Client TESTIMONIALS

"This is something I've wanted to do for several years, actually.  But this year a lot happened in my life, making me realize (1) life is short, (2) there is no such thing as achieving the "perfect body"- I'd been working years for that one,  (3) I want a smoking, hot marriage with a man who can't keep his eyes and hands off me! I looked at SO MANY boudoir websites and photographers. I knew what I wanted. You were consistently delivering drop dead, sexy shots with women of every age, every size. It became clear you knew how to make women feel comfortable, feel sexy, and look ridiculously sexy. Everything I wanted! If you need a self-confidence booster, if you need a fire started in your marriage, if you or your partner have forgotten what a FREAKING HOT BABE you are, DO IT. I'm a forty-seven year old mom of three, married 24 years, and these pictures rocked my husband's world. Which is exactly what I intended. But I'll be damned, they rocked mine too. And you can't put a price tag on that." Mrs. D

“I absolutely loved my experience so much! I recommend this to everyone. Even if you have the slightest interest please do this you will not regret. My favorite part is getting dolled up and having Candace make you feel like the most beautiful woman. She makes you feel very comfortable, she's very professional. She is very creative, but also listens to the clients ideas.” Mrs. C

"When I first joined your group I knew I wanted to do boudoir photos, but wanted to drop 30-50lbs before doing so. Then I came to your 30th Birthday Bash and received a free 30 minute session, I realized when I got home it had an expiration, so I told myself to go ahead and set a date to do the photos, no matter the shape I was in.

Coming into the studio I was nervous to be wearing lingerie that exposed all my flaws (or that I feel are flaws). I was fearful these flaws would show in my pictures and I'd hate the way I looked even more. 

As we began the shoot Candace was very reassuring to help me get used to the poses, relax, and most of all, have fun and enjoy what I was doing for my husband and myself. It was the most amazing experience I've had doing something for myself to gain confidence in myself. 

I had so many favorite parts. Changing into different outfits, feeling great in what I was, or wasn't wearing ;) and as we were going through the shoots Candace's reassurance and excitement with the way the pictures were turning out. I even caught a few sneaks of them as she was shooting and thought to myself "MAN I LOOK GOOD!!!" I left on a high knowing I did something so uplifting to my self esteem. At my reveal seeing the slideshow of all the photos taken, I wanted to cry. I've never pictured myself as beautiful looking at my flaws. My husband even said " do you see and feel how beautiful and sexy you are in these pictures? I feel that way times a million!" He wanted every single one!

For anyone who is debating on doing photos for themselves, significant other-DO IT!! I made every excuse I could until I had a deadline and had to just do it. Stop make excuses, do it now! Love the body you're in now! I plan on doing another shoot once I meet my goal, and the husband and I want to do a couples shoot together once we both reach our goals!" Mrs. F

"I booked my session not for me but for my husband to be. After having a baby, I would have never just do this myself. I knew whole-heartedly that he would love them. God bless that man for loving everything about my body even when I don't. This wasn't my first boudoir shoot(though it was my only successful one.) Growing up, I thought I was huge. I was wearing a size 3/4 and would point out every flaw I had. I had finally reached a point in my life where I felt confident enough to do a shoot. I went to the shoot, did 3 outfit changes, said goodbye to the photographer and was on my way. I never heard from the photographer again. I was crushed. Being in the head-space I was in, I thought the photos must have been so disgusting that she just couldn't bare to show them to me. I now know that she was unprofessional and moved away. I can't tell you how many times I wanted to come up with an excuse and cancel on Candace. Hell, even on the way to the shoot, I was thinking about bailing. I was so incredibly terrified. When I arrived, I was greeted by the sweet makeup artist Crissy. She was kind and asked me how often I wore makeup. She didn't just put on "boudoir" type makeup. She personalized it for me. She did this to ensure I was comfortable with my look while making me feel extra confident. Candace went through all of my outfits with me and even showed me tons of outfits she had brought for me too. I felt like I was just hanging out with a girlfriend! Candace has this presence about her that makes you feel as if you've known her for years! We started off slow in the shoot to ease me in but by the end of it, Candace was bending me and contorting me all kind of ways. I was sore! But it was so worth it y'all! When we met to go over my photos, I took almost TWO HOURS narrowing down my pictures. TWO. HOURS.  I have never felt more confident! I don't look at the pictures and say, "I don't even recognize myself!" I look at photos and say, "Damn! For a mom, I'm still pretty hott!" I'm so glad I didn't bail on this! I didn't do this for me but I'm so glad I did!" -Mrs. G

