If you had asked me a few years ago if I’d ever do a boudoir photoshoot, I would have laughed it off. 

Raising 4 kids and working a demanding day job - self-care hasn’t exactly been my M.O. these last few years and I certainly don’t have the same body as 25-year-old me. I honestly didn’t even know a lot about boudoir. 

Last year during the pandemic, like many of us, I made a conscious decision to incorporate self-care into my routine. It was time to focus on my physical and mental well-being again. Some days it was a bath after work and letting my husband deal with the kids, other days it was going for a walk on my lunch break. One day, I came across Intimate Loop’s Instagram page. Of course, upon first look I thought “these photos are incredible!” I never thought I would do a shoot though especially as someone who is rarely in front of a camera.

Weeks went by and I followed the page’s posts. I shortly realized that boudoir is for people of all shapes and sizes. I don’t know if I was feeling extra confident this particular day or what, but I said what the hell and messaged Vin on the contact page of the website. I explained my whole situation, maybe too much! How I’ve never done boudoir before, had 4 kids, a grueling job aka, I did not have much time for myself. Vin was amazing. He wasn’t pushy at all, and he explained boudoir and the process to me in an extremely professional and comfortable way. He even said I could bring my husband or a friend to the session if that made me more comfortable. After the call, I told Vin I wasn’t sure if I was ready, but that I was grateful for the explanation and details on the process. 

I continued following Intimate Loop’s page. Post after post, more of me wanted to just take the leap and finally do something for myself. So, I did it. I booked a session and didn’t look back. I bought a couple sets of lingerie that made me feel sexy, powerful, and confident and I went for it. 

I was EXTREMELY nervous upon arrival. I thought, what the hell am I doing here? But once my hair and make-up were done, I felt better. There’s something about getting your hair and make-up done that makes you feel so confident. I won’t lie - being in front of the camera, especially in this way, felt far from natural at first. It took some time for me to really flow. With a good playlist and Vin’s guidance I slowly but surely embraced the process. 

The photoshoot made me realize that I just had to let go. Let go of the negative self-talk, let go of the worrying about my kids, or job, or everything else around me. This was for me. This was my time to get my power back and feel like that sexy 25-year-old again. If you’re worried about what the people in your life will think of the photos - don’t. If anything, encourage them to do something for themselves too. I’m here to tell you I wish I took this leap of faith sooner, because boudoir allowed me to gain my power back and feel sexy in my own skin. Thanks to Vin I have a beautiful album to remind me of my power and beauty every day.

- The Woman Who Finally Took A Chance