While in Chicago last month, one of our workshop attendees booked a Mini Session for her family.  But when her family couldn’t make it, she decided to use the session as an opportunity to have a Self Portrait Photo Shoot done of her.  A FABULOUS IDEA!

I LOVE self portrait work.  I love the process of collaborating with my subject to capture a photo that best represents their current season in life.   To start our process, I sent Dana four or five reflective questions to answer and send back.  A couple of the questions were;

1. In this current season, how do you see yourself as a woman?  (i.e., strong, courageous, open, solid, quiet, unfolding, etc.)
2. Where do you see your journey or process going?

Based on her answers to the above questions and a couple more I sent her, I had a much deeper sense of what direction we wanted to explore for her Self Portrait.  Before I started shooting, we talked about her answers and how we might visualize the words through imagery.  Together, we created a series of photos that are symbolic of where she finds herself in this season of life.

For question number one, Dana used the following words to describe herself;  strong- tough and tender- looking for my own place in the world.  Since she loves yoga, we incorporated this practice into her shoot.  Here are a few of my favorite photos that show Dana’s words.

STRONG

TOUGH

but TENDER

LOOKING FOR MY OWN SENSE OF WELL BEING (this is my favorite!)

Dana had never tried a handstand without a wall to help her balance.  Look at how she rocked it!  This is my favorite photo of the series because I can imagine her children, and even future grandchildren, drawing strength from this image.  To someday see this photo and know their mom was actively looking and working toward her own sense of well being, that she saw herself worthy of that process…wow, what a legacy to leave.

Thank you SO MUCH Dana for this wonderful Mini Session.  Your honesty to the questions I emailed you, the conversations we had during the shoot, your willingness to explore and collaborate together…it all unfolded the most amazing photo shoot.  It was such a honor to do this shoot for you.

Much, much love,

m

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