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Colorado Intimate Portraits | A
When you step in front of the camera for an intimate shoot, chances are high that this means a lot of firsts for you.
Perhaps it’s your first professional photo shoot that is just for you (or first one ever!).
Your first time shooting while wearing lingerie.
Your first time posing in a way that is a little spicy.
Your first time having areas of your body highlighted that you might normally cover up.
It can be a lot at once and it can be a lot to wrap your mind around when you’re in the middle of it.
Posing and Feeling Vulnerable
At my second shoot with Nicole, I wasn’t nervous at all. I was ready to go and do whatever she asked of me.
However, while I wasn’t nervous, the concerns were there! This was my first shoot where I was in lingerie, just panties, or just fishnets. It felt a lot more vulnerable than my first shoot which was outdoors. This might surprise you, given my first shoot was just that, my first ever shoot, AND it was outdoors, AND I was meeting others for the first time.
This time around, we were in a studio, and the focus was on just me. The photos are of just me. There’s no nature in the picture to also look at, it’s all ME.
I felt way more vulnerable than I did at the first shoot. There’s a lot of insecurity there about me, my body, and showcasing myself in such a way.
Moments of Self-Reflection and Empowerment
During the shoot I was totally comfortable and Nicole is always there to ensure that and to help you feel amazing.
As I was going through my session, I worked on reframing my perspective. Shifting it from feeling vulnerable to feeling confident and proud. I was doing something (again!) totally outside of my comfort zone. And then I noticed even more of a shift, where I started feeling empowered.
It wasn’t vulnerable to be in this photo shoot, it was empowering. I was taking ownership of being in the shoot and showing off my body. This body that has done so much for me. I might be feeling insecure about it right now, but my body has done amazing things and is always there to keep me safe and protected.
I needed to highlight her and show her off. This moment, it was for her.
Celebrating My Body and Embracing Imperfections
As I went through the shoot, things started to shift and fall more in place for me. I was there to honor myself and my body. I was doing this for so many personal reasons and one of those is to see myself in a new light. My true light.
We can get hung up on what we feel are imperfections and try to cover those up and hide those away. When you’re doing a shoot, it’s all exposed. But the beauty of that is you’ll see these imperfections through a new lens (literally!). Because they won’t look like imperfections anymore, they will look amazing.
Those areas that you’re insecure about, will get praised and you’ll hear how amazing they are. And you’ll see proof of that when you get your images back and I guarantee you will be in awe.
If you are feeling scared or nervous or insecure, I highly encourage you to talk with Nicole and think about setting up a shoot. You will not regret giving yourself this gift. It’s time to celebrate your body and how wonderful you are.
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