North Georgia Photographer | Mirrored Images Boudoir » Empowering women of all ages, shapes and sizes through boudoir photography

Heather is one of the few clients that I’ve actually cried with.  I do my best to keep my composure when our clients tell us about their lives – but sometimes I can’t.  She told me the story of her deceased husbands addiction to opiate pain medication, an epidemic I’m very familiar with, and I couldn’t hold my emotions back.  Luckily, our moment(s) of tears happened before makeup and hair so for her first session so we were ready to rock and channel that emotion when the time came.

As a nurse, people open up about their life because they feel like they can and they should.  But as a boudoir photographer, when someone opens up to me I like to think it’s their CHOICE.  You don’t have to tell me anything about your life or why you’re sitting in my studio, but if you do it’ll make your experience that much better.  Not only will the emotion show in your images but the session will truly be like therapy.

Lets Meet Heather…

 

I lost myself in a dead marriage.  My husband passed away after several years of being addicted to prescription pain medication for an injury.  The injury and the opiate pain medication changed who he was and changed our marriage.  I allowed myself to believe every hateful and demeaning word said to me for a long time.  I came to a crossroad in life and was given the opportunity to start over.  Mirrored Images came into my life and has given me a new view of myself.  I have put every bit of myself into my family for over 15 years and last year I decided it was time to do something for myself, finally.  I couldn’t have picked a better starting point.  I love myself first for the first time in 20 years.

I have shared the pictures with family, friends, co-workers, and my new boyfriend.  I have had more uplifting comments and support than I ever would have imagined.  Most of all I can teach my two daughters exactly what a beautiful woman is, not just what is in magazines.  I have cried over my looks but you gave me a light that everyone around me sees now.  I tell them of my experience and they are amazed.  All of my friends know that my life changed the day I had my photo shoot.

 

Heather has had TWO shoots with us in the last year, here’s a few shots from each.

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, you are not alone.  There are online resources as well as treatment facilities and outpatient therapies to help.

Opiate Overdose Crisis

National Helpline / Treatment Referral Service

Kellie is one of our OG GLAMbassadors.  We met shortly after I opened the studio, she stumbled across our work and decided she needed to do a boudoir session.  She never had the thought prior to, and the changes she’s made inside and out have been remarkable.  She takes times for HER now… as we all should.  I love her spirit and we are grateful to have her on our team.

Lets Meet Kellie…

 

Karen found us on instagram and reached out about being a GLAMbassador.  She has an incredibly  positive IG: @karen.elizabeth.taylor that you should all check out!

Lets Meet Karen…

I am a mommy to a 2 year old boy, born and raised in Honduras. I grew up in a very poor family, no tv, no electricity, no real bed and with an outhouse that was about 50meters from the actual house. Lol!!! When I was 13 I got my residency in the USA through my father. I remember I’ve always thought I was fat and felt shame in my body. Looking back now, I don’t know what I was thinking! At the age of 18 I joined the Army, at 23 I got married, during those married years my already undervalued self worth went rock bottom. I remember blaming myself for the way I wad treated, “I wasn’t pretty enough, I am not fun and overall not good enough” I felt I deserved to be hit and even the most inadequate woman on the planet. 2 years after my divorce, I am still struggling with those demons but I’ve come a long way! I’ve have found passion in exercise! I’ve learned to view myself positively, even though I still have a lot of work to do. I want to empower women through my transformation. As it stands I have lost 40 lbs and huge amount of body fat! Before I started to lose weight, I made a conscious choice to notice the beautiful things about me, and that has helped me get this far!!!

 

Finding beauty in our flaws. Fighting through battles, finding or keeping the courage to improve one’s self worth. When you start to love yourself you begin to see yourself in a different light, suddenly you feel more beautiful and worthy. But you were always beautiful, you just need to find ways to make those the highlights in your life.

Guys… (literally) have you found thee perfect Mothers Day gift yet?  If not, it’s totally fine… don’t fret… we’ve got you covered!

Purchase any gift card $300 or more and receive $100 studio credit!  What does $300 get you?  An hour long supermodel session, professional hair and make up, access to the studio lingerie and shoe collection, and a self love experience that words can’t describe.   Read our reviews…. they ain’t kidding!

Click here to purchase the gift card, only 5 will be sold for this FLASH sale that ends Saturday May 12 @ midnight.

 

You can also find reviews on Google, Yelp & Facebook!

 

Must be BOOKED by Oct 31, 2018.

This resilient lady’s story touched our OG GLAMbassadors, they all made sure she was included in the 2018 reps.  I have known her personally since 2009, she actually headed up the fundraiser for me when I went through surgery and treatment for thyroid cancer.  She touches a special place in my heart <3

 

Let’s meet Christan…

I am a mom of 4 (two 16 year olds, 10 year old, 2 year old) who has dedicated her entire adult life to caring for others. I became pregnant with twins at 18 as a Freshman in College.  Many women would have given up on their dreams, dropped out of college, and settled for less than they deserved. Not me. Not only did I complete school, I have earned FIVE college degrees!!! I currently hold 3 Associate’s Degrees (Surgical Technology, Criminal Justice, and Health Science/Paramedic), a BA in Behavior Analysis, and a Master’s Degree in Health Psychology. Four of my degrees were obtained while being a single mom!

I have been a Paramedic for 15 years and a Guardian ad Litem for 9.  Advocacy is my PASSION!!! I have lived my life in a manner that encourages others to find their voice and when that task has been too daunting or impossible, I have been their voice.  I currently work in a regulatory office and advocate for EMS professionals, patients, and agencies throughout SC. Additionally, I serve as a Mental Health provider for the First Responders of SC; teaching awareness classes and presenting prevention education to all Fire and EMS personnel in the State in an effort to mitigate the effects of the traumatic experiences that are a workplace hazard for these men and women. Diagnosed with Complex PTSD and OCD related to my experiences in the field, I understand the struggle these men and women often face. I also advocate, on their behalf, with the SC Legislator to improve Mental Health benefits for all First Responders in SC. I live the “No man is an Island” mantra and work tirelessly to prove to everyone placed in my path that they are ‘enough’ and deserve all the happiness this life can give.

I was diagnosed with Lupus in July of 2010 and struggle with the effects of this autoimmune disease everyday. Lupus has been a huge life changer for me as I suffer from constant pain and a myriad of ailments that vary from day to day. But I refuse to let it define me. I am a fighter and I will not allow it to rob my children of a mother, my husband of a wife, and my family & friends of my presence. I was diagnosed with Oral and Esophageal cancer in the fall of 2013 and spent the first half of 2014 undergoing chemo while working full time and running a household with 3 kids and a husband. Chemo was stopped when I became pregnant in June of 2014 and I have been in remission now for 3 years, 6 mths and 7 days. As if those illnesses were not enough, I was diagnosed with Autoimmune Hepatitis in the Winter of 2016 as a result of the Lupus. Despite the weight gain I have experienced due to the ever changing medication regimens and the carrying/birthing of 4 babies, I know I am beautiful and strive to live everyday to the fullest… while keeping it real on Facebook – Ha!!

I want to be a GLAMbassador because I want to help women realize they are so much more than their past, their medical conditions, and their current circumstances!!!!! EVERY woman is an amazing myriad of beauty, brains, and badassedness (is that a word?!?!)… sometimes we just have to be reminded of that. I want to help women to find their sexy again (or for the first time if needed), to find their voice again, and to fall in love with who they are… right now, today.

I believe wholeheartedly in your mission and pray I am given the opportunity to join the movement!!!