Experts speculate on self-damaging habits and negative body image. Women, influenced by perceived obesity and societal pressures, often harbor more negative feelings than men. The pervasive unrealistic standards force the question of where the pressure to be perfect originates. Insecurities aren’t innate; external influences play a significant role.
While treating others with respect comes naturally, extending the same care to oneself seems nearly impossible. Miss A’s Boudoir Session story is a testament to overcoming such challenges.
Living in a hidden body, Angela felt unaccepted. Believing she didn’t deserve love, she battled common self-deprecating beliefs. About 1.25 million people in the UK have eating disorders, 75% of them women.
Societal pressures left Miss A feeling pressured and misunderstood. Overcoming disordered eating and “yo-yo dieting,” she reclaimed her worth with dedication and self-care. Miss A’s journey is about breaking free from damaging repetition and anxiety to live life on her own terms.
How Did You Hear About The Studio?
“Like fate, 6 weeks post-surgery, an ad for a Boudoir Session appeared. In a waiting room coincidence, another lady booked a shoot! Overwhelmed, Miss A discussed this with her therapist and, guided by proud and supportive thinking, booked her Boudoir Photoshoot.
“Rejoice! Let someone capture and love your image!” – Her therapist.
AFTER BOOKING IN, HOW DID YOU FEEL BEFORE AND DURING YOUR SESSION?
“A general anxiety and imbedded fear of displaying myself. There was this element of fear about being naked in front of people” It’s found that women in the UK have one of the lowest self-esteem scores in the world, with just 20% saying they liked the way they looked. There is a shared worry among women that what we have to offer isn’t what’s “looked for”. These sessions are designed to leave all the expectations at the door and to ignore them proudly once leaving. To acknowledge the absurdity of outwardly expectation is an uphill battle but support and appreciation is the backbone of getting a session like this one the road. “The staff/ environment helped me feel empowered, relaxed and not judged.”
Familiar faces were something no one was prepared for as Miss A was familiar with a member of our team and to say that she was unrecognisable from the last time they had seen each other was an understatement. “Recognising someone from earlier years was a saving grace! It awoke a desire to improve from where I last was.”
HOW HAS THE SESSION IMPACTED TO YOU?
“It was the first time I saw her, “The Girl” and she was smiling back at me.” All the previous beliefs of who she thought she was and who she thought others saw was cracking, peeling off and The Girl was all that was left. Understandably, this experience can get a little emotional “I cried for 20 minuets in the car after my appointment.” We have been assured that these were tears of joy!
IN YOUR VIEWING APPOINTMENT, HOW DID IT FEEL VIEWING YOUR IMAGES FOR THE FIRST TME?
“This was it; you know? The final me as I am. Myself, the untainted version.” Our viewing appointments can mean many different things to many people but in these situations, the realization that you are sexy, beautiful, powerful and confident as yourself can be a completely foreign concept. “It was a virginal experience, surreal even! Cutting away this outdated view of who I thought I was.” The session will come to an end but the feeling you collect from the experience lives on as a reminder to yourself; you are deserving of love, admiration and acceptance with no “and’s” or “but’s” about it!
ADVICE TO ANYONE CONSIDERING?
“Just take the picture! When you’re gone and all that’s left of you are pictures and memories, no one is going to judge the pictures the way you’re judging yourself! You are not controlled by numbers, you are you.”
Miss A is one of the many clients we have had in the studio and one of the many reasons why women choose to book in a Boudoir Session. The nerves and hesitation are completely understandable and maybe you aren’t ready for a session like this…yet. But for when you do feel ready remember; you are deserving
