body confidence

"I have been feeling pretty low for a while now, lacking in confidence and feeling uncomfortable in my own skin. I decided to do a Boudoir shoot to try to help me feel different about myself. The experience was amazing. They put me at complete ease from start to finish and helped me to feel beautiful. The photo shoot was a brilliant experience, Louise helped me choose my outfits and accessories and knew how to get the best from me. I couldn’t believe it was me when I saw the pictures! I can’t thank them enough for helping me to see myself in a positive light"

"So here’s my story
Never been a small girl and always been a tomboy even at 50.
Last year I found a lump and was confirmed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer After 9 weekly chemotherapy treatments and then 3 - 3 weekly treatments I had surgery last September and they removed a lump measuring 25mm.
Next came the month of Radiotherphy.
I lost all my hair the eyebrows where the hardest loss, and ballooned with treatments.
So when I was given this as a present I really wasn’t sure how I would look.
All I can say is thanks Louise I love the shots and have found my feminine side."

"I have been feeling pretty low for a while now, lacking in confidence and feeling uncomfortable in my own skin. I decided to do the body confidence challenge to try to help me feel different about myself. The experience was amazing. They put me at complete ease from start to finish and helped me to feel beautiful. The photo shoot was a brilliant experience, Louise helped me choose my outfits and accessories and knew how to get the best from me. I couldn’t believe it was me when I saw the pictures! I can’t thank them enough for helping me to see myself in a positive light"

"What an experience!!! I'm amazed how at ease I felt and how amazing the pictures came out for someone who not only had low self esteem where my body is concerned but had these taken 2 weeks after major surgery I'm gobsmacked at the result and I would easily do it again."

"I chose a 50 and Fabulous photoshoot to celebrate my 50th Birthday and also boost my self confidence. The past 12 months have been very challenging and after falling ill having a work related nervous breakdown, I wanted to show myself, as well as everyone else that my confidence is returning and I’m feeling good about myself again. Its been a tough year but this was an amazing experience and Id recommend it to anyone struggling with self esteem or confidence. It boosts you 100%!"

"This shoot was a big thing for me, having struggled with my weight and confidence for many years.
At my heaviest I was a whopping 22 stone and reaching up to size 26 clothes.
A few years ago I decided things needed to change, I lost a whopping 9 stone. The weight loss is great but having lost so much weight this has had its own impact on my body and my confidence also having had 4 children too. My family and friends tell me I look great but I still see that big girl in the mirror. This shoot helped boost my confidence and also gave me a different view of my body and how I actually look.
The girls at Photo Stoke are amazing. I felt very nervous going in but soon relaxed with the girls help.
I feel like I have been given a chance to see myself in a different light and I love it. Thank you so much."

"i had a great experience with my boudoir shoot after loosing hope of finding a photographer who would do what i wanted after being turned away by multiple other artists for being to big or wanting to use kink props. i had the best time in the studio from the second i walked in the door i felt like the most important person in the building kind service and most importantly i had fun huge confidence boost and love every part of the experience!"

Hi , my name is Michele. For years I hated having my picture taken, always shying away from the camera, or covering my face with my hand. “Come on Shell ” my husband would say don’t spoil the family photo! But I would, by turning away, much to the disgust of my teenage daughters, and husband Nick. Years went on and reluctantly I only faced the camera for key family events, such as birthdays and my daughters wedding.

Then, with the birth of my granddaughter, I new that things had to change, and I needed to face my fear of the camera and resulting pictures.

I plucked up the courage to do a boudoir shoot, and secretly shopped with my eldest daughter for something nice to wear.

I wanted to keep it a surprise from Nick, but nerves got the better of me, and I told my husband the day before. “You will look great” Nick said, inspired by his words, I went ahead.

Louise, the photographer, I couldn’t have done it in front of a male photographer, coaxed some seductive poses out of me, and with her encouragement, I changed into more daring lingerie, and gave my best Christine Keeler poses.

A week later, Nick took me to see the results.

I now have an album of some amazing pictures, and no longer shy away from the lens.

"Since I was a child I have always suffered with lack of confidence, being bullied through high school.
I still lack confidence now and put myself down for my looks and weight, I booked the photoshoot to increase my confidence and image.
The experience was amazing, from having my hair and make up done to getting into my outfit and standing in front of Louise.
When it came to previewing the pictures, I was so blown away and emotional about how fantastic the pictures looked.

I can't thank you enough for making my experience a one to remember and your support throughout my session."