Can Boudoir Photography Help You Love Your Body After Breast Cancer? One Survivor's Story at 50

Sep 11 2026 | By: Petal and Pose Boudoir

Can Boudoir Photography Help You Love Your Body After Breast Cancer? One Survivor’s Story at 50

Dimly lit boudoir scene with woman sitting on the floor beside candles, with arms resting on chaise lounge

Miss A shares her story in her own words.... thank you for sharing Miss A! 

Q: Your ink has a story. What's one piece that still hits different when you look at it, and what does it mean to you now?

My chest piece is the most meaningful to me. I had breast cancer when I was 16! I kicked it's ass and now I'm 50 and cancer-free. The tattoo I got covers up the scars from all the reconstruction surgery I had done. It's a corset with wings. I also have a breast cancer ribbon butterfly that says survivor on my foot. They are there to always remind me how strong I am. 

Boudoir Portrait of a woman with curly hair and tattoos posing by candlelight in dramatic blue and orange lighting

Q. You've probably gotten a reaction or two for your tattoos, maybe from a stranger, a family member, or a coworker. What's the one that stuck with you?

I get a lot of compliments on my mandala piece on my forearm. Even though it's not my favorite since there are a lot of mistakes in the work. People always ask me if I'm gonna color it in. I tell them only with temporary markers 

Cancer Ribbon On Woman in a boudoir scene in a neon purple and blue bra with arms crossed under blacklight

Q: Is there a piece of your body you've made peace with? Or one you're still working on.

I've made peace with my breasts. After losing one to breast cancer, I was very self-conscious and couldn't wear a lot of the clothes I wanted. I even had men tease me. Hence, I went through a very extensive surgery to reconstruct the breast. I had the best plastic surgeon. You can barely tell that anything was ever wrong. Now for my natural curly hair?.. I will never come to terms with that. I hate it. 

Neon blue and purple abstract Boudoir Photoshoot in a dark, futuristic scene
Woman in lingerie posing on a chaise lounge chair with candles and a dark moody phography studio background

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