“I have always wanted to have professional photos taken. I spent 26 years raising my children. I focused on my family for so many years, only in the last few years have I started to focus on me. I took this opportunity for me, to reconnect with my strength and confidence. Shannon and her team were very professional. They made me feel very comfortable. When I received my photos I was beyond pleased. I saw the beauty in myself I hadn’t seen in a long time. I couldn’t be happier with the results!” Paula
Paula has an infectious smile. Every time I saw her during the planning/session/reveal, I couldn’t help but smile myself. She’s just a bright light.
I started something new during the planning process—before the session, I’m now sending the client a short questionnaire asking her to tell me a bit about herself, like why is she doing the boudoir session, what does she hope to get out of the experience. I’ve been doing client interviews after the session for some time to learn what they thought when they first saw their images, etc, but my goal with the new questionnaire is to get to know them better so you, the reader, may find you’re connecting more with them.
So what did I learn from Paula? Well, that she celebrated 30 years of marriage in 2019, has four kids and four grandkids. She told me she’s, “On a journey to love me and find me again.” (I KNOW many of you can relate to that!)
When asked why she is doing her session, she said, “To look at me and find more confidence and self love. To remind me of who I am. [At my session I want to] have fun, build confidence and feel sexy. I have always wanted to have my makeup and hair done and photos taken professionally.”
“I love to be outdoors, on my boat and with my friends at the lake. I love to travel. I have a crazy sense of humor. Love to sing and dance. I am comfortable with myself most times.”
“I am not completely comfortable with my body. I do my best to dress nice and feel good about how I look. I struggle with weight, always have. I am always looking for ways to challenge my fears or be more active. Not as much of an adrenaline junky as I used to be but still love adventures hiking, riding 4 wheelers and driving fast cars.”
Can you relate with Paula? I’m sure many of you can—contact me today to schedule a phone consult to discuss how you want to be photographed.
Thank you to lead stylist, Nath, for helping Paula achieve her goal to have her hair and makeup professional done; and, to Dianna for assisting me for the day.
Until next time,
Shannon
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