Boudoir Photography…It's for You, Too

After finding out that a photographer friend of hers has started offering boudoir, Stacey O., 28, was instantly interested. "My desire to do the shoot was simple: I was feeling really great about myself," she says. "My career was taking off, I was in great shape—all the stars were aligned. I did it as a gift to myself for all the hard work I've done."

When she saw the pics a few weeks later, she says the result was better than she could have imagined. "The viewing was amazing. I didn't recognize myself," she says. "Every now and then I'll go back and look at the pictures and smile. I just love them."

Photographer: Ashleigh Taylor-Henning