The experience to me was something that I will treasure and never forget. The pictures I took was for my 1 year anniversary for my boyfriend Manny. I never imagined I would look so beautiful and when he saw the pictures he was so excited and said I looked amazing. 

 

Vavoom has changed how I view myself because the photo shoot made me feel comfortable inside and out. After my hair and makeup were done and I was able to look in the mirror, I yelled with excitement because I looked beyond beautiful and they truly made me look like a 1950's vintage pin up girl. 

 

 

 

I was feeling so great about my decision to do this. When I saw the photos uploaded I was floored. I never thought I could look like that. When you're approaching a milestone birthday sometimes you feel self conscious about where you are in life, how you look and getting old but seeing myself in those shots made so much of that fade away. I was so excited to get them back and show friends and family Look, this is me!

 

It was definitely a life changing experience. I feel brighter, sexier and more confident. I never knew I could look like this. I love vintage pin up culture. I love how women of all shapes, sizes and ages can benefit from this art form, it's a celebration of femininity and its overall positive vibe. I loved Marilyn, Dita, Rita and Jane and no matter how old I get I now know I can be one of them!"

 

I have wanted to do a shoot for years now, a good friend did one for her hubby as a wedding gift, they were amazing, and last summer I got serious and started looking at packages. I knew I wanted to be my best for the shoot. I wanted to be tan so it needed to be near the end of the summer so I could correct any odd tan lines, I wanted to be fit and in shape, so I needed time to hit the gym more, eat more consciously, and in my mind loose at least 10lbs, maybe more. So in January when I saw an email for an amazing calendar deal come across my desk that could only be used by March 1st I needed to do some internal reflection. A calendar shoot felt like a once in a lifetime investment, something I would only do once ever, and I wanted to be smokin' for it. Could I still feel proud of my photos if I wasn't tan and fit and at my best? What the hell, I blindly jumped, entered my credit card info and hit purchase. What I didn't know at the time was none of my goals of fitness and being tan mattered. The whole day I never once felt unattractive, and even looking at the raw unedited shots I felt Vavoom pulled out the bad-ass vixen in me pale skin and all. If you wait to do things, to live your life until something happens (you have a better job, you loose 10lbs, you finish school...) you may never do it. This shoot reinforced living in the now, and taking pride in me and my body!

 

I think coming to Vavoom has really lifted my spirits, and it's made me feel so beautiful as a woman. I am definitely a bit of a tom-boy, so this was a fun experience for me to have. While I've worn dresses and heels on the occasional night out, I've never done anything like this. I feel so much more confident in getting myself done up to go out with my friends now, and I feel much more confident in a cute dress!"