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Lately I’ve noticed a powerful trend in my studio — and I think it’s time we talked about it.

More and more of my incredible clients — mostly women over 40 — are turning to weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro. Many call it life-changing. For some, it’s the reset they’ve longed for: a chance to step into healthier choices and finally book the shoot they’ve dreamed of.

And honestly, I’m thrilled for them.

But alongside this transformation, I want to gently share a concern.

Some women are arriving to their shoot having barely eaten. A few have admitted to running on almost nothing. Mounjaro suppresses appetite so effectively, many are struggling to fuel their bodies properly — let alone build strength.

Here’s the truth: real body confidence isn’t about shrinking ourselves.

It’s not about skipping meals or chasing a number on the scale. True transformation begins when we choose to nourish and honour ourselves — body, mind and soul.

Fixing a poor body image isn’t one-dimensional. It starts with a single, powerful decision: to love the skin we’re in, and to treat our body like a home we want to live in.

Weight loss may be part of the journey — but it’s never the whole story.

With 20+ years behind the lens now, I’ve seen how deeply emotional this journey is. It’s not just about the mirror — it’s about the stories we carry, the voices in our heads.

In my book The Queen of Boudoir, I share how photography became a life-changing experience — for me and for the thousands of women I’ve photographed. The real magic happens when we finally see ourselves not just as beautiful… but as worthy. Powerful. Whole.

You deserve to feel seen and celebrated — with or without a prescription.

Have you tried Mounjaro? I’d love to hear how it’s impacted your body image.

Alexandra Vince
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#BoudoirOver40 #FYEO #BodyConfidence #MounjaroJourney #Marlow #Boudoir

✨WOW!✨ A massive, heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who jumped at the chance to book my Fabulous Luxury VIP Boudoir Photoshoot Experience

✨WOW!✨ A massive, heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who jumped at the chance to book my Fabulous Luxury VIP Boudoir Photoshoot Experience — I’m beyond thrilled (and honestly a little emotional!) to say that the offer completely SOLD OUT! 💖📸🥂

Your support means the world to me — whether you’re a returning client, someone who’s followed my work for years, or you’re brand new and ready to step in front of the camera for the very first time — I see you, I appreciate you, and I absolutely cannot wait to welcome you into the FYEO studio. 💕💫

📢 If you didn’t manage to grab a spot for the VIP offer — don’t panic! There’s still time to book a shoot and give yourself the ultimate confidence-boosting experience. My signature FYEO photoshoots are still available to book from just £279 via my website: www.fyeoportraits.com 💻💄✨

The diary is now officially open for bookings from October through December 🎄 and if you’re hoping to gift something extra special (or treat yourself!) in time for the holidays, now’s your chance to get in. 🎁 Please note: I have a limited number of sessions left before Christmas, and once they’re gone, that’s it for 2025!

So whether you’re dreaming of a having the best portraits you’ve ever had, or simply craving a girlie day to reconnect with your most radiant, empowered self — I’m here for it, and I’d love to make it happen for you. ✨👑

If you’ve got questions or want help picking a date, don’t hesitate to reach out — DMs are always open 💌 or drop me a message via the contact page on my website.

With love, sparkle, and gratitude,
Alexandra xx
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#FYEOportraits #BoudoirPhotography #BoudoirExperience #LuxuryPhotoshoot #marlow

✨ VIP Luxury Boudoir Photoshoot – HALF PRICE Special! ✨

I’m so excited to offer you something truly unforgettable…

💎 For 24 hours, you can buy my VIP Luxury Boudoir Photoshoot for just £1373 — that’s half the regular price of £2747! But hurry… this exclusive offer is only available until tomorrow night!

What’s included? EVERYTHING you need for the ultimate luxury experience:

👄 A full 1-to-1 boudoir shoot with me in our beautiful studio

🌹 All the indulgent extras — rose petals, shimmering body oil, and glam makeover

📸 A stunning keepsake collection of your portraits + all digital images included

💄 Empowerment, artistry, and a day that’s all about you

Whether you want to celebrate a milestone, surprise your partner, or just treat yourself because you deserve it — this is your chance to feel sexy, powerful, and totally radiant.

🔗 Head to this link
👉 fyeoboudoirphotography.com/luxury-photoshoot
…to claim your VIP spot before it’s gone. — PayPal, credit card, or bank transfer.

