This Valentine’s Day inspired Boudoir Session was photographed by Boudoir International member Lacy R. Hammack of Adoralee Boudoir Studio in Norman, Oklahoma! Lacy asked Ashley (her employee) to model for a Valentine’s promo and these are some of the images from that shoot! We also got the scoop on what it was like from Ashley’s perspective. We love her favorite quote from Alan Alda; “You have to leave the city of your comfort zone and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself.” Thank you Ashley, and thank you Lacy for sharing your Valentine’s Day Boudoir Shoot!
How did you feel as you were preparing for the shoot?
When Lacy called me as asked me to model for the Valentine’s day promo I was immediately filled with a mixture of feelings. I was nervous, excited, scared, & hesitant but I knew that Lacy would take good care of me and understand my body issues. In 2012 I had lost 60 pounds then found out I was pregnant March of 2013 and I had pretty much gained it all back, so with just having a baby at the end of Nov. needless to say I was not feeling majorly sexy spending my days and nights with feedings, changings, spit up, & the lack of confidence as my body wasn’t even close to where it was.
Any advice for ladies thinking about doing a boudoir shoot?
do your research on boudoir photographers, make sure that they know what they are doing and have plenty of experience in this style of photography. Once you find the right photographer Do it & trust your photographer! I was so nervous as to my post 5 weeks baby body that I almost called Lacy and backed out but I knew I needed something to make me feel better. I trusted that Lacy would hear my concerns and trusted that she would make me feel great.
Your favorite moment of the whole experience?
Getting to see the images in the camera. I knew Lacy was making me look my best when she would show me an image and do her “happy dance” it made me feel so much better immediately.
Just for fun: Define what SEXINESS &/OR BEAUTY means to you.
Beauty for me is not just what is on the outside. It radiates from the soul & the mind. It is accepting your imperfections and embracing your unique qualities.
Just for fun favorites: share your favorite lyrics from a song, or a favorite quote.
You have to leave the city of your comfort zone and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself. – Alan Alda
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?
At the end of the day I was so excited to see my images and that I did it. I walked into the studio feeling like a new mom completely consumed by my baby and family life and walked out feeling sexy confident.
If you’re searching for a Boudoir photographer in Norman, Oklahoma visit Adoralee Boudoir Studio on Boudoir international. For more of Lacy’s work, please visit her website: http://lacyhphoto.com/
