“When I returned for the viewing I was excited but scared and unsure of what to expect. I sat in the office with my mum and on the computer screen was a magazine cover. I remember thinking at the time the lady on the front looked really attractive, never did I think that it was me.
When we sat down to view the pictures, they pointed out that that was me and from that point on I couldn’t stop the tears. Picture after picture and I looked amazing in every one. I bought all my pictures as I really couldn’t chose a favourite. I loved them all. I would recommend Madison Bou to anyone as what they do is priceless and so empowering.”

— Charlotte

We always tell our clients that an experience like this will help boost your self esteem. It’s something we are really passionate about and it’s what clients confirm after their shoot, time and time again.

Charlotte tells us her story here and so many women will be able to relate to this.

Her reaction to seeing her pictures for the first time at the viewing was amazing to witness. She said…”I couldn’t stop the tears. Picture after picture and I looked amazing in everyone.”

Charlotte, you ARE amazing. That’s the thing. If nothing else, we want this experience to open people’s eyes to their ‘inner amazing’.

That’s what it’s all about.

Charlotte’s fabulous photoshoot

What was your reason for wanting to do the shoot?

I got diagnosed with Osteoporosis last year and I have started to finally manage this. I had started to lose some of the weight I’d gained and needed a real confidence booster.
I have dyspraxia and have always struggled with having my picture taken and I wanted just one picture that I liked of me.

Would you recommend us to your friends? Yes

Where you happy with the products you ordered? They are fantastic

Would you consider another shoot in future (Perhaps changing the style to family/boudoir/kids/headshots) Yes, I’d do a family shoot

If you’d like to have your session featured on our blog, please write a paragraph or two on your thoughts about your experience

I had always fancied having a photo shoot done, having seen some of my friends showing their pictures on Facebook but my confidence issues always made me hesitant.

Last year was a really hard year for me regarding my physical health and I got diagnosed with Osteoporosis on my spine. I had 6 months off work and became extremely low as things I had taken for granted in being able to do I no longer could. I am a single parent and this was a real bitter pill to swallow not being able to do things with my daughter. I entered the competition as I had started to manage my pain better and had lost some of my weight and wanted to feel special just once. I have never liked my photo being taken and would always hideaway when anyone took a camera or phone out. I thought it would be just nice if I could have one picture that I liked of me.

From start to finish Dave and his team made me feel like a superstar.

Believe me I was so nervous and it took all the confidence I had to go, I nearly turned round in the car park but I’m so glad I didn’t.

Kym the make up artist was fantastic she listened and showed me step by step what she was doing. When I looked in the mirror I truly didn’t recognise myself I felt amazing and actually pretty which I never thought I could ever look.

Due to the arrangement of the rooms at Hazlewood Castle Dave threw me in the deep end and I started with the boudoir shoot. This was good as I didn’t have time to think and I had to just go with it no turning back. Dave was amazing a true gentleman very friendly and calming and with his vivacious sense of humour he relaxed any nerves. I did struggle with some of the poses as I was in pain but even with this distraction he was able to get the best out of me and make me feel like I was beautiful.

I loved every minute of the day and all my insecurities seamed to fade away.

When I returned for the viewing I was excited but scared unsure of what to expect, I sat in the office with my mum and on the computer screen was a magazine cover. I remember thinking at the time the lady on the front looked really attractive, never did I think that it was me.

When we sat down to view the pictures Dave pointed out that that was me from that point on I couldn’t stop the tears. Picture after picture and I looked amazing in everyone. I bought all my digitals as I really couldn’t chose a favourite I loved them all. I would recommend Dave and his team to anyone as what he does is priceless and so empowering.

Do you have any friends who you know would love this photo shoot experience? I have recommended you to several.