Miss D

October 2018

We are at a point in the world where women are learning to build each other up instead of pulling each other down. And one way it gets missed is that curvy girls aren't always the ones getting body shamed. Miss D shared her own story, and I'm so happy to have been able to be a part of her growing to love and accept herself!

"I’ve never been one to be confident in my size. 'You’re so skinny and small, I wish I could be that lucky.' But being small/thin doesn’t automatically mean you’re happy with you. I’ve always had a part of me that was self-conscious about my height, chest size, the way my ribs always stuck out and how bony I looked. People would often comment how it’s not possible to be naturally this skinny and they would create rumors on how I keep my figure (anorexic, bulimic, etc.). I did my best to overlook their words but there was always that part of me that couldn’t stop looking down about how I looked. Also, being only 5 foot tall, people don’t normally see you as sexy. They see you as little, fragile, and cute. Which, don’t get me wrong, isn’t always bad thing, but who doesn’t want to be seen as a sexy, strong woman? It’s hard for that to happen when, at 23-years-old, you have the face of a 16-year-old and the body of a 13-year-old. It’s hard to always keep that confidence in you with those thoughts lurking around the corner.

Originally when I decided to do a boudoir shoot with Jenna, it was an anniversary gift to my boyfriend at the time. But once I was there in her studio, I realized I needed to do this for me. Jenna took pieces of me I had no confidence in and brought a light to them I’ve never seen before. I pushed myself out of my comfort zone when deciding to do my first session and throughout it, I felt my confidence in me and what I could do start to grow. I felt like I had really grown into myself and a skin I could be happy in, however I look. I always appreciate the dedication and hard work Jenna puts into these shoots and what she does. You can tell how much she loves doing it and it makes you fall in love with doing it as well. I’m all about doing things for yourself and not just for other people; but sometimes in doing those things for others, it can surprise you and you find a passion for yourself as well.

Since I’ve started doing these boudoir shoots, I've never felt happier in myself and will always continue to push myself out of my comfort zone; because I can’t imagine missing out on what the world has to offer just from being nervous of the unknown."

Danii