Free, empowered, confident, bold, playful and brave.
I am expanding the perception of myself.
Being INTENTIONAL with the growth I want to see in myself.
If you know me, you know that I choose hiking boots over heels any day of the week. I almost fell over more than once just trying to stand in these heels However, I wanted to see myself differently, have fun and embody new sides and traits in me. Having a visual representation of what that looks like so everyday Christina can step into that too.
I grew up painfully shy, I made the interpretation early on that standing out in any way was not safe, I used to avoid mirrors and was hiding in plain sight. So it takes courage to do the opposite of what your brain tells you to do. But nothing changes, if nothing changes.
Before this photoshoot I went through the same emotions of resistance and insecurities that my clients often feel. The difference this time for me was that I welcomed it in. “Thank you for trying to keep me safe, but I choose to be more.” I got curious and it showed me where I need to love and accept myself more.
Let’s look at the “I have nothing to wear” objection, it is often deeper than that. It’s not just about the clothes. It’s about the acceptance of self. Of seeing yourself. In the end it’s not really about what you look like, it’s how you FEEL! When you are in front of the camera, when you look at your photos and in your life. Am I willing to see my own beauty? Am I willing to take a stand for myself? Accept myself? It’s all an inside job but having your own photoshoot can help you see yourself differently and also feel differently. Drop a heart in the comments if you are ready to put the next version of you on your vision board!
I’ve had some conversations lately with women who are always behind the camera, taking the photos of the kids, hiding in the back if they need to be in a photo. Now they want to step forward but don’t know if they have the confidence.
But how will you know when you have enough confidence?
How much more confidence do you need? 50%? 78%? Confidence does not just drop in your lap one day. I know that from experience. I was waiting for my confidence to show up and THEN I would do things. Thing is, it never arrived, I was always waiting, until I started to do things that were uncomfortable. Confidence comes from competence and if we never show up, start, do the thing, we will continue to repeat the same pattern all over again.
So I started showing up even if I was super nervous. I started to watch my self talk, turns out I was not very nice to myself. It’s really hard to build confidence if nothing is ever good enough. So I started to change that. What if I was that confident woman, what would I do then? Then I went and did the thing, sweaty palms and pounding heart, and you know what? I didn’t die. It got a little easier next time.
What if you trusted yourself enough to start showing up. What if you did love a photo of you? What if you accepted yourself like you are, right now? What would be possible then? Would you show up a little more in other areas of life? Chances are that if you are hiding in one area of life, you are hiding in other areas too. Do you need to wait or can you start showing up now? If not now, when?
I invite you to step into your power in front of my lens in my studio in Bozeman, where you will discover a confident woman who in fact looks amazing in photos.
I used to be a control freak and a perfectionist. Not a great combination if you want to get anything done
When I had to do public speaking I dreaded it. I had to memorize every single word because what if I made a mistake? The horror! And the fear of judgement used to paralyze me.
Now I’m pretty good with doing lives on my phone, however doing something more “official” like this still got me spinning a bit.
The difference is that I did it anyway. I could wait until it was perfect…. But what is perfect anyway? There is no such thing. It’s so easy to get into our heads, to make it about us and hide.
But the world needs every one of us to show up, to share what we are passionate about. After you do something you are scared of you are going to find that you didn’t die Next time it will be even easier. Remember, our brain just wants to keep us safe.
In this video I talk about the importance to exist in photographs, not just for yourself but for your loved ones to whom they will be priceless one day. Little did I know that when I took the portraits of my dad, that would be the last time I saw him. I see his soul in them, I remember him and the experience through those portraits. I so wish I had the same experience and portraits of my mom to remember her by.
Join me in my studio in Bozeman for a beautiful experience that will leave feeling empowered and unstoppable!
I’m so excited to announce my new campaign – Beauty is Ageless! I can’t wait to share amazing stories and gorgeous portraits of badass women over 40 living their best life!
Imagine a day where it’s all about celebrating YOU. Have far you have come, everything that shaped you up to this point. Let us take care of you, we will treat you like the queen you are!
Toss the to-do lists and obligations for a day! You come into the studio in Bozeman and you just relax and let us take care of you. We greet you with a glass of bubbly and invite you to sit down. We put on your favorite music and you get your hair and makeup done exactly as you envisioned. You knew this woman was in there, she just needed a little time for herself to come out and shine.
Let us treat you to a red luxurious phtotshoot, we created different sets just for you, to allow all the aspects of you to shine. You are wearing some of your favorite outfits, posing is effortlessly because it’s my job as the photographer to guide you through this whole process. You don’t have to worry about anything!
I could tell you that this photoshoot experience is a fantastic way to step into your power while having tons of fun but I’ll let you discover that for yourself.
However, I wanted to see myself differently, have fun and embody new sides and traits in me. Having a visual representation of what that looks like so everyday Christina can step into that too.
Recent Comments