Hear From One Of Our Clients

Take a read while my sweet, past client, Kaycee shares the real and the raw.

What an honor it is to be writing this review. The majority of my adult life was spent in a relationship with someone whom I thought was the one, but was actually far from it. I was in a dark place when my best friend invited me to Julie's private fb group for women! I remember lying in bed scrolling through her work, simply admiring how beautiful all of those ladies were. I even mentioned the idea of doing a boudoir shoot one day for myself, and my boyfriend just laughed under his breath. I will never forget how small I felt in that moment, although I continued to blame myself for it. There I was, making excuses for him again, like always.

Months went by and Julie had posted a huge sale for Black Friday. My best friend was booking her second session with Julie and encouraged me to book too. I brought it up to

my boyfriend again, even trying to bribe him with the idea of the album being a gift for him. To no surprise, he laughed at me again and told me every reason why I shouldn't bother booking a boudoir shoot. I sat there in tears and decided to do it behind his back anyways. I had seen so many vulnerable stories in Julie's group, and figured that maybe this was something I needed. Nervously, I went to the bathroom and sent her my deposit to lock in my date. It felt good, and just for a moment I felt powerful.

My session date was approaching faster than I had anticipated. It was just days away and suddenly I felt like I made the biggest mistake of my life. I had contemplated so many excuses to cancel, but ultimately, I knew that I owed it to myself to try and do something for me. The day finally came and I felt sick to my stomach. I sat in the parking lot for 45 minutes trying to calm down, but I knew it was written all over my face just how scared I was. I mustered up the strength to walk through those doors and I was immediately greeted by Julie and her glam team. All of their voices were so excited and genuine, I remember feeling truly wanted. I knew they really WANTED this experience to be beautiful for me.

Hair and Makeup took about an hour long and I was so grateful to Renee and Bobby for helping me make choices when I didn't know how. The truth is, I was in a relationship where my wants were irrelevant, and I became so accustomed to being a people pleaser. I truly didn't even know what makeup was my style, or what I wanted. The girls were on top of it and helped with it all. They finished up and it was time for me to look in the mirror. My jaw truly dropped and my eyes watered instantly. Renee quickly and jokingly told me to put my head back and not to let any tears fall to ruin her masterpiece! We were all cracking up and shared lots of hugs. I felt so beautiful, and not one person in the room was there to take that feeling away from me.

Next, it was time for the scary part. The part that I was nearly throwing up about in the parking lot for 45 minutes. I walked into the room and Julie must have known just how broken I was, because she rushed over to assure me that this would be easy and fun. I was hoping she wouldn't ask what is wrong because I wouldn't be able to hold back my tears, but she is clearly good at her job and knew better than to ask. Instead, her energy shifted into complete fun and excitement, which rubbed off on me quickly. In a matter of just TEN minutes, I was laughing and having so much fun!! She walked me through every pose, helped with facial expressions, and knew how to push me out of my comfort zone. When she said "Alright, that's it!" I couldn't even believe the two hours had passed! She walked me to my car and I thanked her for being so kind and creating a safe space for women like myself. I went on to tell her about the abusive relationship that I had been in for four years, and that this was an experience that my soul needed. It was nice having someone to listen, and Julie did just that.

Fast forward a few weeks later, I surprised my boyfriend with the photos. Those were the first photos that I was so proud of. There wasn't ONE image that I didn't love, and I remember feeling so confident that my boyfriend would have to love them too! Of course, not one kind thing to say about them. It was that exact moment that I was done. I packed my bags to move in with my family, and I never looked back. Bold, some may say, but I knew it was over. I wasn't going to let anyone make me feel small or powerless for one second longer. I refused to let anyone rob me of joy and confidence for even a second more. I packed my bags, and that was the end of that.

That photo above is me, returning for my third session with Julie, almost one year post breakup. Can you see the genuine joy and confidence radiating off of me?

Ladies, if you are in a tough place and think you aren't good enough to book a boudoir shoot, I encourage you to just do it. Do it during that one bold moment of confidence, and don't look back. Us women are strong, beautiful, and resilient. There are no words to truly thank Julie for changing my life and the way I viewed my self worth.