Let’s make magic together. 💕

Alexandra xx

#BoudoirPhotography #boudoir #LuxuryBoudoir #EmpowermentShoot #FYEOBoudoir #SelfLove #BodyConfidence #BoudoirByAlex #ForYourEyesOnly #BoudoirUK #VIPBoudoir #WomenEmpoweringWomen

My Body Belongs to Love

My Body Belongs to Love
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I’ve had a shift in mindset.
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For years, I believed my body was mine. That it belonged to me — something I had full control over. We say, “My body, my choice.” And those words do matter.
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But now… I see something deeper.
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I don’t think I own my body anymore.
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I think I’m its caretaker. A steward. My body isn’t a possession — it’s a vessel for something much bigger:
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Love.
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When I care for my body now, it’s not about vanity or selfishness. It’s about staying strong for the people who rely on me.
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As a mum, my body has created, carried, and supported life.
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As a business owner — especially as a boudoir photographer — my body is the tool I use to serve others. It lifts, moves, creates, comforts, and welcomes.
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As a partner, my body connects me to love, intimacy, and shared joy.
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As a daughter, my body helps me care for my aging parents.
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My body is how I show up.
For work. For love. For life.
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So no — I don’t think my body is mine anymore.
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My body is owned by Love.
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By the love I give.
The love I receive.
The love that moves through my family, my relationships, my purpose.
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This isn’t about sacrifice — it’s about meaning.
It’s about seeing the body not as something we own, but something we honor.
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A sacred vessel.
A gift.
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❤️My body belongs to Love.
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What do you think? Let’s start a conversation.
Alexandra x

#fyeoportraits #boudoir #marlow

🎈 40th Birthday Boudoir Photoshoot Balloons 🎈

Birthday balloons are such a fun, playful accessory to add to your boudoir photoshoot — especially when you’re celebrating something major like your 40th / 50th / 60th /70th! birthday.

I’ve created a full series of flattering poses with balloons: standing, kneeling, sitting, even lying down — where you can either hold your balloons with pride or let them float around you while we wrap your body into the most beautiful shapes.

It’s creative, sensual, and so much fun. ✨

My personal favourite?

Rose gold balloons.

They pair beautifully with my artistic, backlit studio lighting and add a stunning glow to your skin, whether you’re in lingerie, a body harness, or nothing at all.

The light catches the foil and creates this dreamy shimmer that flatters every curve. Trust me, the results are 🔥.

I first started using balloons in shoots a few years ago when a client’s husband, David, added them to his wife Gemma’s session as a surprise.

When the balloons arrived, Gemma was over the moon — and honestly, so was I!

We spent the shoot experimenting with artistic body shots: sometimes Gemma nude, sometimes draped in delicate lingerie, always powerful, always beautiful.

Since then, I’ve encouraged my birthday clients to bring balloons to accessorise their birthday boudoir shoots.

It’s become a bit of a signature look — a mix of celebration, sensuality, and art.

One of my favourite shoots ever was a “body oil & balloons” session — the balloon colour rubbed off onto my client’s skin and it looked like body paint!🎨

So, would YOU add birthday balloons to your boudoir photoshoot? Are you celebrating a milestone birthday like your 40th or 50th or 60th and want to mark the moment by honouring your body with a beautiful, sensual portrait experience?

Let me know below or DM me — I’d love to help you plan your dream birthday boudoir session. 🖤

Love,
Alexandra x

#boudoirphotography #40thbirthdayboudoir #birthdayphotoshoot #40thbirthday #marlow #boudoir #milestonebirthday #celebrateyourbody #artisticboudoir #bodyoilshoot

✨ Today’s session was absolutely magical ✨

My client came in for a bridal boudoir photoshoot—a secret gift for her soon-to-be husband—and left me the sweetest note in my guest book:

“Alex, what a beautiful experience. Highly recommended. You are amazing.”

I won’t share her name (it’s a surprise, after all!), but I can tell you she came prepared with a stunning collection of delicate lingerie—lace, suspenders, silk stockings, and one of my absolute favourites to photograph: luxurious, feminine, flowing gowns. Think opulence, grace, and power—all wrapped into one radiant woman glowing with confidence.

Every time I shoot a bridal boudoir session, I’m reminded why I love this art form so much. It’s not just about the photos—it’s about the experience. The transformation. The celebration of a woman at a uniquely powerful point in her life. Whether it’s a surprise for your partner or a gift to yourself, boudoir is about reclaiming your beauty, your sensuality, and your you-ness.

If you’re thinking about a bridal boudoir session—or just want to do something wildly empowering for yourself—I’d love to chat.

📸 With love,
Alexandra Vince

#BridalBoudoir #BoudoirExperience #BoudoirForBrides #ConfidenceIsSexy #BridalSurprise #BoudoirUK #marlow

🦋Tap into your universe with me here at FYEO Portraits and unlock your power!

Inside our skull is a private universe—a world we create. No matter what life throws at us, we still have a superpower: the power of thought. That can never be taken away.

Henry Ford said it best:
“Whether you believe you can or you can’t, either way, you’re right.”

💬 Self-talk shapes reality.
Even in our darkest moments, we can begin to shift. But first, we must make a decision—to challenge the story we’ve been told or the one we’ve told ourselves.

👀 Seeing Differently
Back at uni, I read Ways of Seeing. It was about photography—but also about perception.
What we see is shaped by what we believe.

Ever looked in the mirror and hated your reflection?
Now try seeing it differently:
“My face isn’t symmetrical—and that’s what makes me unique.”

🎛️ Take Back Control
Each morning, you step into a space only you can control—your thoughts.

Flip the script. Be grateful for everything—even the hard stuff.
They might not be “bad.”
They might be lessons.

🎯 Vision + Action = Change
It’s not the thing—it’s how we see it. How we respond.
Start with a vision. Build a plan. Take steps.

