I feel much better about myself, now that I have seen myself looking like a celebrity in a magazine. My photo shoot was so much more than I imagined it would be. I am a pretty awkward person, but she managed to make me look so glamorous and confident in my photos. I was really impressed with her attention to detail too! Every pose was well planned out, and she would move my hair around depending on the effect she was going for. I felt really comfortable and a little like a movie star. The studio itself is very nice, with a lobby area where you prepare, then an area with several backdrops, lights and props that she will use to set the mood. The photoshoot takes about half the day-first you get your makeup and hair done, which is awesome by itself, and then she takes photos of you in several outfits (she has a wardrobe that is filled with beautiful dresses). Mayumi's portfolio was by far the best out of the photographers I looked at, so I decided to book with her. As much as I don't like looking at myself, I figured I should get some professional photos done now so I can avoid that regret later. I regret not appreciating my youth when I was in my 20s, and I was thinking that I'll probably feel exactly the same way 10 years from now about my 30s. I have been going through a funk, just feeling gross and not pretty. Words cannot describe how amazing my experience was. I will be doing other shoots with Mayumi. Of course she made me look my best but more importantly, she made me look like me the best of me. She captured things I didn't know were there. As I watched the video, tears streamed down my cheeks. I listened and did as she instructed and felt a little silly sometimes because I found it difficult. I often want to control things because I don't trust others to do as I wish but that was not true the day of the shoot. I wanted to show my strengths and my kindness. While beautiful pictures are wonderful to have, I wanted something more. It was evident immediately that she was seeing beyond the surface. Once I found Mayumi, I did not need to seek further. I wanted to be seen, to be comfortable, to trust the one controlling the image. I searched through many local photographer's work looking for something special. I decided to hire my first professional photographer to help me with this aspect. The more healed and self accepting I am, the more I have to give to others. I turned 51 this year and have spent the last couple of years really focusing on healing, growth, and self acceptance. The results have given me a new perception of myself and people who know me best are uniformly impressed with the results. I am so glad I invested in this experience. Yet, the more I worked with Mayumi I became intrigued with how someone with a keen eye and a reputation for finding the essence of the person would bring me out. I had never been photographed professionally and was uncomfortable with the idea. And, the results of this experience went beyond the photographs themselves. Mayumi did a great job-photographing me in a variety of outfits and poses and in every way made me feel comfortable with her relaxed, fun and totally professional approach. Since I was investing both financially and emotionally in reaching out in the dating world I decided it was a good idea to look my best. After searching the Internet I decided to go with Mayumi because she sounded top notch. I hired a matchmaker who asked me to get professional photos.
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