See yourself through his eyes.

As women, we can be hyper-critical of ourselves and our bodies. Take a few minutes to reconnect with what your husband finds attractive about you. If you're not sure, pay close attention to him; he's probably sending out signals that you can easily read. If not, just ask him! He probably has a list a mile long. The curves you're self conscious about? He can't keep his eyes off of them. Your eyes, your smile, your laugh all captivate him.

We want YOU to see what we all see...just how great you truly are.

Why are you photographing s.e.l.f. portraits?

s.e.l.f. portraits are our passion, because we have seen the dwindling self-confidence of individual women in difficult situations or even just living day-to-day. It is our belief that:

You are you. You are the only you in the entire world. You are the only you that ever was and that ever will be! You are unique, and you were created to shine brightly.

Start with you. Be your best you. Then go out and change the world!

Is the photographer a man or a woman?

Because these portraits are ladies only, it makes sense that the photographer is a woman.

Actually, we are a husband and wife team, with me (the wife) doing all of the s.e.l.f. portrait shooting. My husband does a great deal of our portrait and wedding work, but he is not involved in the s.e.l.f. portrait aspect of our photography studio.

Are you going to use my images in your advertising? I consider them private, and I don’t want everyone to see me.

We’d love to show your images to our potential clients! But you can rest assured that we will never use your images without your permission. So that you are most comfortable, you choose how we may use your images. For example: select “no advertisement” and we will not show ANY of your images to ANYONE. Select “women only” and we will show your images only to women. Select “anonymous” and we will only show images in which your identity is not revealed (no face).

That said, we only post s.e.l.f. portrait images on our blog, facebook page and twitter, and we only use ANONYMOUS images there with your permission.

What do I get? I don’t want to hang a 30 by 40 picture of me naked on my living room wall.

We have found that our clients prefer a beautiful, leather-bound album of their images. This gives them the opportunity to view their images in private and to share them when appropriate. Additionally, we have lovely wall art available for those who would like it.

Your actual s.e.l.f. portrait session includes your pre-session consultation, hair and makeup, 3 20-minute sessions/wardrobe selections, and your album of 20-40 carefully chosen, artfully edited images.

What should I expect?

We will be here for you every step of the way. During your pre-session consultation, feel free to bring up anything that makes you feel uncomfortable or any insecurities that you have. We are glad to talk to you about your wardrobe selections, give you suggestions of where to purchase clothing (yes, even on a budget!) and help you shop the cheapest store of all: your closet. Keep in mind that your hands and feet will probably show in many of the images. It is best to keep nails natural unless you have a signature look. Sometimes, a client will try to match an image from a magazine or catalog. We love to do this! Your image might not match the target image exactly, but we can achieve a similar look through individual-specific posing. Most sessions take about 2 hours. When you arrive, you will spend a few minutes relaxing in the hair and makeup chair, and then you will finalize your looks for your session. Once you’ve changed in the privacy of your dressing room, you will wear a robe into the camera room. After all of our extensive preparation for your session, this is where the magic happens. Trust us to accentuate your assets while minimizing those features that make you feel insecure.

What should I wear?

That depends. What makes you feel your absolute best? Maybe you have a piece of lingerie in the back of your top drawer that you love, but that you haven’t thought of wearing for a while. What about a man-style shirt and a fedora? Or Daisy Dukes and a plaid shirt tied at the waist? This session is all about you. We want you to feel comfortable…like yourself. We just want to remind you of how great you really are.