Four reasons why a 1-hour outdoor photo session is the self-care you didn't know you needed.
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In my experience, women are the first ones to step out of the photograph. We make sure we take pictures of our kids, we get those milestones capture, and we are our worst critics when it comes to seeing ourselves in images. But I believe that women being photographed is not only important, but an act of rebellion. Here are 5 reasons (there are more) why it’s time to step into the photograph and out from behind the scenes.
Dark Times
We are living in times when women’s rights are being challenged. We have yet to see a female president in our country despite over 80 other countries having been led by women. Women need to be seen. We need to lead. We need to take up space and show all that we are doing in the world. It’s an act of rebellion and it matters.
Legacy
Part of the reason it matters is so that the little girls who are watching us know that they can do it too. That they are worthy of taking up space, of having fun in front of a camera, of loving who they are.
Credit
One of my favorite phrases to ask myself is “Who benefits?” Who benefits from us not showing up or being seen? Who benefits from us hating on ourselves? And if we flip it, and show up, love ourselves, take credit for our accomplishments and the amazing people we are…who benefits then?
Self Care
You’ll read time and time again on here that I believe that photography is also an act of self care. I believe that truly seeing yourself and being seen for the badass you are is deeply powerful. It can helps us work through trauma, body issues, compassion and self esteem.
Just Because
Just because. For no other reason than we want to, because it’s fun, because it brings joy and art into the world. That’s more than reason enough.
Mud monsters, crawfish, soggy bottoms, and lots of love on the blog today.
Meet Jordan on the blog today! Jordan is a LulaRoe consultant and one of the nicest people you will meet. To hear more about her and her business head on over to the blog.
Meet Ellie! Look at that face! This adorable little girl was amazing at our shootCheck out the blog to see more!
I really cannot express how much love I have for this family. They make my heart so happy. I loved every minute of this session. Check them out on the blog!
Sticks, swords, and adorable little boys. Check out my nephew Owen up on the blog today!
Today on the blog I'm talking a little bit about In Home and Lifestyle Sessions. What they are and why they are so meaningful and important. Check it out!
While in Utah we got to hang out with these two awesome people, Brandon and Leigh. And also their adorable dogs Piper and Lily. Brandon and Leigh travel in a Vanagon Westfalia named Humboldt. They've done a lot of work to it complete with awesome maps inside. You can tell a lot of hard work and love has gone into this place to make it feel like a home away from home when they are traveling. Brandon and Leigh are some of my favorite people in the world. Good as gold, always there to lend a hand, compassionate, hard working, and um fantastically sarcastic. They hold a special place in my heart.
While visiting in Los Alamos I had the awesome opportunity to photograph this great family! They are seriously some of the sweetest people we have met. They took us in, they entertained our 1 year old, they fed us amazing food, took us rock climbing...seriously the list of awesomeness just goes on and on. We headed out one night during the week to grab some family photos before a big rain storm hit. These cliffs are right down the street from their house!! How amazing is that? I could go on and on. But for now, here's the Knight Family.
