Self-Empowerment

March 22, 2024

WOW, this really is me!

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Ms S is the mother of five. If you have kids, you know that one is a lot of work, but five is a serious commitment. She has a job that keeps her pretty active and is a runner on top of that which has her in pretty good shape… but, like many women, she couldn’t see that in the mirror.

This experience changed her perspective on the “woman in the mirror” and I think you’ll agree that, together, we created some amazing images to verify that.

Here are her answers to our questions about her session:

Have you ever done a boudoir shoot before? If so, how does your shoot with Studio E compare to your prior experience?

No.

Why did you do your boudoir shoot?

To gain confidence in myself again.

What was your favorite part of the session?

Seeing myself in a new light.

What did doing this shoot do for your self confidence, self worth, and self image? Tell us your story.

This made me think of myself as beautiful just as I am and see myself differently. I love looking at my pictures and saying , WOW this really is me!

Was your experience what you were expecting? If not, how was it different?

Yes, it was what I expected.

What was the best part of your experience? Would you change anything?

Seeing my pictures, both during the photo shoot and later. No, I wouldn’t change anything.

March 16, 2024

The Pictures Came Out Pretty Hot!

Ms E made a big change in her life when it came to taking care of herself and her body. It started with joining a gym and lead to fitness competitions around the United States. This really changed her look… but she still didn’t see herself the way she would after her session with Studio E Boudoir.

She has a degree in engineering, which is a traditionally male dominated field. When you talk with her, you know that she has the confidence to hold her own in that world.

Here are her answers to our questions about her session:

Have you ever done a boudoir shoot before? If so, how does your shoot with Studio E compare to your prior experience?

No.

Why did you do your boudoir shoot?

Just wanted to do something outside of my comfort zone.

What was your favorite part of the session?

Changing into all the outfits.

What did doing this shoot do for your self confidence, self worth, and self image? Tell us your story.

I just wanted to do something that showed the other side of me. The non-competition-body me and what it would look like – The pictures came out pretty hot.

Was your experience what you were expecting? If not, how was it different?

The experience was better than expected. The whole shoot was about me – I NEVER had that type of treatment. It was special.

What was the best part of your experience? Would you change anything?

I liked it all.

September 17, 2023

I Did Do Glamour Shots In High School

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Ms J answers our questions and shares her viewpoint on working with Studio E Boudoir. We’d love to share this experience with you as well when you’re ready. You can fill out the contact form on our page to get more information.

Have you ever done a boudoir shoot before? If so, how does your shoot with Studio E compare to your prior experience?

No. I did do Glamour Shots in high school. The fun and excitement from that was nothing compared to this photo shoot. The amount of respect and love you feel from start to finish is amazing.

Why did you do your boudoir shoot?

I was recently engaged and wanted to do something special something, not expected.

What was your favorite part of the session?

Being pampered! I don’t do makeup and fancy hair. I never got into makeup so having it done was fun. Seeing my eyes sparkle in a different light and my confidence level going up and up!

What did doing this shoot do for your self confidence, self worth, and self image? Tell us your story.

I finally saw how He sees me. From the attitude I often have to the love I give. The soft and hard sides of me. I was able to breathe and feel free like “No One’s Watching” yet all eyes were on me.

Was your experience what you were expecting? If not, how was it different?

I never thought I would fall in love during this experience. I fell in Love with Eric and Julie how much attention and guidance Julie gave. It made me so comfortable. Eric was kind and explained everything he wanted me to do. He took his time and I never felt rushed. Most importantly I feel in love with me! I felt beautiful, sneaky, sexy and my confidence was though the roof!

What was the best part of your experience? Would you change anything?

Eric’s willingness to help keep this a secret! From start to finish my fiancé had no clue what was going on. And when I told him, I thought I was caught. He did not believe me.

Is there anything extra you would like to tell us?

Don’t stop!!! You are changing lives. The self worth and confidence I feel is indescribable.

March 7, 2023

“Because I Was Insecure With My Body”

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Ms M answers a few questions about her experience from her point of view. I believe we exceeded her expectations in every way.

● Have you ever done a boudoir shoot before? If so, how does your shoot with Studio E compare to your prior experience?

I’ve never done a boudoir shoot before.

● Why did you do your boudoir shoot?

I did the photo shoot because I was insecure with my body and wanted to see what others saw, for the first time.

