I suffer from severe anxiety - boudoir photography edition

I needed this gift to myself.

I am 33 years old, a mother of two kids and about to get divorced. I have put everyone before myself over the last decade. I am the heaviest I've ever been in my life and just needed to see myself from a different perspective.

I felt unbelievably calm leading up to my session which is very unlike me since I suffer from severe anxiety.

So severe that the week prior I kept thinking to myself,

Oh my God, why did you do this?

You're going to walk in there shaking and not be able to get through the day.

What kind of excuse can I come up with to not have to go?

I woke up that morning and told myself stop being ridiculous. Do this for yourself. You deserve it.

It's time I put myself first.

I walked in the door and one of the first things out of my mouth was,

"I'm not nervous at all."

I was changed and ready a few minutes after that and was like, lets freakin’ do this.

I started laughing at one point because Molly just made me feel so freaking confident.

I felt a confidence I've never felt before. I thought to myself ok, after two kids and a little heavier than I'd like to be, I still got it.

I felt amazing after my session. I cried when I walked back in and saw my pictures. I couldn't believe that they were pictures of me.

Doing a boudoir session has made me feel so much better about myself.

If you're considering doing a session, just do it. Even if you keep it a secret and never tell anyone, just do it for yourself.

Molly- you're amazing. I had a blast at my session. Thank you so much.