Krysti’s Boudoir Experience
In April of 2021 I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. I had my first surgery in June 2021 but unfortunately it didn't get all the cancer so I went in for a full hysterectomy in October 2021. During that surgery there was a tragic complication that tore my bladder open and severed my ureters. I was in the hospital for 4 weeks and had stents implanted to help heal my ureters and a catheter for over two months. Needless to say I wasn't feeling all that sexy or beautiful for a long time. Also, I gained unexpected weight during this time and acquired a lot of scarring which left me feeling down about my appearance and slowly put me into a depressive state. I have an amazing husband and daughter who stood by my side throughout my whole medical journey and although my husband assured me that I still looked great I just couldn't see it. I didn't feel like myself and didn't want to be intimate because of my insecurities.
After my full recovery, I racked my brain trying to figure out something that could bring back some of my confidence and build up my self esteem but I was coming up with all losses. Finally I saw Tiffany's facebook page through a mutual friend and decided that a boudoir session might just be the thing to help build me back up. I needed to do something for myself that would make me say "Yea there's the Krysti that I've missed so much" and also "HAHA cancer you suck". I wanted to feel indestructible after I had kicked cancer's butt. After reaching out to Tiffany and discussing all the options, I scheduled my session for a few days before my 35th Birthday. Leading up to that day I'm not going to lie I almost canceled and chickened out. I was so nervous and kept thinking that I would look terrible, so I did a lot of negative self-talk... SMDH but as the day got closer I just reminded myself that I needed to do this to move forward.
The day of my session I arrived shaking nervous but immediately Tiffany and team made me feel confident and comfortable. My makeup and hair was stunning and really looked like me when I get dressed up for a special occasion. The selection of outfits was amazing but I also brought some of my own outfits that made it more personal for my husband who would be the benefactor of my shoot. Once Tiffany found out that my Birthday was only a few days away, she ran to the store and bought me a bottle of champagne to drink and take some photos with. I was so nervous when she posed me for my first shot, then she came to show me the first picture in my head I was preparing myself to hate the sight of myself and that I would probably need to leave but instead I started to cry (which wasn't the best considering my beautiful makeup LOL). I cried because I felt like all of my struggles in the last year were finally over, I felt empowered and realized that the confident Krysti I always had been was still inside of me... She just needed to be woken up! Throughout the shoot I gained more confidence and started to really open up and have fun with it no longer awkward or shy.
Tiffany knew that I was self conscious about my stomach so she helped to avoid close shots or shots that would show my scarring and stomach which was extremely important to me. She asked about what body parts I wanted to accentuate and she really highlighted them in all of my photos. I had a plan to only buy 10 photos but after reviewing with Tiffany while I drank some of my champagne I couldn't leave there without more. They were beautiful, elegant, seductive, and playful. I was beautiful and I truly felt that way for the first time in over a year. I left my session with such high dopamine and adrenaline that I could barely contain myself when my husband arrived home that evening. He had no idea that I had scheduled or done the shoot as I wanted to surprise him with them. Needless to say I have sent him a few over the last week and he is OBSESSED. Constantly asking me for another one but I am holding strong and giving him one every now and then just to remind him that he's still married to the spicy, sassy Krysti he always has been and who he fell in love with. Although I did these photos for myself I knew that it would definitely make my husband excited.
I simply cannot say enough about Tiffany and the overall experience. For me it was life changing and truly eye opening. 10/10 recommend for any and everyone!
