Deanna's Boudoir Experience with Heather Nixon in Dallas, Texas
- Have you ever done a boudoir shoot before? If so, how does your shoot with Heather compare to your prior experience?
I have never had a boudoir shoot before. In fact I stalked Heather for a year before I committed! Lol i was SO nervous. When she called me to speak about my shoot I was such a fangirl of nerves! - Why did you do your boudoir shoot?
I wanted to feel beautiful in my own broken body. I have had 19 surgeries and I’m heading for another one. All this body has done for me is let me down. I wanted to see that I am beautiful and even though I’m scarred and slightly broken, I am still powerful. Heather did that and so much more. - What was your favorite part of the session?
Besides meeting Heather?! I dont think I could choose just one thing. From the moment I stepped inside I was welcomed. We laughed and talked throughout hair and makeup (which was WOW btw) and when my session started we laughed and she made me feel so comfortable. So so sexy. Beautiful. - What did doing this shoot do for your self confidence, self worth, and self image?
Well now I’m going to cry lol. I look at my images every single day. I see me. I see my scars. But I see a beautiful sexy woman shining there also. Heather gave me something I havent had in a long long time, confidence. She did not pose me to hide my flaws, she posed me to show off my curves and ME. I appreciate that the most I think. I have all the sass now and tell everyone about my experience. I cannot wait to go back and do it again! - Was your experience what you were expecting? If not, how was it different?
It was a million times better than I was expecting. I knew the photos would be beautiful, Heather does amazing work. She really does pose you fingers to toes! Hypes you up. Makes you feel like a goddess. Best day ever. - What was the best part of your experience? Would you change anything?
The best part of my experience was after the shoot before my reveal. I was on such a high! I felt amazing. - Is there anything else you’d like to tell us?
You are such an amazing human. Full of life and love and fire. Thank you for being exactly who you are and showing us that we are amazing too.
Tyna's Boudoir Experience with Heather Nixon in Dallas, Texas
- Have you ever done a boudoir shoot before? If so, how does your shoot with Heather compare to your prior experience?
This was my first boudoir session - Why did you do your boudoir shoot?
I kept seeing boudoir photographers pop up on social media and thought the portraits were so beautiful. I started looking into it more and felt that it may help me recall my inner womanhood that I felt had been lost in recent years. I wanted to awaken that feeling of beauty and power inside of me. - What was your favorite part of the session?
Believe it or not, I think buying lingerie and actually wearing it for a special reason was my favorite thing out of all of this. I never buy or wear lingerie and doing that made me feel sexy and confident for the first time in a long time. - What did doing this shoot do for your self confidence, self worth, and self image?
I’m pushing 50; my kids are grown and out of the house and although very happily married, I felt that I was missing a huge part of who I used to be. I’ve put on weight in the last ten years, I’m starting to age in a different way now…more wrinkles around the eyes, my skin doesn’t have that glow any longer and I just lost my inner sex goddess that I had always felt I was. I feel so empowered and confident and I know I’m sexy and beautiful and I feel that way because I chose to prove myself wrong when I did this shoot. My husband said it best when he saw the photos. He said, he doesn’t understand why I don’t see myself that way anymore because that’s how he sees me every day. Now, that is a confidence boost! - Was your experience what you were expecting? If not, how was it different?
From listening to others who had gone to Heather and her guidance through emails prior to my session, I knew what to expect and it couldn’t have gone better. - What was the best part of your experience? Would you change anything?
I think feeling comfortable with Heather was the best part, aside from getting to feel pretty for the day. She was easy to connect with and laugh with. The whole experience was much lighter and full of fun which made the entire day worth it.
Mikayla's Boudoir Experience with Heather Nixon in Dallas, Texas
- Have you ever done a boudoir shoot before? If so, how does your shoot with Heather compare to your prior experience?
No this was my first shoot! - Why did you do your boudoir shoot?
I did my boudoir shoot to build my confidence to prove to myself that I am beautiful and to look at myself in a different way than I did. - What was your favorite part of the session?
The whole thing! But the hype woman that were there from hair and makeup to Heather telling me how to pose and laughing with me and at me 😂😂😂. - What did doing this shoot do for your self confidence, self worth, and self image?
I was feeling very down on myself that I was worthless and no one would want me. My divorce hit me hard I already didn’t feel myself then once that was finalized I knew I needed something. Luckily I already had this booked, I was tempted to cancel it. But I knew I needed this!! I am so glad I did. I can’t stop staring at myself and I can’t believe it’s me!!! - Was your experience what you were expecting? If not, how was it different?
I walked in not knowing what to expect other than I wanted to look at myself in a different way and I definitely got that! - What was the best part of your experience? Would you change anything?
I loved it all! I wouldn’t change anything. I felt welcomed the whole time.
