Kate turned her anxiety into pride!
The communication with Helen before the session was great. I really appreciated the wardrobe guide. Seeing Masque Photography on Facebook/Instagram and especially TikTok really helped me see visual examples of what to wear/bring and also show that the sessions are for everyone!
The session itself was sooo smooth and I was made to feel extremely comfortable (and sexy!) from the outset. Hair and makeup was beautiful too. Walking in, Helen was just as excited as I was for the shoot, which is always a nice feeling and shows that she loves what she does.
Whilst having the photos taken I appreciated that Helen didn’t get annoyed or frustrated when I personally wanted to change a particular outfit because I didn’t feel 100% in it, she in-fact made me feel comfortable and like I had creative control over my shoot too which was great. Helen was so supportive during the shoot and was motivating, making me feel incredibly confident.
As someone who suffers with anxiety it instantly felt like my body just relaxed as soon as that first picture was taken. it’s honestly hard to explain until you experience it yourself.
After the session it all hit me that evening as to what an amazing, empowering experience it really was and I’ll be honest I just cried when I got home. I think in all honestly it was because I was proud of myself for not only doing it, but enjoying it as much as I did and just feeling so good whilst doing it!
