“The finished product blew my mind!

I'm obsessed with my pictures and honestly couldn't be happier with them or my experience.

I definitely have the boudoir bug now. “

1. What made you choose Southern Belles Boudoir?

What sealed the deal for me was the diversity I saw reflected on all of SBB's social media pages and website. They've photographed so many different women of all ages, body types, styles, etc. and were able to capture each woman's unique sexiness and beauty so well. I also loved how active their social media pages are. There is such a positive, supportive vibe from not only Ashley and Rachel but all of the members of those pages, too. It was really refreshing to see. All the rave reviews everywhere helped too, of course!

2. What were you nervous about coming into your session?

Honestly, I was most nervous about my weight. When I booked my session, I did it months in advance because I had planned on getting in better shape and losing weight to do it. But then life and the holidays happened, and I actually ended up gaining a decent amount of weight throughout those months. I thought about postponing the shoot more than once because I felt so uncomfortable with my body. I was super concerned about how my outfits would look (and if they'd even fit anymore), if I'd be able to do the poses well, how the pictures would turn out or if I'd end up hating them because I couldn't get over my size. My self-confidence was very low coming into my session.

3. How do you feel now that your session is complete?

I'm so so so glad I didn't cancel or postpone! It turned out to be exactly what I needed to get my self-esteem and confidence back on track, and I'm actually glad I did it when those two things were at one of their lowest points ever. The second I walked into the studio, Rachel and Ashley put me at ease with how welcoming and uplifting they were right from the start. I was still worried about how I would look in my outfits but it didn't take long for me to get excited about my session and once we started, I completely forgot all my worries and had an absolute BLAST. I walked away from my session feeling better about myself than I had in a long time. I not only felt sexy and confident but I had a new appreciation for my body just as it was. I still definitely have goals for getting in better shape but I'm not so preoccupied with or ashamed of where I'm at in the moment anymore. And then the finished product blew my mind! I'm obsessed with my pictures and honestly couldn't be happier with them or my experience. I definitely have the boudoir bug now. 

4. What was your 3 favorite things about your Southern Belles Experience?

1. Having my hair and make-up professionally done! That bit of pampering (with a mimosa in hand) was amazing and I was so impressed with how it turned out. 12/10 recommend. 

2. The positive, fun energy and constant encouragement. I think anyone would have a hard time not getting excited and having fun with Ashley and Rachel. I could tell they truly love what they do and that attitude is infectious.

3. How accepting and affirming they are. As an LGBTQ+ person living in a conservative state, I'm always nervous about disclosing that I'm in a same-sex relationship to anyone, no matter how open they seem to be. I considered hiding the fact that part of the reason I was doing a session was to gift the photos to my girlfriend for Valentine's Day but the immediate acceptance I received when I did made me so glad I took that chance. That alone meant more to me than they probably knew and went a long way toward making me feel even more comfortable and excited about my session. 

5.  What would you say to a fellow badass lady who is a little nervous about booking a boudoir session

I know everybody says this but don't wait. You'll always find a reason not to do it but the right time to do it is right now. The experience is unlike anything you'll get anywhere else and no matter how low or uncomfortable you feel going into it, I promise you won't feel that way walking out.

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