Kaley's Boudoir Experience with Heather Nixon in Dallas, Texas
- Have you ever done a boudoir shoot before? If so, how does your shoot with Heather compare to your prior experience?
I have always admired women who felt vulnerable enough to expose themselves in such a raw form but never thought I’d have the courage to do it myself. This was my first experience and one that I’ll never forget! - Why did you do your boudoir shoot?
I had initially planned for my shoot to be a surprise for my wife but it turned into an experience for me to love myself for who I am. - What was your favorite part of the session?
My favorite part of the session was allowing myself to feel confident enough to be bold and brave. After being assaulted sexually as a child, I’ve never felt comfortable wearing nothing around anyone other than my partners, but Heather made it seem like we had known each other forever! - What did doing this shoot do for your self confidence, self worth, and self image?
When you are sexually abused it takes something from you that you never get back. It’s almost like you feel worthless and less than because of being in the situations you were in, so after my session, a small part of me felt empowered by my own strength to continue on being the woman that I am meant to be. My self worth matters and I am enough despite what I’ve gone through. This shoot showed me that I’m more than my trauma. I AM A BEAUTIFUL, COURAGEOUS WOMAN! - Was your experience what you were expecting? If not, how was it different?
The experience was all that I could have wanted! I went in nervous and left on top of the world! - What was the best part of your experience? Would you change anything?
I can’t just pick one! My whole experience is one that I’ll never forget! The only thing I would have changed was to book the session sooner!
Kristin's Bridal Boudoir Experience with Heather Nixon in Dallas, Texas
- Have you ever done a boudoir shoot before? If so, how does your shoot with Heather compare to your prior experience?
I have never done a boudoir shoot before Heather! - Why did you do your boudoir shoot?
I lost a lot of confidence in myself after delivering my twins. My body changed in ways that I couldn’t imagine. It took me awhile to feel pretty in my own skin again. I wanted to capture the beauty in my mom bod. And I wanted to present that to my future husband so that he can see the confidence that I feel! - What was your favorite part of the session?
The interaction and conversation was fantastic. I also loved that she hyped me up in each of my outfits, clearing away any uncertainty or shyness. - What did doing this shoot do for your self confidence, self worth, and self image?
I was able to finally see myself the way my future husband has been seeing me our entire relationship. I delivered 3 beautiful babies and it took a toll on my body. This shoot showed me that even after my body morphed into to what it is, it is still beautiful. - Was your experience what you were expecting? If not, how was it different?
No, I was expecting a much more formal experience where the photographer was disconnected from the customer and had a routine that would have seemed forced. I really liked how she connected with me and made the session as much fun as possible while still being professional. - What was the best part of your experience? Would you change anything?
I liked that she was able to read me well enough and work with my comforts and discomforts in posing.
Rachael's Maternity Boudoir Experience with Heather Nixon in Dallas, Texas
- Have you ever done a boudoir shoot before? If so, how does your shoot with Heather compare to your prior experience?
This was my very first experience doing a boudoir shoot! - Why did you do your boudoir shoot?
I always pictured the first time I would ever do one, would be when I was in shape and feeling like I looked my best so I could get everything out the of the images I wanted. However, life happens and my husband paid for a session and then we found out we were expecting our first baby. This changed the whole vision I had for my shoot. When you are pregnant, you can’t do much of anything to control what your body will look like as it accommodates growing a life. I started to feel insecure about the changes BUT my husband embraced, loved, & LIVED FOR every change. He loves me in my pregnant shape and it has helped me to feel some confidence in my changing body. So I decided a maternity shoot would be okay and if anything, I would do it for him because I knew he would love it even if I didn’t. But I had seen some beautiful maternity shots on Pinterest and hoped that maybe I could pull some off so I could feel just as beautiful as my husband felt I am pregnant as well! I wanted some classic and timeless images to remember my pregnancy by that portrayed the intimacy and beauty and women should feel in her body as it changes to create and support a tiny new life. - What was your favorite part of the session?
Working with Heather was incredible. Period. She made this intimate experience feel so comfortable and fun! Every aspect was great from getting my hair & makeup done to the shoot itself. And let me tell you, she and her makeup artist have a gift! I am very picky when it comes to my hair and makeup and am almost never happy with the finished look—I always find things to tweak! But they were spot on! I felt so beautiful!!! But the shoot was amazing as well because I went from feeling nervous and self-conscious, to so comfortable that I was willing to do some tasteful nude shots!!! I never saw myself doing that… especially when I just met her that day! I think that’s a big testament to what working with her is like and her ability to get you to feel open and beautiful and secure in your skin! - What did doing this shoot do for your self confidence, self worth, and self image?