"I chose to do a session with you because your work is amazing and your posts are full of confidence and esteem building. I am a big girl, and I am honest with my mirror. However, I know that my husband loves me for who I am and he has never made me feel less than beautiful and sexy. I wanted you to capture something in pictures for him, that I could also see. I want to see me looking as sexy as the women you photograph and post about, just once. You made me feel so at ease.  You are absolutely the sweetest person, and you immediately feel like a best friend.  I am not a shy person anyway, but I never felt uncomfortable with you in such an intimate situation. This really is my first and only boudoir photo shoot and I had no idea what to expect.  I couldn't have asked for it to be better than it was.  I loved how easy you made it.  You gave instructions on how to perform these shots. " Mrs. M

"Someone added me to your group and at first I was completely appalled!  My first thought was, “WHAT IN THE WORLD!!?”  I didn’t remove myself from the group, though because, well… my interest was piqued.  I read the posts, the blogs, watched pictures, body language in the images.  Each woman is different and each one is stunning!  Following the posts, it occurred to me that I wanted to do a session for myself to help ME feel special again.  You may be asking yourself, did she really say special again?  Yes… Yes, I did.  

No matter how someone appears at “face value,” we all have our insecurities and mine are here just like yours.  Let me get real personal for a minute, many of us have gone through horrible experiences and I’m no exception. An ex used to call me banana tits, ski slopes, too skinny, bony, ugly… you get the point, right?  So, as I’ve gotten older I’ve taken care of those problems by adding weight, filling out the ski slopes, taking care of myself, looking nice.  But those doubts still creep in at times - I’m human, too.  I wanted to feel special and beautiful in my own skin, with all my flaws and foibles.  My mind was set, it was time to take the next step! By the end of this session I could have conquered the world, in the nude!  Heck yes!  I said it… let’s go ladies, let’s take over the world by starting with ourselves first!

Stop worrying what others think about you and see yourself as the truly stunning and beautiful woman you are.  This is not disreputable photography, this is ART and Candace is a wonderful ARTIST!  She will show you exactly how beautiful you are! I could hug her every day for the rest of my life and still want to hug her twice later. " -Mrs. K

"A friend suggested I do a boudoir shoot with Candace. I was hesitant at first, but the excitement I saw in my husband made me more willing.  I am neither young nor small, I was quite concerned about how my body would look in the pictures.  I also don't usually take very good pictures.  I loved being pampered by the hair/makeup artist.  She and Candace made me feel like I was among long time friends.  It was such fun to work with Candace, I forgot I was in front of a camera!  My favorite part of the experience would be two fold:  first I loved how these ladies made me feel beautiful! and I loved the look on my husband's face when we saw the pictures that were taken.  Thank you Candace Gurley Photography!  I recommend this experience to any woman who has the opportunity!" Mrs. M

“There were so many parts about the experience that I would consider my favorite! 1) I loved being pampered and having my hair and makeup done. 2) The feeling that I was the center of attention was great because sometimes as women we are so concerned with everyone else that we don't get that feeling that we are the center of attention which is nice sometimes. 3) I loved the confidence boost I felt after the session like I had found a piece of myself that had been missing. 4) I felt absolutely beautiful inside and outside even when I wasn't wearing anything! (Once I left the photography session I stopped to run an errand and I was actually hit on by a random guy at the store which hasn't happened in a while!). 5) It was fun shopping for lingerie! The session made me self-reflect on why I haven't felt good about myself or my body! I don't mean this in a bad way at all but once you see the pictures you realize that you are very critical of yourself when in fact you are beautiful! When I initially set out to have the session I wanted to do it for my husband but quickly realized that it was actually a gift to myself! I feel that boudoir is more than just capturing images for your partner to have it is a powerful and empowering thing that can revitalize your outlook on yourself and your life. I would recommend this experience to ANYONE! I see a lot of people comment that they are not where they want to be as far as their weight but Candace has got you covered! Candace will guide and direct you throughout the entire process and will capture you in a way that will absolutely move you to tears! Of all the work I have seen from her she can and will take beautiful pictures of you no matter your size! I have nothing but great things to say about the experience and am very pleased with everything that I received from the session such as self-esteem, confidence, pampering, and quality products to cherish for a lifetime!” Mrs. D

