M is one of my fabulous clients who traveled all the way from Ohio to do a shoot with us. She came with her best friend and they both did shoots on the same day. M did a Supermodel shoot and I have been so excited to share her images with you. M was not only kind enough to give me permission to share her images, she took the time to send me a super sweet email expressing how grateful she was for her experience. Her story is an amazing one and I hope you find inspiration in it as well as her images.
Thank you M for everything. You have been fabulous in every single way. xo
“Courtney,
I want to thank you for my gorgeous photos and for making J (her friend who did a shoot the same day) and I feel so comfortable in your space. I decided, back in November, that I was going to reward myself with this shoot for all the self work I’ve been doing lately. J and I are best friends through the challenges we’ve faced throughout our lives. We were both born with multiple Congenital Heart Defects. I’ve had 5 surgeries total, 3 of them have been open heart, and J has had 7. At the time I found out about your business I’d just recently begun working with a body transformation expert to work through my body issues in regards to releasing the emotions I’ve carried throughout my life which had caused me to also struggle with weight. Heart problems combined with weight problems are not a good combo. When I was 14 I hit a wall and gained a significant amount of weight. I released 85lbs when I was 16-18 but thats when I really began to struggle with my body image because I still felt like I had this really large body. My weight has fluctuated a lot and after 17 years heart surgery free, with the assumption I’d never have to have another surgery, 4 years ago at 23 I had to have an emergency open heart that shouldn’t have been an emergency due to my cardiologist lying to my family about my condition. Since beginning my work with my coach in August I have really come to love my body; scar, curves and all. I have released an additional 40lbs and my heart is now in perfect condition. Making the decision to treat myself to your photo-shoot was brilliant! I felt so beautiful, comfortable and sexy…the photos prove it! Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to see my body as the beautiful body that it is. I’m so glad I was able to share the experience with J, too. With her condition, it’s literally a miracle she’s here today. It gave us both a great confidence boost and we had a blast. Thanks again! You are so talented! -M”
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I absolutely LOVED all of M’s outfits she brought in for her shoot. But this one was my favorite!!
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Even when the robe came off, her outfit underneath was pure perfection.
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M - Thanks all for the comments. Stephanie, if you see this I want to connect with you about your daughter. You can contact me here: melissafrederick.com
Ali - These photos are absolutely stunning. I’ve been going back & forth in my head about doing something like this because I’m not supermodel skinny. These beautiful photos totally just made my mind up:) M, you are awesome! Thank you for giving women like me the confidence to flaunt our bodies & be beautiful!
John - Oh, this is bad. I think my eyes just fell out, trying to get closer to her!
Anyone who would suggest that this delightful creature needs to lose weight should be SLAPPED!
LuxeMod Photography - WOW! Seriously WOW! She is gorgeous…love her images in the long robe, so timeless and beautiful! LOVE
stephanie - This story touched my soul in a very personal way. My youngest daughter was born in 2007 with multiple congenital heart defects just as M was. My daughter is truly a miracle and she too is covered in scars from all of her surgeries from the time she was 2 weeks old until she was 4 months old. Reading her story and looking at her pictures gave me so much inspiration. Being a mother to three little girls and with my youngest have special needs along with her heart conditions, I lose my true identity in that role. I contacted Courtney a few minutes ago through her website to book my appointment for a session of photography that I desperately need as a woman. I can’t wait to have that experience and realize that moms can be sexy too! Thank you so much for your story and your pictures are beautiful!
Boho - Love the gloves!! Eek!
Shalonda - M is beautiful!
Lesley Bennett - I have been on the fence about having these photos done going back and forth about it in my head looking at the photos on the site. I tend to be very critical of my body even though my boyfriend loves me as I am. This story has inspired me. Beautiful woman inside and out. Amazing photos.
Kristin M - Oh my goodness, she is so beautiful and her story is wonderful. I love how she has worked to love and accept her body for all of its beauty AND health. We often take the miraculous function of our bodies for granted in pursuit of how we want our body to LOOK. It’s easy to feel like your body has let you down when you are born with anatomy that is not considered “normal” or requires so much fixing but she is living breathing proof of life and love and beautiful health. I also love the way she says “released” 30 pounds instead of lost 30 pounds. it’s a beautiful statement. Thanks you so much for sharing!
Jacquie - I absolutely loved this shoot and the story was just precious. Thanks for sharing!!!!
J - Hey lady, it’s J. Courtney is right, of course, these photos are perfection. You look amazing. I knew you would when we were at The Boudior Vixen Studio but, wow, seeing how they all turned out is truly amazing. Thank you again Courtney for making us feel so welcome, safe and secure about who we are and what we have gone through. I appreciate what you bring into this world. Beauty like this should never go unshown. COngratulations M! You rocked it! See you in February, lol.