lady in red

so yesterday, i got to photograph a beautiful lady. she wanted to have some photographs taken to give to her husband. i do about a handful of these sessions each year, and they are some of my favorites. i think every lady should have a photo shoot of just herself. we are all so wrapped up in our kids and our husbands/wives and life in general that we forget ourselves. i am absolutely guilty of it. anymore, i consider it a big day if i change from pajama pants to jeans. these ladies i meet that come in for sessions enter the studio, and i can see the nervousness on their faces. the nerves are justifiable - i would be nervous too! i get self-conscious when we take family photos, much less a photo of myself! i do my very best to make these ladies feel comfortable and to make the session fun. i would say i succeed. by the time we finish the session, everybody is laughing and chatting and having a great time. these sessions are a total confidence boost and very empowering for the "model." i am thinking about offering portrait parties for girlfriends to get together and let me photograph them. it really is super fun, and i think a group of ladies would have a blast! maybe one day, i'll even allow myself to be the model... i wish i could show you the images from yesterday's session, but they are a gift and i don't want to ruin the surprise! i am positive her husband is going to be completely wowed, and i know for sure that she is going to flip out when she sees how beautiful she is.