New Found Confidence

Life has been busy lately with work and family. I did something last Saturday that I never thought I would do. But some background first, I have a close friend who is a great photographer, published and all. We have known eachother for about seven years now and ever since the first time we met he has wanted me in front of his camera. I have always thought he was crazy!

See I have always been so self-conscience about how I look and NEVER have liked how I look in pictures. For seven or so years now I have been asked to do a photo shoot and I always said no that I wasn't happy with how my body looked that when I was more happy with it I would do the pictures. It became new years resolutions and never happened.

Not that I am any more pleased with my body now then before its that I am more accepting of myself and my body now. I love it for all that I am and all it has become. This body brought a healthy baby boy into this world and sustained it for the first six months of life. I finally gave in and when it was suggested again to do the shoot. I could not believe I was going through with it but I was determined to show myself I could do it since I have conquered so many other fears pictures should be a piece of cake.

In the end I had a blast and realized it isn't easy or comfortable to be infront of the camera. But promised to do a few more shoots before I decide it isn't for me. So below are the three great shots we got, the photographer said that many first timers don't even get one picture that is presentable. So I feel great about it and the new found confidence is wearing quiet nicely. I can already tell how it has carried into other aspects of my life and I am in love with it.