Portraits | Boudoir | Ria

“It’s the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.”

~ Maya Angelou, Phenomenal Woman

From Ria :

 

I met Ria when I was still working in Cebu under a Japanese Software Telecom company. I’ve always admired her as a person, as a business woman… and now more than ever as a mother. People dubbed her as supermom, and really, if you know her, you wouldn’t be surprised why.

I seem to be attracted to people who keeps their hands and minds busy. Remember that old adage, “an idle mind is the devil’s playground”? That is so true. We all know people who flood our social media timeline with rants and complains. But really, we have hands, feet , a brain and a heart… we can move, we can feel, we can decide to do something to get out of the rut.

And Ria does exactly that. As if living the role of a stay at home mom and wife is not demanding enough, she joins a community of fellow moms and other women on talks and short courses right in the middle of Google playground in San Franciso. I mean, how awesome is that!?! (I wanna be like you when I grow up Ria!!!!! hahahahha just kidding)

So Imagine my delight when she asked if I can do a boudoir session for her. Boudoir shoots, the  classy kind, are not for everyone. And not everyone would understand why someone would do it. For me, it is one of the most intimate kind of photography there is. Aside from the skimpy clothes and the lingerie and all silky materials present in the set… It is intimate because it’s another form of embracing yourself, your womandhood, it’s celebrating you.

And every single lady who I had the pleasure of photographing in a boudoir themed shoot, will say exactly this. It’s not because they want attention. It’s not because it’s the “in” thing to do right now. Some would do it as a gift for their partners. But more importantly, it’s a form of appreciation of who they are as woman, appreciating their  bodies now whatever size or form or condition it is on. Every body is beautiful. The soul and personality that makes that body go alive trumps whatever number is displayed in the vital stats or on the weighing scale.

And besides, true beauty never craves for attention of others.

Thank you Ria for the wonderful time, the trust and celebrating you! And thank you for the generous words about our time together.

p.s: we have to kick out Dan, Ria’s husband, out of the hotel room while we do the shoot. Hahaha. Thank you for being such a good sport Dan!

credits : Photography | Souldeelight {Dee}           Makeup and Styling   : Candelaria “Ana” Aviso

 

Photography | Souldeelight {Dee}

Makeup and Styling   : Candelaria “Ana” Aviso