I had been there before so I knew what to expect and I knew what there was to gain. I knew I needed it too! 

    Hi there, I’m Danica, a stay at home, homeschooling mom of 5, wife, daughter, caretaker, college student, chef, nurse, and whatever else I need to be on any given day. I want to share some of my experience in hopes that other people can see that this isn’t just spicy photos. It’s life changing, eye opening, gives you a sense of freedom(you’ll know what I mean the first time they tell you to pop out a boob), and gives you confidence like you’ve never known!

    When I had my first session a couple of years ago, I had recently lost 95 lbs and was at my smallest/ healthiest ever, adult weight. I felt amazing, like a new person. I no longer had to take medicine for diabetes or depression. It was like a new lease on life. I saw it, my husband saw it, everyone in my life saw it. I was just out there living my best life.

    Then last year I went through a really hard time struggling with my mental health and almost crippling anxiety, sometimes. I shut out almost everyone in my life with the exception of my husband and our kids. I did life with them at the bare minimum. I  hardly left the house and if I did, it was to sit in a fast food parking lot somewhere or sit in the car while my husband ran in to get whatever it was we needed. I gained back 35lbs, lost my sex drive, lost interest in daily life, and felt like a horrible wife and horrible mother. I hated it and I wanted it to just stop, but I felt stuck. Almost like I was drowning in all the thoughts and self doubt and I couldn’t catch a breath or a break, but on the outside nothing was wrong and my life actually was really great. So what was wrong with me and why couldn’t I get it together and what did I really have to complain to the doctor about? Then one day I had a thought run through my head that terrified me and decided it was worth complaining to the doctor. We were slowly able to figure out something that worked for me and I began to find myself again. I even started to like myself again. So much so, that a few months later I booked myself another session. 

    I booked the session 6 months in advance with the hope that I would have the extra weight gone by that time. I, in fact, did not have the extra weight off, but I had complete confidence in myself and Rachel and Justin. 

    I prepped for my session doing all the stretches, shaving, exfoliating, moisturizing, nails and toes, picking out my favorite lingerie and jewelry, practicing my sultry face(that I still haven’t mastered, but it’s good enough for now) all the things. I even incorporated some light exercises into my prep. I had no nerves the day of my session and practically bounced up the stairs yelling my hellos. I was excited and couldn’t wait for how I knew I would feel afterwards. 

    Hair and makeup was great, I let Rachel do what Rachel does and it turned out fantabulous, just like I knew it would. During hmu we got caught up on life a little since my last session, while Justin pondered where and how he was going to do my session to make it new and different from the other times. I don’t know what they will do next time, but this time is going to be hard to beat. 

    Rachel helped me pick out which outfits I should wear for which set and hyped me up the entire time. One of my favorite pictures from the day is one with Rachel in it, fixing my bottoms for the most amazing booty shot. That’s what she does, literally the entire time, she is by your side and is your biggest fan girl. She even became a jeweler trying to fix my body jewelry that broke, it didn’t work, but they had me covered with another piece from the client closet. Also, I was sweating buckets so she carried a towel around all day to dab my face off in between shots. She’s really got you, no worries!

    By the end of the day, I had been in the studio, on the rooftop, and in the new shower!! The only thing the same as the last session was the vibe and the feeling afterwards. Where else will you get anything that even slightly compares to that? I haven’t found it and I have been interested in boudoir, watching other boudior photographers, and not booking the session, since this small town photographer setup boudoir mini sessions back in 2009. I finally found elevation and there will never be another boudoir photographer for me. You know, other than my husband who absolutely loves taking the spicy pictures. 

    Since my session, I can’t count how many times I have opened the mobile app and scrolled through. The feeling is still there. Like, damn girl, you are fine! The confidence boost is real. My prep has rolled over into daily life and I am still doing the exercises, stretches, and taking extra care of me. I can feel a difference, and I’m starting to see a difference in the mirror, and finally on the scale. This session kicked my ass in gear to reach my goals and take better care of myself. 

    I did this for myself and got the boost I needed to make me feel like more than everybody’s everything. In turn, it has made the overall atmosphere at home lighter and more laid back. I’m not so tightly wound that every little thing annoys me, and it has made everyone’s life more enjoyable. This is a thing that is only for you, but it has an impact on so much more than just you. That’s something you won’t realize until you do it and experience it for yourself.