I recently discovered an amazing creative idea in photography available to us girls. Lots of people I know shy away from the camera, dreading the results. You know the feeling... you've just returned from that wonderful holiday, relaxed and tanned with gorgeous sun kissed hair, surely the photos will reflect you at your best?

And so, pushing your coffee to one side, you rip open the photo-shop bag and search madly through the ones of the kids, dad on the pedlo and... who is that awful women trying very hard to look glamorous by the edge of the sea? It can't be you, can it? You were sure you looked better than that.

Well, the fact is, you probably did.

The difference between what we see through the camera and what actually comes out in print can be as vast as the difference between what a talented photographer with a fabulous camera can achieve and dad with his first digital.

No matter whether you are a size ten or 20, with big hips, bum and tum or boobs that have seen better days, there will most definitely be something in your physique that you (and your man) feel is sexy.

Perhaps you have a lovely lean pair of calves and delicate ankles, or maybe that lovely smooth back is a talking point. Is the curve of your waist a fabulous female one? Or are those long skinny arms just like a model?

It's all about celebrating the good bits and forgetting the rest.

If you're looking to de-stress, want to chill out with your partner or some of your girlfriends and "celebrate your sexy side", then noirpink offers the type of glamorous photo sessions normally reserved for Hollywood's A' list. All you have to do is gather together your favourite undies, your highest heels and the noirpink girls will do the rest.

Photographers Tamara Peel and Sally Wright, who came up with the idea, say that noirpink is the perfect way for women of all ages and shapes to rediscover their sensuality and capture forever just how gorgeous they are.

I joined Tamara and Sally on one of their shoots in the Lakes. From the fabulous, bubbling hot Jacuzzi that sits on the hill outside one of the luxury cottages at The Samling, Dove Nest, with Windermere as a backdrop, I watched as the girls worked their magic.

"noirpink is all about making women feel sexy and empowered," enthused Tamara. "Taking glamorous photographs of women at their most feminine and reminding them just how sexy they are. It's an amazing feeling for us seeing women arrive, unsure what to expect and then relaxing and loving the whole experience."

Sally explained: "We understand that lots of women may not feel confident about their bodies but we see the beauty in every woman and our skill is to bring that beauty out in the photos we take. That's what we're good at."

Tamara added: "So many of our clients have told us that they got a massive boost to their self-confidence after the shoot and felt as high as a kite for weeks afterwards. It's great. And the album is always there so they can take a peek and remind themselves how gorgeous they really are whenever they want to."

Their model' for the day was a lovely lady in her late 30s from Warwickshire who spends many weekends in the Lakes, walking and enjoying fabulous over-night stays in different country houses. She's shy and giggly but already enjoying a glass of champagne with the girls, and nervously asking what bits she could "possibly celebrate?"

Twenty minutes into the shoot and she looks like she's modelled all her life. "I feel like I'm being shot for the cover of a magazine, it's crazy, but I feel gorgeous," she laughs.

Obviously I can't show the client's photos because they are secret to her and whoever she wishes to share them with, but photographer Sally decided to show me how "anyone and their lumps and bumps can be captured in a way that would be good enough for any beauty magazine."

I think you'll agree with her, the final images are certainly worthy of such coverage.

What a fabulous Christmas present for a woman you love.

A noirpink photo shoot includes an overnight stay in a luxury hotel, a three-hour photo session and a private viewing the next day to choose your favourite pics.

These are then made up into a fabulous album. If you fancy treating yourself to the noirpink experience then you can call Tamara or Sally on 01252-820071 or www.noirpink.co.uk The outdoor shots of Sally were taken at The Samling, Dove Nest, Windermere.