It’s a Picture of my Butt: Boudoir Photography

 

by Tangled Blue

I am not perfect.   I have curves from too many french fries and a serious goldfish cracker habit.   I find myself googling diets, potions, and magic spells in the vain attempt to reshape my body to be more aesthetically pleasing on a regular basis. I’ve had two children and carrying them in my body changed me in many wonderful ways, but also left scars that dimple my once flat belly.   I have wrinkles!  I have wrinkles on my neck!  My boobs are succumbing to gravity, and I am considering propping them up with toothpicks. I could continue listing my flaws indefinitely, but with age and experience also comes insight.   I carry my history in every crease and bump.  I like who I am and I wanted to find a way to celebrate myself as I am right now.  I decided to do a boudoir shoot to see my body through a photographer’s lens in the hope that I may better appreciate what I see in the mirror.   Continue reading It’s a Picture of my Butt: Boudoir Photography