As a photographer, I often get women apologizing for being awkward, or their smile, or their bad makeup, or hair day. As I sit here and edit these galleries, I can't help but think -don't apologize, you're beauty is captivating. Now, obviously I too have bad hair days, or even times after a big lunch I feel like I'm carrying a food baby, I get it! I'm not saying we cannot be insecure, because there is some humility in truly being insecure. But ladies, you're beautiful. Trust me to capture that.
Your hair blows in the wind, rock it. Nothing is more stunning then a natural breeze to settle the hair away from your face. It's stunning, it's natural, it's real, it's beautiful. Leave it!
I’m aware that it really can be this hard to step outside of our bubble, feel power and own who we are as women. Ladies, it's my personal goal as an artist to reassure you - you look beautiful. I want to empower women to feel comfortable in their skin. Even if there is something your uncomfortable with, there are ways around not focusing on that particular point. As a photographer, we use lighting, creative posing, and a variety of techniques and tools to assure, everything is fine, you look fabulous.
As an artist, I feel it's time to give a reminder... We understand the importance of taking ownership of our work we are here to do, and I will. One of the things that most excites me is when I see a client actually trusting and feeling beautiful, there is a natural sense of ease that comes over her during her session.
My clients should feel fierce, and empowered.
Remember you are YOU
so feel more like you. Act more like you - with me.
WE ARE WOMEN.
WE ALL need to be united in this. We all need to help each other out, and remind each other that even though it may be a fat pants day, or makeup free day... it doesn't take away from your beauty. Own it. Represent it. Let me show the world that it doesn't matter what molds they try to say is picture perfect. Let's prove, you are picture perfect. (Even in your fat pants.) Lets be honest, there was a day I wouldn't be caught DEAD in my yoga pants at the store... then as I got older, I realized, like truly realized, it doesn't matter what I wear... I am a beautiful person, inside and out. If I feel this way, it will radiate, and no one will care what paint splattered tee I'm wearing.
I learned to stand up and shine.
I learned to speak my truth with pride.
I learned that it was never about what I was wearing, it was how I was carrying myself.
This being said, I want my clients to feel this way. Lose control! Stand up and shine during your artistic session. Take pride in your beauty. Carry yourself with the understanding that no matter what you do, you are captivating.
I want you to underand, I'm giving you permission to say to yourself, "I am beautiful."
It may not be often you have an occasion when you have an excuse to dress up and get dolled up, utilize your scheduled sessions with our studio to dig out that special occasion dress. Buy something new. Have your hair done, paint your nails. Do whatever you have to do to get to an accepting point that you are allowed to feel beautiful. At the end of this post, we will post links to local businesses we recommend to look, and feel beautiful!
I want you to stand out.
I want your experience to be different.
I want you to feel beautiful.
From your photographer, your creative stylist, your currator of art:
You look beautiful.
Stunning.
Gorgeous.
Repeat. After. Me.
I AM BEAUTIFUL.
Recommended beauty vendors:
Hair: Jade - Gypsy Soul Salon
https://www.facebook.com/SalonGypsySoul/
Nails: Lizzie - Gypsy Soul Salon
https://www.facebook.com/SalonGypsySoul/
Wardrobe/Styling: Kaylee - Tin Wagon Boutique
https://www.facebook.com/tinwagonboutique/
Makeup: Lezly - Bonita Beauty Makeup
https://www.facebook.com/Bonitabeautymakeup-319604264917418/
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