deborah had been considering a boudoir photoshoot for 10 years before she booked her appointment with us. In that decade she had been through so many so many amazing and devastating things. Finally she found the courage to overcome her fear to rediscovered the amazing, strong and beautiful woman she is!