My body love journey - Chicago Boudoir Photography

Like many women, I grew up believing that my body was never quite right. I was too tall, skin was too pale, my hips were too wide, my boobs were too small. I wanted to love my body, but didn't know how to. 

I can remember being a young girl taking ballet classes and looking at myself in the mirror and thinking, "I'm too fat to be here." Even though I loved dancing, I remember feeling a lot of shame looking in those big mirrors. 

As a young girl and a teen, I didn't talk to anyone about my body. It felt too shameful to even bring up the topic. I didn't grow up in a family that talked about "taboo" topics like body confidence or sexuality. As I grew up, I found a lot of strength in discussing my journey with others. I am now super open talking about everything!

The very first time I signed up for a boudoir photoshoot, I was so nervous that I was literally shaking in my boots! I felt so unsure or myself and so vulnerable to be photographed in my underwear. But as the shoot got going, my nerves calmed down and I started to have so much fun! Now I have fallen in love with boudoir shoots. I'm literally a boudoir addict. I have signed up for more than ten boudoir photoshoots just for me and I don't see myself stopping anytime soon!

I feel 1000% more confident in my body than I ever have before! I learned that sexy is an attitude, not a size! I feel more alive in my own skin and ready to take on new challenges! Boudoir has quite literally been life-changing for me.

I used to think "I have to work out because I need to lose weight." Now I think, "It feels so good to move my body! I'm so glad that I can work out!"

Boudoir makes me feel alive! I love how boudoir is freeing and breaks all kinds of taboos about women's bodies and what they are allowed to do.

Loving other people starts with loving yourself. I know that loving myself and my body helps me to show up as a better, kinder person in the world.

What has your body love journey been like?