Boudoir Photography for Mississauga

Just before my 40th birthday, I was lucky enough to win a spot in the Empowerment Project with FABLE. Over the past few years, I’ve made a real effort to focus on myself and start feeling good about who I am again. After the heartbreaking loss of a child, and then welcoming two more children, I knew I needed to take some time to do something just for me. When I saw the post to enter, I decided to give it a shot. It was something I never would have thought to do, but I figured, why not? From the first phone call with the team to the session and the portrait reveal, my experience with FABLE was incredible. I wasn’t sure how I would feel going into it, but the whole team made me feel comfortable, supported, and genuinely beautiful. I felt a confidence I hadn’t felt in a long time, and for the first time in years, I felt sexy in my own skin. My portraits turned out better than I ever could have imagined, and I was proud to share them with real confidence. I truly believe every woman should experience something like this at least once in her life. This was a life-changing experience. It reminded me how important it is to keep choosing myself, too. I plan to keep working on me, and I’d love to do it again someday. Everyone deserves to experience this and feel the high that comes from seeing yourself in a whole new light.

I have always struggled with being able to see what others see. Most of my life, I was bullied for my weight and appearance. I didn't have the fancy expensive clothes growing up, I was a bit on the heavier side, and I wasn't popular. When I'd be out with friends, I never felt seen. I wasn't the pretty, skinny one. Over time, I started to believe all of it. When I looked in the mirror, I still saw the chunky kid with acne. How could I be beautiful? That's not to say that my fiancé and friends don't tell me that I am, but in my head, I was still programmed to think they were only saying it because they had to. Over the past few years, I have done a lot of work on myself. I've lost weight and have been trying to heal the little girl in me who never felt seen, good enough, or pretty. I've surrounded myself with positive people who lift me up and help me see just how beautiful I am. I wanted to do this for myself so I could finally see what they see when they look at me. And boy, did it help. My experience at FABLE was amazing. I remember sitting parked outside the building thinking, "Oh gosh, am I really doing this?" But from the moment I walked in, everyone was so friendly and welcoming. Alex did my hair and makeup, and she was fantastic. We had such great conversations, and she really helped settle my nerves. Kaitlyn was my photographer, and she was so much fun. She helped me choose outfits and talked me through every pose. As the session went on, I became more and more confident and less concerned about the minimal amount of clothing. I just remember feeling so pretty and so confident when I left that day. Viewing the portraits afterwards was a blast. It was so hard to narrow down my favourites. They were put into a beautiful album, and I even had one turned into a canvas. I get to look at them every day for a much-needed boost of confidence. This experience has played a huge part in changing how I see myself. On the days when I look in the mirror and don't like how I look or I'm feeling down on myself, I can look at these amazing portraits and remember what a beautiful, confident woman I really am. I finally see what my friends and fiancé have been trying to tell me all along. I gained a greater appreciation for my body. I carry myself differently. And most importantly, I feel beautiful, inside and out.

As a busy mom of three kids who works as a PSW in a hospital, I had always wanted to do something like this, but I had always been so afraid to. Finally, I said, "I need to do this for me." I needed to figure out who I was. After carrying three babies and losing a lot of weight, I wasn't happy with who I was anymore. I didn't just need to find myself again, I wanted to find the real me. This was honestly the best experience I could have ever had. From the first phone call to the moment I walked through the front door, everyone was so kind and took their time with me. Not once did I feel rushed or judged. I was completely at ease and relaxed. When I finally saw my portraits, I couldn't believe it was me. Not the shy woman who hated her body and tried to hide, but the woman I truly am and the way I should see myself. This experience has changed me so much. I have gained confidence in myself that I never thought I would have. I've finally found me again, not just a busy mom who works all the time. I found the real me, and I'm so happy I did because it was time. I needed this change. I will forever be grateful for how this experience has changed me and made me feel. I can actually say, "I am FABLE!"

I was getting out of an unfortunate situation after a 16-year relationship that ended in domestic violence. I had lost my home, my sense of self-love, and had zero self-esteem. When I stumbled across FABLE's page, I knew I needed a boost. I needed to figure out how to love myself again and know that I could get through anything if I had my own back first. My experience at FABLE was incredible. My hair and makeup were on point, and every employee made me feel special. The session, the lighting, and the direction were exactly what I needed. Along the way, they showed me some of the portraits, and I was nearly in tears, in a good way. Going back to view the portraits was just as emotional. The person with me looked at the images and said, "This is you, and you are strong, and you can master the world." She had my back when I got emotional and struggled to understand how someone could hurt someone like me. After leaving this experience, my whole perspective changed. As a single mom, I started to fall in love with myself again. I began challenging myself more and believing that I could do anything. Every time I look back at the portraits, I remember all the details of that day and what it meant to me. My son always tells people, "My mom is so beautiful without all that makeup." When others ask me about the FABLE experience, I always tell them to go for it. It's so much more than portraits. The only person who is always going to have my back and love me is ME. I cannot wait to do this again in a few years. Thanks so much, FABLE team.

I needed the experience at first thinking it was a beautiful way to freeze time and have something to look back on after my journey with my health. But, after going through the session I discovered it was so much more than that!  As a mom, I’ve spent more than half my life loving other tiny humans (who some now grown to adults) I made sure to dress them nicely, boost their confidence in everything they did, try to instil in them a sense of pride for being the amazing people they are.  But here’s the thing, doing that, funny enough made me drift further from who I am, taking time for me, and believing I was more than just mom. This empowerment experience lived up to its name (and then some!!) From the first conversation to the final payment and receipt of my portraits words can’t begin to describe how amazing this was!  I felt seen. I felt beautiful. I felt radiant and sexy and sensual and the light Fable has made me view myself in still shines brightly! Even being 5 months later. Staff were so incredibly supportive and friendly. My nerves quickly left when I begin to pose and my mind fell into relaxing showing myself in a way that I’d never dreamt of.  I have never displayed photos of myself unless it was family portraits and now I proudly have two of my prints showcasing just how beautiful and magical I am as a daily reminder on our bedroom walls! As a plus, I got to replace the old portrait of Sophia Loren I’d felt intimidated and jealous of! (This is huge for me lol) The experience overall shaped the newly confident woman I am.  During the first few weeks after my session I was on an indescribable high.  Since, every time I start to feel negative about myself, I recall just how wrong the negative thoughts are.  Thanks to all of you!! I’m still a mom. I still have health concerns. Some days are good some are not so great. But with the help of Fable, I know without a doubt just how incredible I am.

After going through a major surgery, I felt like I was stepping into a completely new version of myself. I wanted a way to honour that journey, to celebrate everything I had been through and everything I had overcome. This felt like a deeply personal way to embrace my “new me.” From the very first moment I walked into FABLE, I felt something shift. I wasn’t just another client. I was welcomed like family. There was so much warmth, kindness, and genuine care that it instantly put me at ease. The entire experience felt safe, supportive, and honestly, a little bit magical. The experience changed the way I see myself in the most beautiful way. I left feeling stronger, more confident, and more connected to who I am. It helped me recognize a kind of beauty in myself that I hadn’t fully allowed myself to see before, and that feeling has stayed with me ever since.