Meet Holly
Early in 2024 I decided to make a huge decision regarding my health. I had been struggling for years to lose weight without much success. I decided that having gastric bypass was my only option. I had my surgery in March. In August I came across the Over 50 Project, and doing a boudoir session had always been on my bucket list, so I decided this was my time to do it! I wanted to celebrate my success and reclaim my life, and this was the perfect opportunity. At the time of my boudoir session, I had lost close to 75lbs!
I was so nervous and excited in the time leading up to my session. I kept thinking is this the right thing for me to do? What would / will my husband think about it? (He was absolutely floored when he received his book! ) Should I cancel?? It was a struggle and one I’m so glad I fought off!!
I was so nervous the morning of my appointment. I wasn’t sure if I was going to go through with it! But, I had already paid for it and I wasn’t about to back out now!
As I waited at the door, the butterflies in my stomach were all a flutter! I was so nervous and anxious, I thought I would be sick! lol!! But, when Amber opened the door and smiled at me, all those nerves just disappeared. I felt like I had known her all my life. There was a calmness about her that just grounded me. Well, until I had to get changed! Then it really hit me! Those nerves came back as I walked out for the first pictures. I was so grateful for that calmness as it helped settle me down. I thought I was going to die laughing when that first (of many!) exclamations of “f**k, yes!!” passed by her lips! At that point, I was totally relaxed, and just lived in the excitement of the session. I was in awe of the sneak peeks of photos during the session. I couldn’t believe that was ME! I have always hated having pictures taken of myself, but these were so different. I got to see myself in a different light and was shocked by them. I got to see that sexy, sultry woman in me that I never knew existed! Thank you so much for pulling her out of me!
I felt sexy and confident afterwards. That feeling has stuck with me since that day.
When I saw my images, All I kept thinking was Damn!! This is ME! I was shocked and surprised by each image and what was caught in each image. Girl next door, flirty, sexy, fierce, sultry (just to name a few!)…..I saw something different in each image. Seeing myself in these photos was very empowering! There was nothing raunchy about these photos. They were / are all tastefully beautiful and again, they were of me. Someone who has NEVER done anything like this before! But, oh my gosh, I am so happy that I did! Like I said before, this gave me the opportunity to take back my life and feel good about me again!
If I could do it, anyone can! Step outside of your comfort zone and do it because it is totally worth it! You won’t regret it! 😊
Like I said before, age is just a number. You only as old as you think you are, and I truly don’t feel my age! I’m 53, but I would have to say I’m confident about my age. Don’t let that number hold you back from experiencing life! I’m guessing most of us got married at a young age, had babies and raised them, but our world revolved around them. It is time to take your life back and do everything you ever dreamed of! 50 is the new 30!
