As I read what this beautiful client-friend wrote about how her boudoir experience impacted her, I felt tears welling up in my eyes. As they began to spill over, I got to the section where she told me — I cried as I stroked my hands down the page of this body of mine and said quietly, “this is me, and I am so beautiful.”

Traditionally, bridal boudoir is very white, very wedding-forward with photos in the bride’s veil, wedding lingerie, and garter, but this babe went a different route. She chose outfits that made her feel most like herself, focusing on her personality, and adding in some details for her husband.