A lot of clients prefer to remain anonymous for their own reasons, but that doesn’t mean they don’t want to share their story! MD chose to share her story with us!
I had been following Shawna’s work for quite a while. Every oh so tasteful picture left me in awe, but I just couldn’t get myself to do it. I couldn’t see myself arching my back that way, holding my hands that way, feeling confident enough to show my seductive side on camera. I did what so many do, I stared at her work and thought, maybe one day I’ll feel good enough in my skin to want to do this.
The day actually came when I least expected it. Shawna was doing a mini rain room photo shoot give away, and my name was drawn. I remember feeling excited and terrified all at the same time. Winning it meant I had no excuse to not do it. It was free! It also happened to come at a time where I really needed a confidence boost because life was hard on all fronts and I didn’t feel pretty, sexy, or good about myself at all. It came at a time where I was trying to find the woman I had become, it felt like it was meant to be.
Scheduling was super easy, we talked about outfits and what kind of vibe I wanted for my pics. She told me the amazing Mia was going to take care of my make up. Having someone to do all of this took all the guesswork out of the session for me.
I showed up to my shoot a little nervous but as soon as I walked in, I was greeted with smiles, great music and even better vibes. Shawna just has a vibe, and it's hard to block out. She's warm, she's confident , she's fun and its contagious in a way. We laughed as I got ready, and headed out to the rain room. I made it clear that I had no clue what I was supposed to do. Before I could think, she was giving easy to follow instructions on how to move my body and face. Who knew I could even do all that? Amazing back arching what??!!? All I could think of as I was laughing was: "Who is this woman beaming with confidence? Where did the other shy, stressed, and sad version of me go? Damn, I feel sexy!”
I left feeling like a whole new person. I left feeling confident, I left feeling pretty, I left feeling like my body was amazing and beautiful and like I wanted to share my pictures with the whole world.
It took no time for Shawna to message me about my pictures being ready. She told me I'd love them, and she was 100% right.
They were tasteful and sexy and seductive and classy and amazing. When I say I looked at them over and over with the biggest smile on my face, I am not exaggerating. In fact, I still look at them quite often now. And when I do, it takes me back to the day she took them. The day I found myself again while also awakening a whole new side of myself.
My experience was amazing, and I can't think of anyone that would have done a better job guiding me or taking my pictures. I will forever be grateful for winning the shoot and for Shawna and her amazing people and photography skills.
I hope reading this helps someone feeling really low, like I did, book their shoot. I hope it has as big of an impact on you as it did on me.
I cant wait to do my next one!