Another gorgeous babe who agreed to share her story with us is Michele.
She was one of the very first women who put her trust in me at the beginning of my boudoir photography journey, and she is one of the kindest women you could ever have the pleasure of meeting! I'm lucky to call her a friend.
"Hi, my name is Michele and I am 49 years of fantastic life. I am a School Psychological Examiner, School Counselor and have my LPC. I have always had a positive outlook on life, and been able to find the good in most situations, however I have struggled most of my life with body positivity. I encourage others to love themselves, but it is definitely difficult to walk that walk. I am under five foot tall and curvy, as a teen this lead to lots of discomfort and cruel comments from others. I hid for years under oversize clothes. Through the years of life changes, I have grown to appreciate my body for all that it has given me as I have 2 healthy wonderful children, I have had lots of good experiences, however I still struggle to love myself.
I have always loved helping others and when Megan asked for models I felt that this was a win-win opportunity. I could work on my positive self-love, encourage others to embrace their bodies and help my friend. I was nervous and afraid that I was not the “right” type of person for this session. During the session Megan made it a comfortable and fun experience. When I saw the photos, I was literally surprised!! I was able to find positives, I felt beautiful and I wanted to share the experience with others. I felt empowered and proud of the woman I have become.
Showing yourself love and appreciation is one of the hardest things to do, but it is so very rewarding. When I start to have self-doubt I just reflect on the experience and remind myself that I am enough and I am worth love and I want others to find that feeling as well."
