I absolutely loved working with Erica and being part of her journey. I had followed her on social media and was in awe of the confidence she displayed while sharing her knowledge on health and fitness in her posts. She spoke passionately about the transformation she experienced after the birth of her child to where she was now. Erica was now on the path to loving herself fully and completely, while also not being afraid to take some time for herself. That’s what her boudoir experience was all about for her.

Here is what she had to say:

What made you decide to do a boudoir session? Please describe how you came to the decision and what finally made you take the leap!

At the beginning of the year I decided to finally make myself a priority and invest in self care. After taking care of my health and taking time for me, I found a love for myself that I never had before. I booked my boudoir shoot for me. It was a way to celebrate my newfound self-love and serves as a permanent reminder of how good it feels to put myself first.

What made you decide to hire me as your photographer?

After researching and looking into many photographers who offer boudoir, it was fairly easy to book my shoot with Dawn. Her photos are absolutely stunning and I fell in love with her style right off the bat! There wasn’t a single bad review and women raved about how amazing and comfortable Dawn made them feel - and I knew I needed that!

How were you feeling before your shoot? Any thoughts going through your head?

I was definitely excited before my shoot, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous! This was my first time ever doing anything like this and I’m usually extremely reserved and private.

Now that you've had your own photo shoot, how was it?

It was AMAZING! I’m so glad I did it and so thankful I’ll have these photos for life. It’s truly an experience that I’ll never forget and I’m still amazed at how comfortable Dawn made me feel. She really made me feel like a super model and made the whole process so elegant and easy - even for someone whose never done it before.

How did you feel about having your hair and makeup done?

One of the reasons I booked with Dawn was the fact that hair and makeup were available. I definitely cannot do either for myself so having it done right there in the studio was incredible. I loved getting pampered!

If this was for a gift, what did your significant other say about your photos? Did they have a favorite pose or outfit?

Well, this was a gift to myself.. but my husband definitely didn’t complain! He still loves looking at my box of pictures and we could never pick a favorite because we love them all!

What would you say to someone thinking about doing a boudoir session?

If you’re thinking about booking - DO IT! I recommend it to everyone now and feel every woman should experience this at least once in their lifetime. Any insecurities or concerns you may have - I promise you Dawn will take care of! She is the best at making you feel insanely beautiful and you’ll discover so much confidence from your shoot!