MRS. M'S BOUDOIR PORTRAIT SESSION | JACKSON, MS
“This year I have had two major milestones in my life. I turned 40 and celebrated my 15th wedding anniversary. As the year progressed, I began to think about where I am now. It is so hard to define ourselves as women beyond the roles we play in other people’s lives. I am a wife, mother of two boys, teacher, etc. Over the course of the last decade or so, I felt as if I had lost some of what made me – me. I wanted to do something to shake me out of my day to day routine and remember what it was like to see myself in the mirror and not focus on the small lines, changing body type, and graying hair. I stumbled across Candace’s Facebook page and was so mesmerized by the images she created. I even showed the images to my husband and jokingly said, I wished I could look like the photos. He said I already did, but of course I did not believe him. Days went by and kept looking and reading and wishing I had the courage to take photos of myself.
I finally talked myself into talking with Candace just to explore the options, and just went for it. Candace made the whole process from initial consultation and scheduling through the actual phot shoot day so easy and comforting. As I pulled up to our location shoot, I was nervous. I was afraid every flaw I see in the mirror would be amplified in the eye of the camera. I was afraid I would look awkward and not know how to pose. I rarely take pictures of myself that I truly like. From the moment I walked in the door, Natalie and Candace instantly put me at ease. Natalie did an amazing job on my hair and makeup. We were not rushed and she helped to set the tone of a fun experience. I brought way too many outfits mostly because I was afraid none of the outfits I had was right, but Candace helped me choose the perfect outfits.
We started with my most covered outfit (a sweater and thigh high socks) just to ease me into the process. From the second Candace started taking photos, we were laughing and soon I forgot to feel embarrassed or ashamed of my body. She took time to pose me from the tip of my head to my toes. I did not have to worry if I wasn’t doing it right or looked weird; she took care of everything. My favorite part of the whole day was that by the end of the day we were so comfortable and having a great time joking and laughing that even the most open and bare shots we took seemed easy and fun. I was relaxed and our time went quickly. When I left, I was so happy I had gone through with the photos. I never take time just for me, and this day was all about making me feel beautiful both in front of the camera and in my own skin in general.
I knew I had a great time but still worried how the photos would look. When I saw the pictures only a short time later, I was blown away. That ease and comfort she created throughout the shoot was apparent in every photo. It is still hard to believe some of the photos are really me. I was especially impressed with the care she went to when we picked and edited photos. Again, I was not rushed and she helped me choose the perfect shots for my album. This was a dream experience for me, and I am so grateful to Candace for making me feel like a beautiful woman again. I would recommend this experience to any woman who needs a chance to remember what she loves about herself.” -Mrs. M
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Candace Gurley Photography is a full service boutique boudoir portrait photographer serving Mississippi, Jackson and Biloxi area and beyond. Including Madison, Flowood, Ridgeland, Canton, Clinton, Vicksburg, Hattiesburg, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula, Gautier, Biloxi, Diberville, Gulfport, and surrounding areas.