Ms. P came to Ryan Reid Photography, recommended by another local mom. She is an incredibly talented entrepreneur that runs a local marketing & design studio. And of course, she absolutely KILLED her shoot and was so much fun to work with!

Q: Have you ever done a boudoir shoot before?

A: Never done it before! Been waiting ‘til I found the right photographer!

Q: Why did you do your boudoir shoot?

A: I did it because I've just recently come out of my shell. I had some pretty heavy shit buried inside of me that I've been apparently carrying since I was a teenager. I had no idea. Took a couple years of therapy and self-work to finally love myself again. It has solidified my marriage, it has made everything better. So I just wanted to (finally) celebrate myself and allow myself to shine through without any fear or shame.

Q: What did doing this shoot do for your self-confidence, self-worth, and self-image?

A: It was very empowering. Being a victim of sexual assault at a young age I never realized how much I didn't value myself. So allowing myself now at age 40, wife, mother of two, to embrace my body, my self, my sexuality was incredibly powerful. I was in control of the situation the whole time and it made me feel safe and so strong and most importantly BEAUTIFUL. I did this for ME, and I'm so proud that I did it.

Q: What was the best part of your experience? Would you change anything?

A: Knowing when you hit that shot. Those incredible landscape pics.