“The session was so amazing and immediately she made me feel comfortable. I was so nervous in the beginning, but Candace just treats you like she’s known you for years. The whole photo shoot she made me feel beautiful in my own skin !! I absolutely had no idea what to do, but the talent she has made me look like I did!” Mrs. B

This year I have had two major milestones in my life. I turned 40 and celebrated my 15th wedding anniversary. As the year progressed, I began to think about where I am now. It is so hard to define ourselves as women beyond the roles we play in other people’s lives. I am a wife, mother of two boys, teacher, etc. Over the course of the last decade or so, I felt as if I had lost some of what made me – me. I wanted to do something to shake me out of my day to day routine and remember what it was like to see myself in the mirror and not focus on the small lines, changing body type, and graying hair. I stumbled across Candace’s Facebook page and was so mesmerized by the images she created. I even showed the images to my husband and jokingly said, I wished I could look like the photos. He said I already did, but of course I did not believe him. Days went by and kept looking and reading and wishing I had the courage to take photos of myself. 

I finally talked myself into talking with Candace just to explore the options, and just went for it. Candace made the whole process from initial consultation and scheduling through the actual phot shoot day so easy and comforting. As I pulled up to our location shoot, I was nervous. I was afraid every flaw I see in the mirror would be amplified in the eye of the camera. I was afraid I would look awkward and not know how to pose. I rarely take pictures of myself that I truly like. From the moment I walked in the door, Natalie and Candace instantly put me at ease. Natalie did an amazing job on my hair and makeup. We were not rushed and she helped to set the tone of a fun experience. I brought way too many outfits mostly because I was afraid none of the outfits I had was right, but Candace helped me choose the perfect outfits.  

We started with my most covered outfit (a sweater and thigh high socks) just to ease me into the process. From the second Candace started taking photos, we were laughing and soon I forgot to feel embarrassed or ashamed of my body. She took time to pose me from the tip of my head to my toes. I did not have to worry if I wasn’t doing it right or looked weird; she took care of everything. My favorite part of the whole day was that by the end of the day we were so comfortable and having a great time joking and laughing that even the most open and bare shots we took seemed easy and fun. I was relaxed and our time went quickly. When I left, I was so happy I had gone through with the photos. I never take time just for me, and this day was all about making me feel beautiful both in front of the camera and in my own skin in general. 

I knew I had a great time but still worried how the photos would look. When I saw the pictures only a short time later, I was blown away. That ease and comfort she created throughout the shoot was apparent in every photo. It is still hard to believe some of the photos are really me. I was especially impressed with the care she went to when we picked and edited photos. Again, I was not rushed and she helped me choose the perfect shots for my album. This was a dream experience for me, and I am so grateful to Candace for making me feel like a beautiful woman again. I would recommend this experience to any woman who needs a chance to remember what she loves about herself.” Mrs. M

"My boudoir session with Candace was amazing. I have never felt so sexy and beautiful after seeing the photos she created. 

I chose to do a session with her because I wanted to get a birthday gift for my husband. I also wanted to have some good pictures of me, because let's face it every woman needs good pictures of herself. 

Going into the shoot I was a little nervous. I have very little pictures of me that I like, so I was nervous that I wouldn't like any of them. Boy was I wrong, I liked almost ALL of the pictures she presented to me at the reveal. 

I was also nervous that it would be awkward. The idea of going in not knowing Candace very well and basically getting naked in front of her was nerve-racking. With all of that said,  as soon as I walked into the studio and met Candace I felt at ease. She was very warm and fun! She never pushed me to do more than I was comfortable with. I even had some photos of me fully clothed. My favorite part of the experience was that I was able to feel glamorous for a day. I had my hair and makeup done, pictures were taken, it was the best! 

Overall, I absolutely loved my experience. Candace is a sweet person who wants to make you feel beautiful and does a great job at that. Her photos are high quality, and definitely worth the money. 

I highly highly recommend this experience with Candace. If you are on the fence about doing a boudoir shoot, take a chance and do it. I promise you will be so glad you did!" -Mrs. A