I have always had issues with self-image for as long as I can remember after moving from my home in California to Texas. I was bullied in my new school and I was never the same. In high school drill team, I became anorexic my junior year. I was never hospitalized because of 2 reasons, one being that I would get headaches from low blood sugar and so the lack of food would have me taking Advil or Aleve on an empty stomach often just to help with the headaches. This caused me to start developing a stomach ulcer, so reason 2 was that my irrational fear of throwing up and having this ulcer caused me to seek help before I lost enough wait to APPEAR very anorexic. I did have to change my diet and it took almost a year before I could feel physically normal and pain free again. I think that was a turning point for me in my life and was a time I felt my most low confidence-wise. However, most people with eating disorders will tell you, it’s not just physical, it’s very mental. It’s about how you see yourself as well as things like having control. Ever since suffering with that disorder, I have managed to eat more normally from then on for the majority of the time, but my vision I have of myself in my head, had not changed too much. I KNEW I wasn’t fat or ugly, I KNEW most people were honest when they told me I wasn’t fat or I was pretty. But when I looked in the mirror, I didn’t see what they saw. Sometimes I did but not very often. Probably why I am not a big picture person or hate taking selfies. I have tried to find my confidence and beauty. And it’s been a struggle but cutting out the toxic people was a start, working on me was another part of the battle. My husband has helped me to during my up and down struggle and I worry a little less over time because of his encouragement. I wanted to do this boudoir session because as silly as it is, I always felt like underwear and lingerie complimented my shape better than any clothes I ever put on. I felt my best in pretty, matching, lacy things. Getting the chance to do this shoot pregnant (which isn’t what I thought would be the most sexy version of me), was actually a blessing in disguise. I have never felt so sexy and I feel like I can believe my husband for the first time when he tells me I’m drop-dead gorgeous haha. - Was your experience what you were expecting? If not, how was it different?
My experience doing this shoot was so much more than what I expected! I was hoping for some fun and sexy images and some classic maternity images but I left feeling so beautiful and sometimes not recognizing the woman in some of my images because she was stunning! I wanted to cry but I was just beaming instead! I had fun, I felt secure (which I didn’t expect), I felt more confidence, & most importantly, how I saw myself in my head was changing and still is! I have been on cloud 9 when I think about my session and my images ever since I left! - What was the best part of your experience? Would you change anything?
The best part of my experience was taking the images. Seeing them was fun and I was so impressed but taking them, was where the magic actually happened. Heather has an incredible eye for angles and poses and nailed everything. It’s not just experience and acquired skills with her, it’s talent. I think she knows how to see beauty that sometimes others don’t and capture it in a way that makes it so you can’t deny that beauty exists and is there. That’s what sets Heather apart. She can work magic that very few others can. That magic, is what changes so many of the women’s lives that she gets to work with. I now know why booking a session with her has so much positive feedback. Heather has a gift but she gives a gift of self-love to her clients and that’s one of most special gifts I think any woman can receive. I cannot wait until my next session (Post Partum next time 😉 )!!!!
Raquel's Boudoir Experience with Heather Nixon in Dallas, Texas
- Have you ever done a boudoir shoot before? If so, how does your shoot with Heather compare to your prior experience?
Never. This was my first time (and likely not my last!) - Why did you do your boudoir shoot?
Somewhere in between the dishes, laundry, educating, cooking and dirty diapers I had lost myself. I wanted to find the woman I knew was hiding deep inside. Also as an ” F you ” to the pain of the past and some of the present. - What was your favorite part of the session?
The reveal! I sat there speechless and crying! I wasn’t expecting to feel as awesome as I did. Heather and her magic camera changed a part of me somehow and I love it. - What did doing this shoot do for your self confidence, self worth, and self image?
I’ve been through a lot in life and as a result have struggled with how I see myself and what I think about– thought about — myself. Seeing those wonderful images that Heather was able to capture through my nervousness and shyness helped me realize that WHAT I carry isn’t WHO I am. It is a process to get through the past and the baggage but this experience helped me shed some of that. Some of the self doubt and self loathing was washed away with those tears that fell when I was looking at my pictures. Since my shoot I’ve been able to hold my head up and smile and feel good about being me and who I am. I’ve even dared to look at my reflection in the mirror. - Was your experience what you were expecting? If not, how was it different?
It was a lot easier than I thought, despite the nerves. There was a part of me fighting it and not wanting to let go. But then there was another part of me trying to let go and enjoy feeling like a damn goddess through it all. - What was the best part of your experience? Would you change anything?
The laughing and seeing the pictures in the end. The whole experience was cathartic for me. It may sound silly, but it was like therapy and helped heal a couple of wounds deep inside. Would I change anything? I would try to be more relaxed and more trusting in Heather and her camera and vision. The doubt and little voice in the back of my head made it a little difficult but I STILL walked out with some amazing images and a smile.
