Are Nudes at 19 too young? Today is a very special day! Today I celebrate one of my favorite humans in the world. Jayda came into our lives 22 years ago when my very close cousin Taryn was only 16 years old. I was 18 and off to collage, so sadly I didn't get to spend...
We are all struggling to find balance in all these agendas, hype and fear mongering, It can be totally overwhelming and all consuming, thus making it hard to hear our own thoughts. In these challenging times there are so many questions. With the news, media, friends,...
You watch him walk into the room. Shoulders back, head held high, large smile on his face as he greets the people he passes by. He’s not the most handsome person you’ve ever seen, but there’s something about him that makes you want to know him. That something is the...
Every woman is a goddess but thanks to our culture and its narrow parameters of what beautiful is supposed to be, many women don’t realize just how incredible they are. Every woman has a sweet spot. Though the media often teaches women to pick out their flaws, it is...
Our bodies go through many phases. From childhood to adulthood to old age, we often don’t learn to appreciate its beauty and power until it’s too late. Below are five ways for you to take care of and to learn to love your body sooner rather than later. 1. ExerciseTake...
Dear You, make peace with the woman in the mirror and watch the reflection change! It’s easy to say “love yourself”. But in all my years as a boudoir photographer and an aspiring dancer, I have never really found someone who said the path to self love and acceptance...
By putting yourself first, you automatically exhibit self-respect – and when you exhibit self-respect, others begin to respect you. You deserve to put yourself first, and you deserve respect. When others see that you treat yourself well, they are sure to follow suit....
It’s something we all want right?! Living a life fully self-expressed can come easy to some and extremely hard for most. Getting back to our child like carefree mind can be challenging especially if going back to those times cause you pain and bring back emotions that...
Sometimes people are beautiful.Not in looks.Not in what they say.Just in what they are. - Markus Zusak As a photographer, I have always been a great respecter of all types of beauty. I’ve worked with so many incredible people, individuals with so many different...
As women, we spend a lot of time in our heads analyzing everything, especially our bodies. We look in the mirror and wonder when that began to droop or think maybe we should have done crunches instead of eating that éclair. But all of this analyzing and self-criticism...
As women, each of us are guilty of being self-deprecating. We wake up in the morning, go to the mirror, inspect our bodies critically, and scowl. We notice all the flaws, all the imperfections, and give no credit to ourselves. Stop it. Before we go any further, I want...
A muse! Who is she? An archetypal goddess beautiful and terrible…raining her inspiration on mere mortals and taking it away at the slightest misdemeanor? Or the gentle voice inside you that urges you to act when you behold vistas that affect your mind and soul? No...
Do you have any idea how absolutely incredible you are? How unique and beautiful and capable you are? For most of us, taking compliments like these is difficult. We think, “Me? How am I special? What makes me unique? And I may be pretty, but beautiful, no I don’t...
While some might claim to have known a lady's sex life can affect her quality of life, the link is not always taken seriously. - Susan Davis, Women’s Health Research Director, Monash University _____________________________________________ Ladies, it’s time to talk...
You watch him walk into the room. Shoulders back, head held high, large smile on his face as he greets the people he passes by.He’s not the most handsome person you’ve ever seen, but there’s something about him that makes you want to know him. That something is...
You know how in movies you’ll sometimes see someone babbling, because they’re flustered and nervous by the presence of another person, and the other person, without saying a word, will simply step forward and silence the babbling person with a kiss. And something...
You are not a body with a mind, you are a mind with a body, and your body is the most valuable thing that you possess. Whether you are religious or not, you can recognize that each person is a miracle, the life spark inside each and every one of us is miraculous, but...
Our clothes and accessories are the ‘aces we keep up our sleeves’. We use fashion to express our style, likes, and even our dislikes. Yet it’s possible to forget every now and then that being ‘dressed to kill’ is still a lesser priority than the personality filling...
How can I be more honest, and vulnerable?
Being a boudoir photographer I have learned a lot about women and I have seen many transform right in front of my eyes. It can happen so fast. Once we let go of the fear, allow ourselves to be vulnerable, love our bodies and embrace our unique beauty, a new woman emerges, a new lightness of being emerges.
How can I be more honest, and vulnerable?
Being a boudoir photographer I have learned a lot about women and I have seen many transform right in front of my eyes. It can happen so fast. Once we let go of the fear, allow ourselves to be vulnerable, love our bodies and embrace our unique beauty, a new woman emerges, a new lightness of being emerges.
Before I dive into this article, a disclaimer. I completely support the decision women take to devote their life to rearing their young. Yes, the grind can often get tedious but I have met ladies who are deliriously happy with the tasks that others may not look upon...
Every woman has a stand-out feature. That one thing which makes her unique and beautiful. For some it can be the electric smile. For others it may be the lithe frame. I believe that what the world tags “imperfection” is actually the essence of who you are. Because it...
Multiple personalities carry with them a whisper of stigma. The very word calls up images of troubled souls – of Sybil and Eve. Of anguish and pain! Oh what it must be like to have your physical space constantly violated by alien beings and presences. No wonder the...