{"id":7609,"date":"2023-01-31T16:16:51","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T21:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/?p=7609"},"modified":"2023-02-01T16:30:08","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T21:30:08","slug":"i-went-into-it-thinking-it-was-a-gift-for-my-fiance-but-left-knowing-the-experience-was-now-meant-for-me-first-and-him-second","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/i-went-into-it-thinking-it-was-a-gift-for-my-fiance-but-left-knowing-the-experience-was-now-meant-for-me-first-and-him-second\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI Went Into It Thinking It Was A Gift For My Fianc\u00e9, But Left Knowing The Experience Was Now Meant For Me First, And Him Second.\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4552-12_0x18_0-02-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"Photograph of smiling woman, in floral bodysuit and white robe, playing with hair\" class=\"wp-image-7610\" width=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4552-12_0x18_0-02-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4552-12_0x18_0-02-A-Q01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4552-12_0x18_0-02-A-Q01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4552-12_0x18_0-02-A-Q01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4552-12_0x18_0-02-A-Q01-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4552-12_0x18_0-02-A-Q01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When Jessica booked her solo boudoir session with us she thought she was doing it for her fianc\u00e9, who she\u2019ll be getting married to later this year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF6092-12_0x18_0-32-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"Black and white photo from above of woman leaning back on edge of bed, hands on chest, breathing out\" class=\"wp-image-7614\" width=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF6092-12_0x18_0-32-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF6092-12_0x18_0-32-A-Q01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF6092-12_0x18_0-32-A-Q01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF6092-12_0x18_0-32-A-Q01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF6092-12_0x18_0-32-A-Q01-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF6092-12_0x18_0-32-A-Q01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI went into it thinking it was a gift for my fianc\u00e9, but left knowing the experience was now meant for me first, and him second,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5587-12_0x18_0-21-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"Old hollywood style black and white photo of woman in a full body see through lace piece, leaning on her back, smiling with hand in hair\" class=\"wp-image-7615\" width=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5587-12_0x18_0-21-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5587-12_0x18_0-21-A-Q01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5587-12_0x18_0-21-A-Q01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5587-12_0x18_0-21-A-Q01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5587-12_0x18_0-21-A-Q01-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5587-12_0x18_0-21-A-Q01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jessica, who also goes by Jess, wanted to give her photos to Jordan, who she\u2019s proud to say has stuck by her for the past 13 years. Despite pressure from family and friends, they\u2019ve always been able to do things on their own terms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"1300\" data-id=\"7616\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5783-12_0x18_0-25-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5783-12_0x18_0-25-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg 867w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5783-12_0x18_0-25-A-Q01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5783-12_0x18_0-25-A-Q01-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5783-12_0x18_0-25-A-Q01-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5783-12_0x18_0-25-A-Q01-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5783-12_0x18_0-25-A-Q01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"1300\" data-id=\"7617\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5803-12_0x18_0-26-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5803-12_0x18_0-26-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg 867w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5803-12_0x18_0-26-A-Q01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5803-12_0x18_0-26-A-Q01-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5803-12_0x18_0-26-A-Q01-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5803-12_0x18_0-26-A-Q01-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5803-12_0x18_0-26-A-Q01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile some people may think that is too long to date and we should have been married YEARS ago, I am so happy and proud of the life we have built together. We were able to take our time, purchase the home we wanted (without ever living together before!), adopt our adorable and handful of a dog, Walter, and enjoy the small moments with each other without giving into the pressure of when people thought we should be doing things,\u201d she explained.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4719-12_0x18_0-04-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg\" alt=\"Boudoir style photo of woman in black and floral bodysuit and hot pink heals, laying on her back, hands behind neck, with legs up on the edge of a clawfoot tub\" class=\"wp-image-7618\" width=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4719-12_0x18_0-04-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg 867w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4719-12_0x18_0-04-A-Q01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4719-12_0x18_0-04-A-Q01-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4719-12_0x18_0-04-A-Q01-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4719-12_0x18_0-04-A-Q01-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4719-12_0x18_0-04-A-Q01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Little did Jess realize, the experience would be transformational for her own self-image.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI had NEVER done anything like that before. I struggle to take compliments and accept my flaws as part of me. I was really, really nervous I would not be able to overcome my fear of feeling uncomfortable in my own skin,\u201d she shared with us.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4930-12_0x18_0-07-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg\" alt=\"Black and white full body boudoir photo of woman standing up against a wooden column, back arched.