stripped back and raw

I have been on a journey of self-love and learning who I am this year. I decided to shoot with Marina as her work and the message she is sharing really resonated with me and also, a boudoir shoot is something that I never thought I would do. It is so far out of my comfort zone. I think that society has a preconceived notion of what typical beauty is and that this is damaging the hearts and minds of young people trying to navigate a world in which women are pressured to look or be a certain way. I want women to feel amazing about themselves and not worry about trying to be someone they’re not to feel accepted. Beauty comes in many different forms and we need to support one another, not drag each other down. I want women to feel beautiful every day, and not bow to the pressures of society to look or be a certain way. We are all unique and unique is beautiful. If we were all the same, that would be boring. I was previously very self-conscious as I didn’t feel my body shape was very feminine and when I started working out and getting fit, I felt that I looked bulky and muscly and that isn’t feminine so how could it be beautiful? Over time, while working on my own self-esteem, learning to disregard the stereotypical standard of beauty that society has placed on women and also With the support of genuinely incredible people in my life, I slowly gained more confidence and started to embrace my body. I love what I see in the mirror and not only do I feel amazing, I want to help others feel the same way! Strong is beautiful too! I would highly recommend a shoot with Marina, I did this for myself and I never thought I would feel so comfortable around someone, essentially a stranger, totally stripped back and raw. This experience was incredibly helpful with building my confidence and Marina made the experience so much more amazing by being so helpful and making me feel so comfortable. Do it for you boo, you won’t regret it.

Natalie R