Featured Bombshell - Miss A - “I am more than my reflection.”

I've always hated my reflection. My rolls, my stretch marks, my loose skin. How could someone like me, ever look attractive? I've worked hard to believe my self worth, and I wanted to feel it on the outside too.

We live in a society where we are constantly judged and I worried what if my rolls were too big, or my size didn't work right with the poses, what if my body just didn't photograph well? So many hurtful thoughts about myself that I had to push myself through to do this. But as soon as I set aside my nerves and pulled myself together enough to walk out of the dressing room, I almost immediately forgot I was standing in front of a stranger half naked!

Shalista Boudoir is a welcoming, safe space for any size in Savannah. I immediately felt at ease.

Shalista was so warm in making me feel as if I was the most important person in her life that day. We chatted as if we'd known each other for years and were just catching up on life events. I know she could tell I was nervous, and she took her time talking down my nerves in such a welcoming way that didn't feel pressured or rushed.

Once the photos began, I was so comfortable and excited to keep going! Shalista walked me through every pose, and even when I didn't quite get it right, she guided me until it was juuuust right! It was so comforting to be in the presence of someone who truly feels every body is beautiful and knowing I wasn't being picked apart for every flaw or blemish.

I left the studio so proud and empowered that I had done something I'd never imagined I'd be able to push myself to do. When I saw my first sneak peeks, I was in tears. What I had always seen in the mirror, was not the same woman in those photos. I have never felt more beautiful, and for the first time in my life, I finally feel like I am SO MUCH MORE than my reflection. I am more than just "pretty for a big girl." I am more than "a pretty face." I am gorgeous, and I am unstoppable!