In My Element | Bridal Boudoir : Davina

one year ago 54

�Becca, we�re engaged!� I hear my little sister�s voice on the other end of the phone. Tears well up in my eyes, as I think about how her life has led up to this moment.�It felt like just yesterday...

�Becca, we�re engaged!�

I hear my little sister�s voice on the other end of the phone. Tears well up in my eyes, as I think about how her life has led up to this moment.�

It felt like just yesterday that we were giving dance recitals in front of our fireplace and laughing so hard that we fell to the ground.

I still imagine Davina as a teenager, my partner in literal crime� (If you know, you know)

�navigating the world for the first time together.

I have so much love in my heart for the moments we�ve shared together over the years, and it�s been amazing to witness who she has become. Especially after overcoming lots of obstacles that we faced in our early years.�

I don�t think either of us would have ever imagined the paths that we chose in life or the places we�ve arrived in.��

Which makes it all really beautiful and obviously Divinely orchestrated�

In the words of Davina, �My story is complicated, chaotic, and very overwhelming to discuss at times.�

After growing up in an environment where I was violated and taken advantage of, I had these patterns that continued to show up over and over again. Those who were watching from the sidelines noticed the scary and dangerous trajectory I was headed down.�

At some point, I knew that I needed to make a change. I realized I didn�t know how to love myself. Fast forward to my late 20s, I stopped blaming everyone else around me and created change in my life. I finally found my purpose and someone in my life that not only fulfilled what I was looking for in a life partner but also someone that continues to make me a better person each and every day. I feel seen, I feel appreciated, and most importantly, I feel loved.

This boudoir session embodies exactly who I am and how comfortable I feel in my own skin today. I wanted to do this as a way to honor and celebrate how far I�ve come on my journey as well as gift my husband-to-be something meaningful and sexy��

�Leading up to the shoot, I did experience some fear and anxiety mostly surrounding logistical things. There was also a voice in the back of my head that didn�t feel totally prepared because I had never done anything like this before.

But I trusted my sister when she said she would help guide me every step of the way, and that�s exactly what she did.�

�I felt so comfortable and safe having Rebecca photograph me. Whether she was my sister or was not related at all, I know that she makes the experience so personal. We spoke a lot beforehand, and she kept everything in mind to give me the best experience.�

�When it came to some of the more �risqu� moments, it honestly felt so natural and actually very liberating! You can see it in my facial expressions as you look through my pictures. I am glowing from head to toe and truly felt in my element. I walked away from my shoot feeling very empowered and proud of myself.�

�It wasn�t until I received the photos that I realized this may have been one of the first times in my life where I can say I really fell in love with myself and my body. There are no words to explain how I felt when I received these pictures back from my sister, but I do know that it changed me.�

�I have grown from this experience. My self-confidence and the way that I look at myself have really improved. I know what a badass I am now.

I have been put down for my physical appearance my whole life, and I finally figured out that those hurtful words probably never had anything to do with me.

It�s a special feeling when it all clicks, and you finally understand your worth.