How Shana Learned She’s Been ✨THAT✨ Girl All Along
Let me tell you about Shana. When she walked into the studio, she had that "I’m-excited-but-maybe-I’ll-barf" energy we’ve all felt before doing something completely out of our comfort zone. When she told me she hadn’t felt the same since she had both of her baby girls, I think my jaw hit the floor. Here was this stunning, radiant woman standing in front of me, not realizing she was the dictionary definition of a showstopper. Spoiler: she was about to see it.
The first 10 minutes of any session are always a little wobbly. You’re standing there in your carefully chosen lingerie thinking, “What do I do with my hands? Am I smizing? What even IS smizing?” It’s normal. But the second Shana settled in, something clicked.
We cranked up the studio playlist—Taylor, because obviously—and started slow. A few jokes, a lot of laughs, and suddenly she was feeling herself in every sense of the phrase. Watching her step into her confidence was like seeing someone finally realize they’ve had superpowers all along.
Shana picked some incredible pieces for her session—a lacy little number that screamed “I am femme fatale, hear me roar,” and a silk robe so decadent it probably had its own passport. But what made her photos magic wasn’t the wardrobe. It was her.
We used soft, moody lighting to highlight every stunning curve, every perfect little detail that she probably never even noticed about herself. Those moments when she tossed her hair back with a laugh or caught herself in the mirror and actually smiled? Yeah, that’s where the real magic lives.
When I showed Shana her gallery, she sat there with her jaw on the floor, staring at herself like she was looking at a whole new person. And here’s the kicker—she wasn’t new. She was the same incredible mom boss she’d been all along. She just finally got to see her the way the rest of the world does.
There were happy giggles, “oh my godddd”, a lot of “Is that really ME?!” moments, and one very enthusiastic, “I don’t think I can wait until Christmas to give these to my husband!”
Boudoir is about seeing yourself clearly, maybe for the first time in years—or ever. It’s about taking up space, owning your beauty, and letting yourself feel like the reborn goddess you are.
Shana walked into the studio with nerves and walked out with receipts. She wasn’t just that girl. She was the girl. And now she knows it.
So, if you’ve been waiting for a sign to remind you how stunning you are, this is it. Let’s make some magic. Let’s show you the muse you’ve always been. And let’s laugh a lot while we’re at it, because life’s too short not to.