Reality Boudoir: Stylin' Momma, My First Experience

Hi, my name is Carrie. There are just a few things you should know about me. One, I’m in my
mid-thirties. Two, I have three crazy, wonderful kids. And three, I’m getting ready to embark on
my first ever boudoir photo shoot while showcasing this experience with the public! Yes, that’s
right, I am going to undress down to my skivvies and pretend like I’m a confident supermodel
ready to take on the world! But wait, I’m DEFINITELY not a supermodel, and my confidence
can sometimes feel like I’m on a roller-coaster ride. However, these are issues that I personally
want to improve upon. I want to feel more confident about who I am, and how my life
experience has got me to where I am today. I want to be prouder of all those things! And why
shouldn’t I? Why shouldn’t we all feel this way? I have a happy marriage with a sweet and
loving man, children who I adore and make my life so much more worthwhile, and I genuinely
enjoy the work that I get to do. So, I jumped in with both feet and said, “Let’s do this!” to a
boudoir photo shoot with Haute-View Boudoir. Haute-View Boudoir is owned by a remarkable
lady who wants to help empower women to feel sexy, brave, and beautiful in their own skin.
This is precisely the thing that I want to encapsulate in my photos, while also showing myself
that yes, you are Sexy, Brave, and Beautiful just the way you are right now. And I believe that
there are so many fantastic ladies out there who want to feel all of these same emotions but are
afraid because they assume, they don’t meet the crazy standards that are prevalent in our media
and society today. These unhealthy ideas are part of the reason I agreed to participate in this
boudoir photo shoot; in order to promote change and eliminate these ridiculous lies that women
have been fed for decades.

When I first started talking to the Haute-View Boudoir photographer, Brittany, about doing
this, she was so positive and excited about the whole process. She put me at more and more ease
about the photo session, and I began to feel more excited than nervous. We talked about the type
of look I wanted to feature in the photo shoot, and I instantly leaned towards retro style. I have
always been a fan of vintage, retro dress and photography; so, this theme just made total sense
for my photoshoot. However, if you aren’t sure what route you’d like to go, Brittany will talk
with you and ask questions about your preferences to help guide you to the “look” you’d like to
achieve in your photos. She advised me on the type of lingerie that would be most flattering for
my body type and helped me decide which colors and styles would look best on camera. After
the shopping was done, I made sure I felt comfortable with the lingerie that I purchased by trying
it on in front of a mirror at home. This step in the process helped me because it added another
level of comfort by getting myself more used to the idea of wearing lingerie. Before the day of
the photo shoot, I made sure that my hair was freshly highlighted, brows tweezed, and legs
shaved. Taking care of all these housekeeping items, so to speak, made me feel more confident
and ready to do this thing!

When the day of the photo session came, I was a bit jittery and excited. Luckily, Brittany was
prepared and had a silk robe, and champagne waiting for me to sip on and relax while I got my
hair and make-up done. The stylist was not only professional but super relatable and made me
feel at ease about what I was about to do. Once the photoshoot started, Brittany turned on some
fun music to get me ready for my closeup! And honestly, it was….So. Much. Fun! Yes, that is
correct. Walking around a studio in my underwear while posing in all sorts of places, was
absolutely a blast! Brittany showed me certain poses that would work with our theme and that
were flattering for me while telling me how amazing I was doing the whole time. As the photo
shoot went on, I began to feel an increase in my confidence, and I felt like the photos got better
and better. When you are given strong encouragement, your creativity can blossom, and you will
be surprised what you can accomplish. I would 100% recommend doing this for ladies out there
who want a fun and uplifting experience! Plus, my husband didn’t mind giving his opinion on
these photos one little bit ;)

​I openly shared my thoughts and worries with the photographer and the public! If you haven’t
seen the video series, Reality Boudoir: Stylin’ Momma, then be sure to check it out on Haute-
View Boudoir’s Instagram highlights and Facebook. This series showcases a real-life experience
that I hope will help ease some of your worries, make you giggle, and get you excited about
possibly doing one of these photoshoots yourself!

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