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There has been a change happening. A change inside of me. I am starting to become the women I have always wanted to be but never thought I would become. Driven, happy, beautiful, determined, confident, and strong. Thanks to an amazing company called AdvoCare that has helped me lose 15lbs and counting and is helping my husband and I RETIRE from our lives of servitude in corporate America in the next year it has helped me realize my potential in life.

About a week, maybe 2, ago I saw these two videos: vimeo.com/58650539 and vimeo.com/57597999 (warning the second will probably induce crying) and it really just stirred up something inside of me, these women are beautiful! One lost her breasts, the other is "past her prime" of when our society deems beautiful. It got me thinking, if these women can take a chance, share their story and allow a photographer to bring out that beauty they felt they lost, then what other women are out there that have no one to help them see how beautiful they are and to share their story?

We all have a story, we all have insecurities, but we all also have something deep inside of us that is part of who we are as women that we want to feel beautiful. Accepted. Appreciated.

So I am not saying I am going to be the next Sue Bryce, though she is UTTERLY amazing at what she does, I am going to be me. I am going to use my own creative eye, my own instincts and my own abilities to be the best version of myself, not the best version someone else. And in saying that I plan to change my focus in photography to be more about helping the everyday women find her inner goddess.

I did my first plus size session yesterday with the beautiful and silly Anneka. She is more beautiful then you could ever imagine. I'll be honest that since it was my first plus size I wasn't 100% sure how to pose her to where it would be not only flattering but comfortable. I think we pulled it off really well. I have plans to put a session together for my friend Angie. She is quiet, shy, very petite, but stunning and has the biggest heart and she needs to know how beautiful she is too. It is now my mission to capture beauty, not just a pretty face in pretty clothes, but REAL beauty. After all, it took me 28 years to realize how beautiful I am and can be, why not help some other women find that same feeling?


p.s. I plan to hold a contest in April for all women, from ages 35-60 for a full make over session and see who's life we can change!

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