Meet Tracy
I had wanted to do this for years after seeing someone else's boudoir photos, and this opportunity arose at a time that I was feeling good about my body for my age and the match with my current financial situation. I checked out the website and loved what I saw, a celebration of the beauty and sexiness of mature women! I spoke with Amber on the phone and got a terrific vibe from talking to her and decided to go for it.
I've been confident about my age, despite the obvious changes I'm going through. I was inspired by my aunt many years ago who when asked her age said "I'm 69!" with a flaunt of her face and shoulder-length hair. We talked about how it's best to be honest about your age and live it up, showing people that this is what this age looks like, with confidence and a sense of humor.
I wasn't 100% sure what to expect, but came prepared with a variety of outfit options and trusted Amber with the rest.
I was especially excited to have my hair and makeup done by someone with more skills than me!
The session was so fun, as Amber is fantastic at putting women at ease. She is creative and thoughtful, full of positive comments and encouragement. Again, I just trusted her, knowing that I'd like at least some of the poses and how they'd turn out. I felt sexy and at ease the whole time.
Yes, I felt amazing and truly happy with the experience.
Oh wow, I was proud and humbled at the same time. I looked at them with my partner and we just had our jaws dropping at how they made us both feel. I really liked how the touch-ups were minimal but also helpful ;-)
Hmmm, maybe boudoir isn't for everyone? I would acknowledge that, but then ask what they might be afraid of. If it was about their own body image, I think looking at the website gives one a good impression of the variety of body shapes and sizes there are out there, and that all of them can look sexy. I would also ask about what items of clothing they own that they feel sexiest in, ask about their favorite parts of their body, and see if there's a way to highlight those issues.
Try to focus on your strengths and consider what you like about yourself and what you can and want to improve on. Then take some action to invest (time/money/effort) in that area for yourself, and learn to say "no" to other people's needs/wants if they are not feeding your soul. I highly recommend prioritizing eating quality food, exercising, and drinking less alcohol / more water to help yourself feel physically and mentally better. Buy/thrift/make some new clothes that represent what you love about yourself, and not necessarily what age you are (mature clothing sections are too matronly for most of us!)