● What was your favorite part of the session?

Favorite part of the session was the laughs and the first couple of pics I saw of myself… I was happy. I also loved the encouragement I was getting from both of you guys.

● What did doing this shoot do for your self confidence, self worth, and self image? Tell us your story.

The photo shoot did a lot! I did something that was out my comfort zone and took a leap of faith in doing something by myself. The pictures are for me to look back on when I’m feeling bad about myself. I’ll see those and be like, ” Damn, I was hot!”

● Was your experience what you were expecting? If not, how was it different?

I was expecting no guidance on what to do… thinking the worst . (It was totally the opposite.)

● What was the best part of your experience? Would you change anything?

The best part was when I came out of the dressing room the first time and everyone was like, ” WOW! I love the color.”… Major confidence boost.

● Is there anything extra you would like to tell us?

You guys are amazing in every sense of the word. Your kind words made me come out my shell and love how I look and I thank you.

February 17, 2023

His initial response was “What?! Whoaaaa!”

Ms T brought one of her husband’s guitars to the session for us to incorporate it her images. When he saw the images, he knew that she had him in mind. Here are her words about the experience.

I couldn’t be more pleased with my Studio E Boudoir experience.

I’d heard about them through a friend’s recommendation and made an appointment for two reasons:

To give my husband a special gift for our first married Christmas.
To step outside of my comfort zone and challenge myself to feel sexy.

From my first call with Eric, throughout the whole process with him and Julie, I felt so comfortable and informed each step of the way. They’re very talented at what they do and they have an amazing set up. They gave amazing direction for each shot and made me feel like a model. They also have great products to choose from.

Any question you have, they’ll be able to answer. I felt sexy and confident. And, my husband was thrilled with the gift. His initial response was “what?! Whoaaaa!”

June 13, 2022

I Would Like To Bring A Harley

Ms J came to her session after a snowy day and was still able to convince her boyfriend to bring his Harley Davidson motorcycle on a trailer for her to use during the session. We had an amazing time working with her. She shares her experience below in her own words.

Have you ever done a boudoir shoot before? If so, how does your shoot with Studio E compare to your prior experience?

I have done a boudoir shoot before, which is why I sought out a second option… one that focuses more on boudoir and the overall experience. The first was not all about me and did not give the special feeling of the focus being in making me comfortable and to ensure I enjoyed the experience. I was there with others and we overlapped; one was getting photos, one was getting hair and makeup done, one was waiting, etc… This also did not allow for overall privacy.

The attention to detail that Eric and Julie focus on was so much more than my previous experience (where I was photographed in clothing with wrinkles and hair in places it shouldn’t have been.) Also, the review of outfits and assistance in pairing with shoes and accessories that Eric and Julie do was not even a part of my previous session.

I also felt important prior to the session with Eric and Julie. They got to know me and “my why” with a questionnaire prior to the session. It was reassuring that they care and want this experience to be the best it can be. When I arrived it was obvious that they took my answers to heart and truly prepared to make the entire session about me and what I was wanting from the experience… and the reveal proved just that. I had such a hard time narrowing down my photos (and in my previous session I had a more difficult time picking the photos that I wanted to keep.)

Why did you do your boudoir session?

I did my session for a variety of reasons. I’m getting older and luckily (even though I am not fully satisfied with my body) I am becoming more confident with my body. I have gone through some recent life changes, was in the midst of a divorce, and have finally begun to put some focus on myself and finding true enjoyment in life’s adventures. I wanted to celebrate changes and overall love of myself as a sexy strong woman.

What was your favorite part of the session?

The outfits and also that I got to bring a rather large prop (Motorcycle). I had so much fun preparing for the session and finding fun, sexy and strong outfits. I worked with Eric in order to bring a large prop of my own to the studio and his willingness to accommodate to make my vision come true was fantastic AND I was pleasantly surprised by the research Eric and Julie did to find the right poses! And, the sneak peeks during the shoot are wonderful! It gives you a glimpse of what is to come and encourages you to be more comfortable and confident in front of the camera.

What did doing this shoot do for your self confidence, self worth, and self image? Tell us your story.

