Miss B has been such a special part of our Hype Girl Boudoir VIP Babe Cave Facebook group for a while now, and last year during Black Friday she booked her very first session with us! Traveling to us all the way from Colorado, we were so freaking excited by the time her session day finally arrived. She has always been such a welcoming and loving light, and I am so grateful that she wanted to share her story with us. As a transgender woman, it’s an understatement to say that she hasn’t had it easy. She has struggled and fought for her freedom to express herself for so much longer than anyone should ever have to, and ALL of us here at Hype Girl are just in awe of her strength and perseverance.

Read on to learn about not only Miss B’s boudoir session, but to hear her inspirational story and journey!

What made you decide to do a boudoir session?
When I booked my Hype Girl Boudoir session in December 2022, I didn’t have a big conception of why I wanted to do it. But now I think I have a reason in mind why I wanted to do it…and why I should.
I am a transgender woman, which is to say, I was assigned male at birth and lived most of my life as male. Only in recent years, which is to say the last decade, have I been able to transcend my circumstances of birth and evolve into the woman I’ve been all along. That means my body has been influenced by years of “testosterone poisoning.” Its proportions are not what most women’s are, even for those women that approximate my height and weight. Certain details are wrong. And, of course, I have the wrong set of equipment “below decks” (at least for now). Yet there are those who still perceive me as beautiful. Quite a few people, in fact.
Now is a very tenuous time to be transgender. All across the country, conservative states are passing new laws that infringe upon the rights of transgender people. This is especially true in Florida, home of Hype Girl Boudoir, where Governor Ron DeSantis (aka “Ron DeSatan”), his eyes on supplanting Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for President in 2024, has pursued many policies which are advertised as “protecting children,” but seem aimed at completely outlawing transgender people. Here in Colorado, I am fortunate that the state protects my civil liberties. But it still makes me uneasy.
That is, ultimately why I want to do this: To show the world that transgender women can be as beautiful as any other women. To humanize us in the eyes of others.
Yes, this is a political statement. But, in this day and age, let’s face it: My entire existence is a political statement.

What made you decide to hire me as your photographer?
Tiffany and her staff did the best job of making me feel comfortable with the idea of doing a boudoir shoot. I'd previously been a member of another studio's VIP group, but I wasn't ready for that then, and I left it in tears. Tiffany got me over that hump, and convinced me to actually take advantage of he Black Friday special.

How did you feel about the consultation?
It was good to speak with Tiffany live, even over Zoom! She did a great job of outlining the process and making me feel at ease as the time came to do it. It left me even more eagerly anticipating the shoot than I was before!

How were you feeling the week leading up to your session?
I was dealing with a lot of last-minute details about packing up for my flight to Jacksonville, so I was pretty busy. Also, I had just recently entered into a relationship with another woman, so a lot of what I felt is, "What is my girlfriend going to think about these pictures?" But I definitely had a lot of anticipation as I got to Jacksonville and to my hotel there.

Now that you've had your own photo shoot, how was it?
It went smoothly and efficiently, and I'm pleased that Tiffany was pleased with my performance as a model! She took my physical limitations and worked around them effectively to create the best possible portfolio of images. Her suggestions helped me figure out exactly what she should do to portray me in the styles I wanted. Her creativity with lights really helped enhance the "pop princess" pictures in my photoshoot, a couple of which look like they should be album covers!

How did you feel about having your hair and makeup done?
The hair and makeup was extraordinary! Can you believe this is the first time I've ever worn false eyelashes? When I saw myself in the mirror, I was all, "I'm all sexy!" I felt like a princess during the process! (Which I kind of am. I mean, I've got crowns and everything!)

Is there anything I could do that would make this experience completely perfect?
Um...install a Star Trek beam transporter between the studio and Denver? :) Seriously, this experience was worth the trip and then some! And I got an adventure out of it besides!

Any other thoughts or suggestions you'd like to tell me about?
You ask me to give you five stars on Facebook. I will do so, but I wish I could give you seven stars, three galaxies, two black holes, and a never-ending stream of "f**k yeah"s!

What was going through your head seeing your images for the first time?
Many thoughts, ranging from "Oh!" to "Oh yeah!" to "Woah!" to "WOW!" to "Boom!" to "OMG, my girlfriend is gonna flip when she sees this!" The overall thought was, "It's unbelievable. I think I've actually accomplished what I set out to do. I'm as beautiful and sexy as any cis woman that ever stepped through these doors."

Do you feel like the flow I did during the reveal helped you?
Very much so. I appreciate that I got to kind of pace myself during the reveal, and during the process of winnowing down the images that "stood up off the screen" to the ones that will go into my girlfriend's gift.

“I'm going to speak here to transgender women who think they might want a boudoir session done. If you really want to look like a beautiful, sexy woman, and capture those images for posterity, Tiffany's your woman. Yes, I know the studio is in Florida, aka "The Belly of the Beast," but, if there's anything that'd be worth braving the "Do Not Travel" advisories for the state for, it's this experience. Hands down. (And really, is it Tiffany's fault that she lives in a state with a jerkass governor?)
Deciding to do it was a matter of personal conviction, but deciding on Tiffany as my photographer, rather than one closer to home, was a matter of how comfortable and welcome she made me feel, even as a member of her VIP group on Facebook. My confidence in her never wavered, through the consultation to the day of the shoot itself. She works with top hair and makeup artists that turned me into something far beyond what I've ever been before. And then she took that person, stuffed her into a variety of sheer outfits, and took photos which can only be described as, "explosive."
I have successfully proved that trans women can be every bit as beautiful and sexy as cis women. And Tiffany helped supply the proof. Sisters, I urge you to take the chance if you can.” -Miss B

Hype Girl Boudoir has always promoted the mindset that boudoir is for everybody and everyBODY. We’re here to make you feel beautiful, powerful, and worthy EXACTLY as you are. We’ve also always been LGBTQIA+ allies and have been advocating that love is love, everyone is deserving of happiness and acceptance, and that everyone WILL be loved and accepted at our studio. Having Miss B trust us as she does and allowing us to capture her beautiful self is such a heartwarming thing, and we’re all so grateful to have her as part of the Hype Girl family.

As she said, this is a scary time for the LGBTQIA+ community for many reasons. And even though we can’t make huge change in the world, we’re doing everything we can to make a change in the worlds of others. Thank you again for trusting us, and for sharing your story. <3