In my profession as a photographer, I have encountered endless numbers of women, mothers and not, who refuse to be photographed because they are fat. Or who are unhappy with any photograph, no matter how beautiful, because they are in it. Women who go years between family portrait sessions because they are unhappy with their bodies. Women whose families are photographed every day to document all the moments they want to remember, but with no hint of a mother ever being present. My job as a photographer was to make them feel comfortable, to be confident enough to schedule a session, and maybe even enjoy the process and the end result. Now, my experiences have shifted a bit. Now I am dealing with those same women who are TIRED of feeling this way. They are TIRED of not liking themselves or their bodies and they are desperate for some help to change things. My job now is to help those women take that monumental leap to change their lives and to be grateful for their lives, their bodies. To help them to get to a place where they are happy and comfortable in their own skin. While my position may have changed somewhat, my job description is a little different, I am still surrounded by the same people. Mothers, daughters, and sisters who refuse to be in a photograph because they are unhappy with their bodies. No matter how many times I explain my feelings on this, my words could NEVER compare to the words spoken in this video. This woman is someone I admire very much. Shes an extremely talented photographer who has worked her way up from the slums to someone who is internationally sought after. She photographs women only. She makes them FEEL how beautiful they are, no matter their size. She now spends much of her professional life training other photographers, but she doesnt just stop at the technical aspect of it. If you do anything tonight, just press play and listen to this short, 3 minute video. Trust me. Thanks to my friend Kelli for sharing it!
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 03:19:00 +0000
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