I feel I answered a lot of this in the previous questions. I did this, partially, because I have come to love myself as a woman. Many around me have always seen me as confident and I have even been called intimidating more times than I would like because of the way I carry myself. But, I have parts of my body that I have NEVER been truly happy with, but as I have aged I am owning my body and having more pride in what it has gotten me through. I’m nearly 50 and have carried three children all while working towards and maintaining a career, family outings and friendships. So, I was happy to take this time to celebrate me and the body that has carried me to this point in my life.

Was your experience what you were expecting? If not, how was it different?

Even though I had a “failed” boudoir previously with a different photographer, this experience was still more than I was expecting. I was pleasantly surprised with the preparation of my outfits and the attention to detail. The way Eric and Julie work together for posing and positioning is fabulous and made the experience better than I expected.

What was the best part of your experience? Would you change anything?

Being able to bring my own prop and the reveal!!! Wow, I was blown away. I wanted to keep almost every single picture. So even though it was difficult to get rid of photos and was also my favorite part to choose the photos and items to order.

Is there anything extra you would like to tell us?

Just to thank you for making this a wonderful experience.

February 25, 2022

I have seen ads for it before, but I never followed up

● Have you ever done a boudoir shoot before? If so, how does your shoot with Studio E compare to your prior experience?

I had never done a boudoir shoot before. I have seen ads for it before, but I never followed up.

● Why did you do your boudoir shoot?

I have always been a “big girl” and since I was young I remember people telling me that I needed to lose weight. I have always wondered why I needed to change to fit others perception of what I should look like. I love who I am. I love what I look like. I know that sounds crazy to many people, but I believe that I am gorgeous. I wanted to show off a little. I wanted to have fun showing off my body in a way that I normally don’t do. I don’t make a habit walking down the street with my ass showing and my nipples peeking through the lace… I wanted a fun way to show off how beautiful I feel. So I did a boudoir shoot.

● What was your favorite part of the session?

I really enjoyed being put into these very sexy positions. When Eric and Julie were telling me where to stand or put my hand I had an idea of what I looked like and I knew these would look amazing.

● What did doing this shoot do for your self confidence, self worth, and self image? Tell us your story.

I actually told a lot of my friends that I was doing a boudoir shoot and they all responded with “No! Don’t do it!” So I had to ask them why I shouldn’t and they all said something along the lines of “You are already too confident. Please don’t. It will go to your head.” I had to do the shoot after that. I wanted something so that on those days when I do not feel very confident or sexy, I can look at myself and remember that I am gorgeous. I am brave for walking into a room with close to nothing on. And I am a badass.

● Was your experience what you were expecting? If not, how was it different?

I honestly had no idea what to expect. But I loved the experience.

● What was the best part of your experience? Would you change anything?

All of it! But I loved looking at the backdrops and the sets. They were all so fun and I love the flower wall!!!!

● Can we tell your story as you wrote above?

I will be sad if you don’t.

January 18, 2022

I thought it would be a good experience to gain some confidence in myself, and I definitely did.

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Ms E shares her answers to a survey we sent her following her session and allowed us to share her responses. Let us know if this sounds like something that would make a positive impact in your life as well… it is such a powerful experience.

Have you ever done a boudoir shoot before? If so, how does your shoot with Studio E compare to your prior experience?

I’ve never done a boudoir shoot before, but it’s always been on my bucket list. I’m so glad I had Studio E for this first experience!!

Why did you do your boudoir shoot?

After ending my engagement, my whole life was sort of upside down for a little while. I decided that there was no better time to start living my life for me, and wanted to start checking things off of my bucket list. I thought it would be a good experience to gain some confidence in myself, and I definitely did.

What was your favorite part of the session?

That for once it was all about me (lol)! After the initial jitters went away, it was so much fun to have all of the lights and camera on me and truly made me feel like a star. From beginning to end, it really was all about making me feel beautiful and I’ve never had that feeling before.

What did doing this shoot do for your self confidence, self worth, and self image? Tell us your story.

The boudoir shoot made me feel like a brand new person. After the breakup, I felt like I was being judged by people who didn’t understand my choice and started to become closed off. The shoot helped me open back up, and truly made me feel so good about myself again! I would like to make it a continuous thing (every few years or so) to keep up the confidence in myself and see my progress.

Was your experience what you were expecting? If not, how was it different?

My experience was nothing like what I expected – but in the best way possible! It was so much more relaxed and fun, and truly went above and beyond anything I could have expected. Eric and Julie made me feel welcome and comfortable from the second I walked in, throughout the entire day, and even during my reveal. I couldn’t recommend them more for your boudoir shoot!

