WHAT OUR GORGEOUS CLIENTS ARE SAYING...
When I scheduled my shoot with Jessica, I was stepping WAY out of my comfort zone, but told myself I was doing it for my husband. He would absolutely LOVE it! I was a ball of nerves for weeks with the anticipation. I didn’t even OWN lingerie! WHAT was I doing?!?! Again, he will love this, you can do it!
Fast forward to the day of my shoot...not even 5 minutes into it I was totally comfortable! Jessica is truly amazing! She is so talented, not only in her photography skills but her ability to make you feel beautiful, comfortable and CONFIDENT!
I quickly realized, I was not just doing this for my husband. I was doing it for ME! I have worked hard to be who I am today! My body has given life to 4 amazing children and things aren’t what (where) they used to be. This body has carried babies, comforted crying toddlers, survived 3 teenagers, sat many hours at ball fields and school functions, worked 60+ hour work weeks being a single mom, and ate a lot of pizza & pasta! I'm not perfect, but it’s all part of me and for that I am proud!
For the first time in a very long time I was able to look at myself and see the beautiful, FIERCE woman that I have become. I really AM that bitch, and SO are you!! - Mrs. M
What an amazing experience to help boost my self confidence. It was much needed as I swear I’m my own worst enemy. I have to tell you ladies if you have not booked a session with Jessica Shepherd you need to! She is a bad ass at what she does.
I have never felt so confident and sexy in my entire life until having a shoot with her. I have majorly struggled with confidence and being self conscious about my body/ myself after recently having my 3rd child with an 11 year age gap. I have never had a BOUDOIR session before. I honestly have never thought about it until after seeing all the photos of all sexy babes in the VIP FB group.
She also, shows you some of pictures of the poses as she is taking them and all I could say is “Damn girl, I feel like I’m on Fifty Shades Of Grey”. She definitely knows what she is doing. The two Bad Ass Babes that fixed my hair and make-up did an amazing job! I want to “Thank You” three ladies for doing what you do.
I will say I am absolutely in LOVE with these photos and myself! When my husband seen these he was grinning so big. He couldn’t wait to snatch up one of the accordions for his own personal keepsake!! Thank you, Jessica for this confidence booster and the reminder I’m still a bad ass even after having 3 babies. Ladies, always have self love for yourself and make “YOU” time! =Mrs. R
I wanted to book a shoot for so long, and just kept putting it off. I felt like my body wasn’t ready. It had taken me over a year to lose my baby weight, and I felt like a stranger in my own skin. One day Jessica reached out to me and asked if I was still interested, and even though everything inside me was screaming no, I said yes. The day of my shoot, I was so nervous, but the second I walked into her studio, all my fears and insecurities were left at the door. Her make up artist, Lacey, did so good on my face. I felt so beautiful. We had such a great time together coming up with creative ideas and laughing. I was so comfortable during my shoot, but what happened after is what sticks out to me the most. I had a newfound love for my body, the way it is right now, and my confidence was through the roof. I felt like I knew myself again. When I finally saw my pictures, I couldn’t believe it. That happy, beautiful, SEXY woman was ME!!! I could never thank her enough for helping me see myself in this light. Jessica is truly a delight to work with and an even better friend. 15/10 highly recommend booking a shoot with her TODAY!!! Let her change your life! - Mrs. L
My shoot was awhile ago but I struggle with depression and a side effect of that is procrastinating and a tendency to forget things kind of all the time but I wanted to give y'all a rundown of what all happened and what was going through my head so those of you who, like me, have never really done a photoshoot before and struggle with mental health/self esteem issues can read about my day.
I woke up and my first thought was "what if I cancelled?" Like it is every morning lol. But then I thought of the poses and ideas Jessica and I have been looking at over the last two or so weeks and got excited again. I showered and shaved and prepped my body to be photographed. The whole time thinking "no matter how much you exfoliate or cover with make up you'll still be too big for these types of photos."But fuck that. Maybe my body doesn't look like the Pinterest girls I've been looking at for poses, but it is MY body. I'm in control of this thing and I feel sexy just getting ready and pampering myself. There's something so soothing about getting ready like this that instantly reminded me that I'm a bad bitch and I deserve to feel beautiful and sexy and cute and hot. Self care is self care after all.
We met up at my sister's house and prepped for a milk bath. I was getting more excited and nervous by the minute but everything snapped into place when I got my make up done. I looked beautiful! Then I put my bodysuit on and was shocked. I looked not just beautiful but sexy too! Jessica really got me into the moment by putting on some music and starting off with some softer, easier poses. The milk bath was a nice start for me because it hid the things I was insecure about like my stomach and large upper arms but as we moved through pose after pose the rest of my anxiety and worry melted away and I felt so much more confident!
My second shoot came the next weekend and this one was smoother since I was less nervous about actually being photographed. I recommend coming back for a second session after you get your first one done I really felt like I blossomed in the second one! These were my favorite photos from that shoot and it was hard to choose! I felt relaxed and adventurous. There was less soft and shy poses and more sexy and powerful poses because I /felt/ sexy and powerful! I am so so grateful for not only these images but the experience of shooting with Jessica. I look at my body differently now, softer and nicer. Sure sometimes I feel chubby and like I have the world's smallest ass but I remember how good my stomach and ass looked when I was holding myself differently and I was feeling better about myself in the studio and that is something I will always cherish! -Mrs. H
I’ve always wanted to do this, to hold as keepsake as years go by, to help me to remember “us”. It took a lot to finally commit to doing this, but honestly, I’m forever grateful that we did this together. Jessica Shepherd has the touch and an eye for beauty! She has such taste, and her photography becomes art. Not just a picture. I will forever hold these close as we grow old together. Thank you, again, Jess! Thank you for capturing moments like this for us -Mrs. R
Jessica is AMAZING! She goes above and beyond to make sure she captures the right photos for you. I was SO nervous but as soon as I stepped into her studio those nerves were gone. It was all about ME. She was there for ME. She takes the time to show you the best positions for you to get in to make YOU look and feel sexy! I went in there clueless to what I was going to do and left feeling like a flawless, Queen! Between Dixie doing my hair, Lacey doing my makeup, and Jess working her camera magic they all 3 made me feel like the baddest chick on this Earth and that's exactly what we all need! So go on and book your girl, Jess. YOU WON'T REGRET IT! -Mrs. M
The girl that's been abused, && made to feel like less than dirt. The girl who's survived rape, && trauma. Someone who's head is constantly on the go, anxiety, depression, the works, she's in these photos. The girl that I'm seeing, isn't who struggles every day to look in the mirror. It's not the girl who hates going anywhere or even getting ready, because she hates who she sees in the mirror, in her own reflection. She hates herself.
The fucking queen that I see in these damn pictures girls, is a woman who has survived trauma, addiction, rape, abuse in physical, mental, emotional, && spiritual forms. I've lived it. I've survived. Some weren't as lucky, & I'm here. These weren't intended for anyone at first, but for me. && It's to prove that were all broken, some shattered, but damnit man! Don't ever let anyone make you feel like you're less than anything!
Because as self conscious as I am, Jessica, made me feel fucking stunning
& She has Every time we've done a shoot, but this time, she captured exactly what I wanted captured. It wasn't just the shoot, or the lighting or the outfits, it's the feelings of who you are behind those eyes. && The woman behind the eyes in this picture..... -Mrs. L
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