"It took me several days to compose this post. This was my 3rd shoot and without a doubt the most defining and liberating as this shoot was solely for me. I am approaching my 50th birthday, a very difficult one for me, and it has caused me to start reflecting on the first 50 years. Let's just say those first 50 years were not easy. At an early age when self image starts to develop I was not surrounded by positivity and love. I grew up being told I needed to be skinny to be beautiful. I had to fit into this mold of what was deemed acceptable. All my life I've battled the scale and the love-hate relationship with food. It wasn't until my late 30's I said f*ck all that, I love myself and that's all that matters. It was such a liberating feeling!
"This photo shoot was to celebrate me, my journey, my letting go of everything and everyone who no longer bring me peace. It was about crushing any molds I thought I had to fit into and yelling at the top of my lungs I love my rolls, my dimples, my squishy parts, my wrinkles and most importantly my scars. The scars tell the history of a woman who has fought battles, battles that tried to keep her down but didn't. I can't thank everyone at Blush Boudoir enough for making me look beyond words... literally I had no words, I cried. Tracy you are magical!
"You give women a confidence they may not even know they have. You help them break down walls and find their inner diva. You are and angel on earth and I love you!!" - Ms. S
Photographer: Tracy
Makeup Artist: Payton
Hairstylist: Sarah
