I did it for two reasons.
First, I wanted to surprise him with an incredibly sexy gift.
But more importantly, I’d just come out of a 20-year marriage and wasn’t feeling great about myself. At 43, I wanted to see my body as powerful and sexy. To prove to myself that I was enough. To see how I looked on film.
I had the shoot at For Your Eyes Only Portrait Studio, photographed by Gemma. I wasn’t wearing anything, just my birthday suit. I lay on the boudoir posing platform, covered in body oil and water, and was guided into different shapes and poses.
I knew the poses well because I’d trained photographers at the studio, often demonstrating them myself.
Then came the nerve-wracking bit: giving the pictures to my new man.
I wondered whether he’d find them sexy or funny. And I realised something. If he mocked me for celebrating my femininity, he simply wouldn’t be the right man for me.
Thankfully, he bloody loved them.
That was nearly 10 years ago, and now I offer this same immersive body oil experience to my bridal clients, so you can create the wedding gift that only you can give.
And you don’t need to be naturally confident, sexy or comfortable in front of a camera.
It’s designed for absolute beginners. It’s completely guided. You simply arrive at the studio and I’ll direct you through the shapes and poses, using water and body oil to create beautiful, artistic images.
You can choose colour or black and white.
Perhaps, like me, you want to create an unforgettable gift for someone you love.
Or perhaps you simply want to see yourself differently. To see your body as powerful, beautiful and enough.
I’m Alexandra Vince, boudoir bride photography expert, and I’ve been helping brides create the wedding gift that only they can give: stunning, sexy, artistic portraits, created privately at For Your Eyes Only Portrait Studio.
I need you for two hours, around two months before your wedding day.
Come and see me!
Alexandra x
