Today’s Real Boudoir session was submitted by Melissa Mercado Photography, hailing from Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Boudoir International member Melissa Mercado photographed her client, Miss L, at a local Playa del Carmen hotel. Miss L has graciously allowed us to showcase her photographs and share about her boudoir experience. Thank you to both Melissa and Miss L for contributing your work and experience to the Boudoir International blog!
Why did you want to do a boudoir shoot?
First of all, for fun! I am not camera-shy, I had many ideas of accessories and clothes that I always wanted to use in pictures and ideas in general of a shoot and having a wonderful friend that is an amazing photographer like Melissa, enabled us to do this great shooting.
How did you choose your photographer?
Melissa is a great friend and a wonderful photographer.
How did you feel as you were preparing for the shoot?
Really excited and couldn’t wait to do the shoot.
Any advice for ladies thinking about doing a boudoir shoot?
It is very important to just be and relax completely, otherwise you can see the tension in your whole body and face. Think of just having fun and let your goddess inside guide you to move. If you can dance, do some dance moves, slowly. And this is the opportunity to just take ALL the fun accessories you like and always wanted to use for a shoot and ALL the clothes you are a little shy to wear, just bring everything and there is always a good idea and shot of it.
Your favorite moment of the whole experience?
The moment I saw my pictures 🙂
Define what SEXINESS &/OR BEAUTY means to you.
Playfulness, smiles, shining eyes, expression from within, attitude, posture, self confidence, awareness of your own body – this all makes a person beautiful and sexy.
Just for fun favorites: share your favorite lyrics from a song, or a favorite quote.
“Follow your heart…it always knows what to do!” – Paolo Coelho
Did this experience change the way you see yourself, or the way you think of beauty? Anything else you want to share about your experience?
Absolutely! When I saw my pictures first I was impressed, so happy and couldn’t stop looking at them. The first thing I though was “WHO IS THIS???” 🙂 And…it was me! Amazing! So, just do it – the shoot is so much fun, seeing your pictures after is just a wonderful moment and looking back at these pictures when I’m 70 will be awesome!
If you’re looking for a boudoir photographer in the Playa del Carmen area, please check out Melissa Mercado Photography on Boudoir International. For more on Melissa and her photography work, please visit her website here.
