So, I never mentioned this but...

Danielle1106 · May 2011

in December I got Boudoir pics done. DH requested that I consider it, but I never felt comfortable enough about my body to make the appointment. Hello body image issues! TTC was not so fast, I gained a few lbs. and noticed the start of a downward spiral... not pg + a few extra lbs. = bad thoughts getting worse real quick. One day I emailed Tess (thanks to hearing about some of your experiences), she got back to me super fast and within a week I was at her studio (freaking out inside). That day, and the resulting pics turned my thoughts around real quick. She is some sort of magic or something.

I ended up getting sick right after, the holidays came and went, then I got pg and even more sick. This week I realized I still needed to email her a list of pics for my book. I cried this morning while looking through them. A little because I miss that body already, but mostly because I never appreciated it when I had it. As my abs dissapear into a lovely pre-baby bump flat tire I realize that things may never be that shape again. I definitely would regret it now if I had backed out. So, a big THANKS! to everyone who gave Tess rave reviews.

indicanoe · May 2011

I completely agree Tess does have some sort of magic in her camera...I felt the same way after seeing the pics she took of me....

mjellison81 · May 2011

I think it's awesome that you took the plunge and did the photos- I'm sure they came out awesome! I know the ladies on here that have worked with her before have loved the results as well, and it'll be awesome to look back at them 30-40 years down the road.

FWIW, in early pregnancy I felt like I always looked like a hot mess, but it has gotten a lot better, and I'm sure you'll bounce back beautifully!

Interrobang · May 2011

I think it's so awesome that you did that!!

And who is this Tess you all speak of?

lauram730 · May 2011

I had them done a while back as a favor to a girlfriend who shoots them - I still can't believe I had the nerve to do it (even after quite a bit of Prosecco) and I'm sooo happy I did. I wasn't exactly in the best of shape at the time, so it was a great ego boost and her editing skills worked magic. I don't know anyone who has done them and regretted it.

maeghan21 · May 2011

I'm so glad you did them, that's awesome! Half way through reading your post I decided that I want to get them done too. So, don't fear, your body may be different, but pregnancy may not wreck it completely. As I'm losing weight I'm actually happier with my body then I was in high school. Plus, knowing what it's been through, I'm pretty proud! Early pregnancy is not good for the spirits though. I was happier with the way I looked as it progressed.

shuga_23 · May 2011

I've done a lot of work with Tess and I am SO glad that I have my prebaby body documented...specifically my prebreastfeeding breasts (they were so cute!).

Tess is an amazing photographer (she and her partner are my role models) and an amazing person.

Danielle1106 · May 2011

maeghan21:
I'm so glad you did them, that's awesome! Half way through reading your post I decided that I want to get them done too. So, don't fear, your body may be different, but pregnancy may not wreck it completely. As I'm losing weight I'm actually happier with my body then I was in high school. Plus, knowing what it's been through, I'm pretty proud! Early pregnancy is not good for the spirits though. I was happier with the way I looked as it progressed.

Seriously, go do it! You will not regret it.

And you make a good point. I'm not all afraid of what pregnancy might do to my body, but it's taken a bit to get used to the current changes. I loved my abs, but when I take a minute to appreciate what is going inside, I love the hot mess I see in the mirror right now even more.

meganmarieCA · May 2011

shuga_23:
specifically my prebreastfeeding breasts (they were so cute!).

siiiiiiiiiighhh.....THIS. I'm watching my boobs get closer to my stomach by the day, and it's depressing. I used to have perfect breasts, if I do say so myself. Wish I had pictures.

chayer227 · May 2011

I LOVE Tess!!! She made me feel beautiful for the first time in my life - at 34! I cried (sobbed) at the pictures she took at my boudoir shoot. They're not perfect, but I was able to step outside of my harsh self-judgement and see the beauty she captured - she is magic!

I also love that my pre-baby body was documented. I look at my pictures more than DH does! Wink

http://www.tessjphotography.com/

angeliza · May 2011

I just wanted to throw in another rave for Tess. I've never been particularly photogenic and had so many hang ups about having a little extra jiggle in places I didn't want it to be, but she made me look and feel so gorgeous during my shoot and the pictures were absolutely stunning. I also look at mine more often than DH does. She's just the most incredibly talented photographer I've ever had the priviledge of being photographed by. She did my wedding pics too and they were ahhhhmazing.

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