\" class=\"wp-image-7619\" width=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4930-12_0x18_0-07-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg 867w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4930-12_0x18_0-07-A-Q01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4930-12_0x18_0-07-A-Q01-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4930-12_0x18_0-07-A-Q01-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4930-12_0x18_0-07-A-Q01-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF4930-12_0x18_0-07-A-Q01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, she wanted to push herself outside of her comfort zone so she swallowed her butterflies and packed up her outfits (a couple of body suits, bra and panty set, robes, and one of her fianc\u00e9\u2019s shirts), and boy was she happy she did!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"1300\" data-id=\"7622\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5237-12_0x18_0-14-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5237-12_0x18_0-14-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg 867w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5237-12_0x18_0-14-A-Q01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5237-12_0x18_0-14-A-Q01-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5237-12_0x18_0-14-A-Q01-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5237-12_0x18_0-14-A-Q01-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5237-12_0x18_0-14-A-Q01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"1300\" data-id=\"7621\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5220-12_0x18_0-13-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5220-12_0x18_0-13-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg 867w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5220-12_0x18_0-13-A-Q01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5220-12_0x18_0-13-A-Q01-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5220-12_0x18_0-13-A-Q01-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5220-12_0x18_0-13-A-Q01-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5220-12_0x18_0-13-A-Q01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe entire experience was incredible,\u201d she said, adding that it made her feel so many joyful emotions, confident, beautiful, empowered and happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5906-12_0x18_0-28-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of woman glancing down and smiling with her hand below her chin, in fiance's plaid shirt falling off shoulders\" class=\"wp-image-7623\" width=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5906-12_0x18_0-28-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5906-12_0x18_0-28-A-Q01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5906-12_0x18_0-28-A-Q01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5906-12_0x18_0-28-A-Q01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5906-12_0x18_0-28-A-Q01-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5906-12_0x18_0-28-A-Q01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was surprised by how much I felt like I needed this experience after it was over. I have felt much more confident after my session. I rarely do things for myself and struggle to see my flaws as beautiful, but the session has helped me start to accept them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5971-12_0x18_0-30-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg\" alt=\"Boudoir style photo, from above, of woman lying on her back, in a black bra and panty set, smiling with her hand on her heart\" class=\"wp-image-7626\" width=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5971-12_0x18_0-30-A-Q01-867x1300.jpg 867w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5971-12_0x18_0-30-A-Q01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5971-12_0x18_0-30-A-Q01-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5971-12_0x18_0-30-A-Q01-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5971-12_0x18_0-30-A-Q01-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5971-12_0x18_0-30-A-Q01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jess picked out an album, that she says is now just as much a gift to herself as it will be to her fianc\u00e9. She can\u2019t wait to look back on it and remember this day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5704-12_0x18_0-22-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"Boudoir style photo of woman arched back on the floor with her hand in her hair\" class=\"wp-image-7625\" width=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5704-12_0x18_0-22-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5704-12_0x18_0-22-A-Q01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5704-12_0x18_0-22-A-Q01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5704-12_0x18_0-22-A-Q01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5704-12_0x18_0-22-A-Q01-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF5704-12_0x18_0-22-A-Q01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI just cannot say THANK YOU enough to Mike and Erika. This was a great way to start off the year. You both made me feel so special. It is an experience I will never forget, and would love to do again! \u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF6057-12_0x18_0-31-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7624\" width=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF6057-12_0x18_0-31-A-Q01-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF6057-12_0x18_0-31-A-Q01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF6057-12_0x18_0-31-A-Q01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF6057-12_0x18_0-31-A-Q01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF6057-12_0x18_0-31-A-Q01-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSF6057-12_0x18_0-31-A-Q01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To schedule your own Couples Boudoir Session with Allebach Photography, call 610.539.6920 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/contact\/\">http:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/contact\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Jessica booked her solo boudoir session with us she thought she was doing it for her fianc\u00e9, who she\u2019ll be getting married to later this year.&nbsp; \u201cI went into it thinking it was a gift for my fianc\u00e9, but left knowing the experience was now meant for me first, and him second,\u201d she said. &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/i-went-into-it-thinking-it-was-a-gift-for-my-fiance-but-left-knowing-the-experience-was-now-meant-for-me-first-and-him-second\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;\u201cI Went Into It Thinking It Was A Gift For My Fianc\u00e9, But Left Knowing 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