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Also, Alice watched the photo shoot from the sidelines and made sure my hair was perfect and there was no lipstick on my teeth throughout the shoot. I got to try all three kinds of photos that Luigi offers at his studio: Classic Pin-up, Soft Glamour, and Boudoir. In our classic pin-up session, I got to wear an apron and make a pie—no baking skills required! In the soft glamour session, I wore a green dress that I brought and he helped me find the perfect Vanity Fair poses. Then, the boudoir session--the most popular style of photography at Capitol Bombshell. I got a few different poses, we did some implied nude shots and some poses in lingerie. (The idea of “implied nudes” would have made me clutch my pearls before, but I felt more dauntless with every shot!) Once I saw the proofs, I was blown away! The girl in the photos looked like me, but more empowered and self-assured. These pictures came to represent exactly what I am capable of, even after my life changes—self-love and being comfortable in my own skin. All in all, I was absolutely thrilled with the photo shoot and had a blast working with Luigi and Alice. I left feeling confident and proud of myself--something that I still strut around town with. So...when will you unleash your inner Bombshell? // By Hailey Sarno Capitol Bombshell 202.904.1325 // CapitolBombshell.com Alice Ness 301.518.8823 // Alice-ness.com Be Dot Gallery BeDotGallery.com 30