You’re not a passenger.
You are the driver of your own life.

🛠️ Tools That Help Me:
• Daily gratitude journaling
• Listening to Louise Hay + Susan Jeffers
• Moving my body—any way I can

When I injured my knee, I couldn’t run. So I started hanging from a beam.
2 seconds. Then 8. Now 36.
Progress.

💥 Why? Because I decided:
“My body needs strength. My mind needs movement.”

🧠 The Magic of Your Mind
Coping strategies become habits. But belief is where it starts.

I believe life wants us to be:
✨ Happy
✨ Peaceful
✨ Loving
✨ Creative
✨ Energetic

So…
What do you want your life to look like?

What does the universe in your skull believe?

What can you do today to unlock its magic?

#MindsetMatters #PowerOfThought #SelfTalk #MentalStrength #HealingJourney #InnerUniverse #PersonalGrowth #fyeoportraits #boudoir #marlow

🥰 One of my favourite couples boudoir shoots has to be with Gemma & David. 💫

I first met David & Gemma a few years ago when David surprised Gemma with a surprise boudoir shoot with me for her 40th birthday — complete with big rose gold “40” helium balloons (the balloons were his idea — and thanks to him, they’ve been a studio staple ever since!) 🎈💋

Fast forward to 2023… and they returned to celebrate their wedding anniversary with me, this time for a couples boudoir experience.

While Gemma was in makeup, we chatted about life, love, and ideas for the shoot. After makeup was finished, we got cracking with the shoot and created an artistic mix of romantic body portraits, music playing and my signature studio lighting flashing to the trigger of my camera. It was fun!! ✨

After the shoot I sent David and Gemma a link to their preview gallery… Honestly — it’s something we’re all proud of.

What touched me most was when Gemma & David said they wanted to share their photos publicly. As many of you know, I never share private work unless clients explicitly ask — so this was such a rare and wonderful gift. 💞

Here’s what Gemma had to say:

“This is my second time visiting Alex — my first was for my 40th, and this time a couples shoot for our 15th wedding anniversary. What an amazing experience. Alex made us both feel so relaxed and confident. We’re thrilled with how she captured our love and intimacy. Can’t wait to return again to celebrate another milestone.”

Gemma & David — thank you for trusting me, twice. I absolutely can’t wait to welcome you back to the studio. I’m so proud of the gorgeous portraits that we have created of the two of you, such a gorgeous couple.

With love,
Alexandra xx

📸 Thinking about your own boudoir shoot? Tap the link in bio to explore your own unforgettable experience.

#CouplesBoudoir #marlow #couplegoals #BoudoirPhotographyUK #AnniversaryPhotoshoot #IntimatePortraits #FYEOPortraits #ArtisticBoudoir #LuxuryPhotography #BoudoirInspo #ForYourEyesOnlyPortraits #RelationshipGoals

✨ The longest and most intimate relationship we’ll ever have… is with our own body.

Not with a partner.

Not with our friends.

Not even with our children.

But with ourselves.

Every stretch mark, every curve, every scar, every freckle — this body holds our whole story.

It’s our home.
Our history.
Our constant.

We can decide in a second to accept, love and honour our left vehicle. Right?

So let’s choose to make it a good relationship.

One filled with respect, kindness, care — and maybe even a little awe.

💫 Photograph yourself not just how you look, but how you feel.

Powerful. Worthy. Real.

Exactly as you are.

Alexandra xx

#BodyAcceptance #BoudoirWithMeaning #SelfLoveJourney #FYEOportraits #LoveTheSkinYoureIn #IntimatePortraits #WomenEmpoweringWomen #ConfidenceLooksGoodOnYou

❤️If you’re in love… why wouldn’t you want gorgeous, flattering portraits together?

❤️If you’re in love… why wouldn’t you want gorgeous, flattering portraits together? Just the two of you — raw, real, intimate — maybe even artistic black-and-white skin shots that celebrate your connection, your chemistry, your bodies.⁣

📸Today I photographed a couple deeply in love. In the studio, they wore everything from sleek lingerie to killer heels, a classic suit, and a mix of personal pieces. The session was sensual, playful, and full of laughter — and I guided them through each pose using my signature skin-smoothing light. The kind of light that flatters from every angle, sculpting the body, dancing across the skin. ✨⁣

They left me the kindest note in my guest book: *“Thank you so much for an utterly fabulous and fun afternoon.”*⁣

And it really was. These sessions are more than just photographs — they’re about feeling seen, feeling amazing, and creating art with someone you love. 💫⁣

I never share private client images, but you can see examples of my work on my website: fyeoportraits.co.uk ⁣

Or if you’re curious about what a session with me is really like, download my ebook “The Queen of Boudoir” — available on the site too. 💋⁣

📍Link in bio to explore more.⁣
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#Couplegoals #couplesBoudoir #engaged #CouplesPortraits #IntimatePhotography #ArtisticNudes #BodyPositivity #CelebrateLove #FYEOportraits #marlow #BoudoirInspo #LuxuryPortraitExperience

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