What was the best part of your experience? Would you change anything?

There isn’t anything I would change honestly! The experience was fantastic and the photos came out great. I can’t wait to do more in the future!

Can we tell your story as you wrote above?

Absolutely! I am open to my story being shared.

Is there anything extra you would like to tell us?

Thank you both so much for this amazing experience and for helping me gain my confidence back. I truly appreciate what you are doing and for helping women feel empowered!!!

Here are a few images from her shoot. Click to view them larger.

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October 30, 2021

I wanted to see myself as a sexy, strong and confident WOMAN…

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● Have you ever done a boudoir shoot before? If so, how does your shoot with Studio E compare to your prior experience?

No, it was something I had always had some interest in, but never pulled the trigger so to speak.

● Why did you do your boudoir shoot?

I am 4’9” and have been told my entire life how cute, small, and adorable I am for being so tiny. I wanted to do this to see myself as a sexy, strong and confident WOMAN, not as a cute little thing. I know that is how my husband sees me, and I wanted to see that for myself.

● What was your favorite part of the session?

My favorite part was the posing. I was kind of intimidated when looking online, but Julie and Eric make it easy, fun, and you definitely get into a place where you are just feeling the whole vibe.

● What did doing this shoot do for your self confidence, self worth, and self image? Tell us your story.

I always say I am not a photogenic person. While my husband is super supportive and always building me up, I didn’t always feel like I deserved it. When we went to my reveal I was blown away. I left the session and my reveal feeling like a completely confident and beautiful woman who my husband sees all of the time. I don’t even know how to explain it, but you will walk a little taller (hehehe) and feel…powerful.

● Was your experience what you were expecting? If not, how was it different?

I didn’t know what to expect, but it was so much more than I ever could have imagined.

● What was the best part of your experience? Would you change anything?

The reveal! Eric gives sneak peeks the whole time he is doing the shoot, but to see what the result is….wow.

● Is there anything extra you would like to tell us?

THANK YOU!!!!!!!! You guys really are amazing, awesome, and super cool. I enjoyed everything and am so excited to have these pictures to look back on…until I decide to do another session in the future 😉

Your story is an email or phone call away… let us know when you’re ready.

June 25, 2021

I Thought I Would Be Nervous In Front Of The Camera

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Ms M shares some thoughts after her session about the experience and her reasons for doing it.

-Have you ever done a boudoir shoot before? If so, how does your shoot with Studio E compare to your prior experience?

I have not, it’s something I always wanted to do and felt like I couldn’t for a variety of reasons (wasn’t happy with my body, my ex-spouse wouldn’t have liked it, money, etc).

-Why did you do your boudoir shoot?

I wanted to celebrate FINALLY feeling free to do what I want, when I want. In my teens, my Dad’s alcoholism had him saying very hurtful things that ultimately I allowed to damage my self-worth/self-confidence. I later married someone who was a narcissist who used gaslighting as a way to manipulate me into changing the way I viewed myself. My Dad died in 2017, I asked for a divorce that same year, and it was finally finalized in February of 2020. This experience was a celebration of breaking the chains that I felt was weighing me down.

-What was your favorite part of the session?

It’s hard to pick a favorite part, just like it was hard to pick which pictures I wanted to keep. I think the reveal shocked me the most. I wasn’t expecting to like the pictures so much!

-What did doing this shoot do for your self confidence, self worth, and self image? Tell us your story.

My lovely boyfriend is constantly complimenting me and building me up. It is hard to accept compliments, or see myself the way he sees me. These images made me see myself in a different light. I actually felt “sexy” for the FIRST time in my life! I finally feel like I truly love myself inside & out.

-Was your experience what you were expecting? If not, how was it different?

Not at all. I thought I would be nervous in front of the camera, and I wasn’t at all. Julie was excellent in guiding me with what to do. Even if I wasn’t great at taking direction, she would literally demonstrate if need be.

-What was the best part of your experience? Would you change anything?

It’s hard to pick a best part. I loved it all!

-Is there anything extra you would like to tell us?

I just really loved this experience. I’m grateful I came across your ad!

This experience is what we provide to every client and is life-changing in so many ways. Let us know when you are ready for yours.