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In Bloom: Mrs Sunflower
Julie Shetler Julie Shetler

In Bloom: Mrs Sunflower

Mrs. Sunflower booked her session 10 months before she stepped in front of the camera. She chose a payment plan, showed up for herself slowly, and let the anticipation build.

By the time her session arrived, she wasn’t just ready - she was rooted, grounded, and ready to fcking bloom 🌻

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Proceed With Caution: Shannon
Julie Shetler Julie Shetler

Proceed With Caution: Shannon

Shannon waited 2½ months for her session, and she knew exactly why she booked. She wanted a reminder - a pick-me-up for future her. A moment to pause from always doing for everyone else and finally pour that energy back into herself.

And once the session started? Game. Over. 🐰🔥

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Grip and Glow: Miss Pole
Julie Shetler Julie Shetler

Grip and Glow: Miss Pole

Miss Pole waited four whole months for this session - and honestly? Worth every second. What started as curiosity slowly turned into something way more personal. This was her second boudoir experience, but this time it was fully for her.

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Soak and Slay: Sandy
Julie Shetler Julie Shetler

Soak and Slay: Sandy

Sandy waited 15 months for her session. She hadn’t had photos taken just for herself in years and wanted to feel pampered, have fun, and do something completely outside her normal routine.

Here’s to Sandy:🤍

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Cue The Angel Wings: Sherri
Julie Shetler Julie Shetler

Cue The Angel Wings: Sherri

Sherri booked her session a full year out because this wasn’t a “maybe someday.” It was an I’m doing this. No pressure. No rushing. Just choosing a moment that felt right and committing to it fully.

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Never Looked So Sweet: Miss Cherry
Julie Shetler Julie Shetler

Never Looked So Sweet: Miss Cherry

Miss Cherry booked her session simply because she wanted to do something for herself. Just a day that was all about feeling good again. To laugh, to have fun, and to see herself in a different light. And that’s exactly what she did.

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Miss V’s Confidence Comeback
Julie Shetler Julie Shetler

Miss V’s Confidence Comeback

Miss V drove an hour and a half to the studio after her month long wait, ready to finally do something just for her. What started as a gift for her boyfriend quickly turned into something else. She wanted to see herself the way others see her.

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Strength in Every Chapter: Theresa
Julie Shetler Julie Shetler

Strength in Every Chapter: Theresa

For Theresa, booking a boudoir session was about celebrating a chapter she never expected to face. After her double mastectomy, she wanted to honor her new body in a way that felt positive and empowering. Theresa herself said it best:

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Top Down, Love Up: Miss Wrangler
Julie Shetler Julie Shetler

Top Down, Love Up: Miss Wrangler

Miss Wrangler came into the studio ready to turn up the heat - and yes, we took some steamy car washing photos. She’s been dreaming about this session for years, wanting something just for herself, and she decided to go all in. Let’s hear it from Miss Wrangler herself:

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Couples Boudoir: Jen & Kyle
Julie Shetler Julie Shetler

Couples Boudoir: Jen & Kyle

When Jen told me she wanted to come back for a second session, this time with Kyle, I knew it was going to be 🔥. Their connection is the kind you can feel the second they walk into a room. These two came ready to trust the process, love on each other, and show up fully. Here's how they experienced it - in their own words.

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How Boudoir Changed My Life - Ashley
Julie Shetler Julie Shetler

How Boudoir Changed My Life - Ashley

Ashley booked her first session just wanting to feel like herself again… but she ended up walking away with so much more. Now four sessions in, she’s built confidence she didn’t know she had, found her go to pick-me-up in the form of her photos, and made lifelong friends. What started as a scary little leap turned into something that changed her life in the best way. Ashley said it best in her own words:

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