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Fearless Feature: Shayna, 33 | Indianapolis IN Boudoir Photographer



Fearless is a boudoir portrait series that features 40 women over the age of 30, where they share their tales of courage. The women who participate in the series share their struggles that they have overcome and now they’re celebrating, sharing, and inspiring their stories for those who are currently going through a struggle of their own to show that there is light on the other side. Here’s a participant who shares her story in her own words. 


I personally believe that fear is an acceptable emotion. Being Fearless however, is a subcategory of determination. I'm afraid of many things but I am fearless in my desire to rise above my weaknesses and persevere at any cost.
I am recently out of a 12 year relationship where I had already struggled with some form of an identity crisis in my early 20's but for the first time in my life, I am unapologetically my authentic self and I am very proud of her.
There is no choice. You push through because you have to. You either come out of the ashes better than who you were before or you fall to the wayside and get chewed up by life. The answer 100% of the time is that you forget losing is even an option.
I lost my father to a murder/suicide when I was 26 years old. In a 12 hour period, life as I had known it was turned inside out. I went from speaking to him on a Friday morning making plans together for the weekend to being on the phone with the coroner's office in a house full of people staring at me. I paid for a cremation, planned a funeral, cleaned out his house, re-homed his pets, settled his affairs and returned to work in a 7 day period. I was so lost without his guidance that I thought I'd never move past my steadily self-destructive behavior that was guiding me down a very dark path.
I speak about him and his story openly and part of my grieving process and journey is awareness and honesty about living through such a sad and scary moment. I am definitely not "better" as a result but I am most certainly tougher and maybe only a little jaded. I am definitely smarter and more resilient.



A woman in dark clothing lies on a wooden floor with eyes closed, appearing relaxed. The setting has soft lighting and a minimalistic background.

A woman lies on a wooden floor, gazing at the camera. The setting is bright with a minimalist background, creating a calm mood.

Woman in black top lying on wooden floor, face resting on hand, looks contemplative. Sunlight streams in, creating a serene mood.


Smiling woman in black lace top, long wavy hair, arms crossed. Gray textured background. Black and white photo, joyful mood.

Woman in lacy black lingerie and a sheer robe poses against a white wall, looking confident. Black and white photo.

Person in lace outfit leans on a white wall, facing a bright window. Standing on a fluffy stool, creating a serene, contemplative mood. Black and white image.

Woman in lace dress sits by window, eyes closed, in a calm black-and-white setting. Fur rug on floor, light filters in gently.

Woman in a dark lace dress sits pensively by a window on a wooden floor, surrounded by fuzzy pillows, gazing outside, in black and white.

Woman with long hair looking down, wearing a floral-patterned top. Black and white image, soft focus, serene mood.

Woman with eyes closed, hand on chest, wearing floral dress and rings, in a calm pose. Black and white image with soft lighting.

Woman with long hair touches her hair, wearing a floral top and black pants. She stands barefoot in a room, looking introspective. Black and white.

Smiling woman in floral top and black pants poses with one arm raised, showing a tattoo, against a plain background. Black and white photo.

A woman with closed eyes leans on a bench in a black and white photo. She wears a shirt with partial text visible. Calm expression.

Woman in a flower-patterned top stands barefoot on a patterned rug, leaning against a wall, looking contemplative in a softly lit room.

Woman laughing joyfully, wearing a strapless dress adorned with large fabric flowers. Black and white photo with a playful mood.








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