MUCH THANKS BE TO GOD AND LOVED ONES…….
PHOTO BY KIMBERLEE WEST
WESTON. HUSBAND. Everyone who knows me also knows that I have poured my heart, soul, tears, long hours and would-be free time into this business. Nobody knows it more, or has lent more support than my husband, Weston. He is incredible. He left his big career as a video game producer, and about-to-be music student (he is a bad-ass guitarist and song writer) to help me start Bouchér Photography. In needing his exquisite photography talents and crazy good tech skills he became half of the wedding business and the silent partner in the boudoir business. Thanks baby, or “Wonner”, as those around us hear me affectionately call him. You know better than I do that this just wouldn’t be what it is without you and I would be incomplete with you.
EULALIA, EVERARDO, CECELIA and JOEL. Or Grammie, Grandpa, Mom and Dad. You all have blown me away with your support my whole life. So giving. Lending an ear when I need to vent, lending your time when we moved or needed help, n’ more important than anything else, your PRAYERS. Mom thank you for all the time you spent helping me decorate, clean and organize! This place wouldn’t be it’s kitschy, vintage glam self if it wasn’t for your thrift store/ebay hunting skills. You are the WORLD’S MOST GIVING MOTHER. I thank the Lord everyday for you. Joel, thank you for inspiring me to be business minded, you turned a work at home insurance biz (or work in “trailer” might be more fitting) into a top notch financial planning business. I was lucky enough to witness first hand what hard work and motivation can do for a person.
KIMBERLEE WEST. Or Bitner. (Business parter, sister).You were with us when we were working out of my parents garage to what this whole big thing has become. Thank you for pushing us every step of the way and helping me move closer to my dreams. You made me bring to fruition what I thought were only hopes and visions. You give me the courage to be bigger, better and faster. I have found a kindred spirit in you. Praise God for sisters in Christ like you. You’re stuck with me forever.
…………..This is starting to feel like a yearbook where you leave messages to everyone. But instead of being that silly fake thing we would do before summer started and “KIT” was penned, this is necessary. Because I get the praise for THE BOUDOIR DIVAS STUDIO, but these people had just as much to do with it……….
DEENA CORMIER. My close friend since Jr. High. You and I always dreamed of being photographers. Instead of “just dreaming” we did it!!! I love, love, love that I get to see you on a regular basis. What best friends get to work together under these fun circumstances. You have become such an essential part of all that goes on here. A fantastic mother and a brilliant photographer and designer. I am happy in the knowledge that I have such a fantastic friend and business buddy. Seeing your smile on a regular basis is enough to make anyone happy in life.
CRYSTAL CARR. Wow. We prayed for a studio manager and holy moly did God deliver. Beyond our wildest dreams. He knew what and who we needed even before we did. You keep us moving forward with your organization and “on-top-of-it-ness.” You amaze me everyday. To put a cherry on top you are an incredible photographer. Having both business and photography skills are rare and, you my friend, shine at both. After Weston and worked 60-70 hours a week for five years, you are our saving grace. Because of YOU, I can leave the office and spend time with friends and family on the weekends. You have no idea how much you have changed my world and essentially, me. I love you as a friend and respect you as a colleague. Your family and friends should be very proud, I am.
ERIS WILSON. My cousin and very dear friend. I love you, love you, love you. I don’t know that words could ever express the love and care that I have felt from you growing up and into my adulthood. You are amazing. So giving with your time and so very talented. This woman made my first custom backdrop. I showed her a cool floral stenciled background that Tyra Banks was photographed on and just mentioned how much I loved it and the next WEEK, she gave me a handmade, identical backdrop that we still use to this day. Who does that!?! Only women like my beautiful, loving Eris. I also have to note that this lady planned my wedding, helped me establish my business plan, listened to all my silly venting, made countless decor and signage, and helped with our ever popular “Exquisite Boudoir” set. You are an angel. Your Mom was right when she nicknamed you that. :)
To my FRIENDS & FAMILY who helped, supported and let me take photos of them when I was just starting out…. JERI (Mom), CANDICE, LEAH, LAUREN, STEPHANIE, ALICE, COURTNEY, LORIEN, ALLY, AARON, SEAN AND BRANT. Okay, the last few weren’t boudoir, band pics still count right?
Thank you to clients who have referred us, it is because of you that we are thriving.
Feeling so blessed right now and hoping that I can return the favor someday,
Marissa
by The Divas
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