Nathalie’s Testimonial

I grew up in a very repressive household. As a teenager and young adult I was taught to suppress my sexuality, which over time caused me to feel deep shame and disgust towards my desires and my body. This shame and self loathing greatly impacted my early relationships as I was constantly at war with my inner desires to express myself sexually and to enjoy my body. When I eventually made the decision to break free of the narrative that had been written for me, I was rejected by my family. I was labelled a ‘slut’ and a ‘whore’, and told my desires were unnatural and unfeminine.

I booked a boudoir shoot with Alessio as part of my journey to heal from the abuse that I had suffered. The shoot was hard work, and forced me to confront insecurities and traumas that I hadn’t realised I was still carrying with me. However, I had a fantastic time on set, and at every stage of the process it was clear that Alessio really cares about his clients’ stories and strives to get the best possible results for them. I was shocked by both the beauty and boldness of the images- I had never seen this side of me before, and it took me a while to take it all in! I cannot wait to give my partner these images to thank them for being so patient with me on this journey of mine over the years, but really the photos and boudoir experience are the greatest gift I’ve ever got for myself.