Have these thoughts crossed your mind when thinking about doing a Glam Session?

"I hope I like my makeup....I've had my makeup done before and it was awful!"

"I don't want to look like a clown or a floozy or (insert the H word)"
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"If I don't like my makeup am I going to be able to tell the makeup artist?"

You've probably had a bad experience in the past with getting your makeup done...maybe for a wedding or a special event and you felt weird or didn't look like yourself at all, right??

Maybe you didn't like your makeup and you didn't want to hurt the makeup artist's feelings, so you settled for makeup that you didn't like or feel good in. 

I get it.  That's why I take extra measure to make sure you like your makeup and feel good in your skin before your photoshoot even happens. 

1. We will have a Planning Session over video so we can talk about why you want photos, what you are using the photos for, and how you want to look in your photos.

​For instance, if you are a Realtor and you want photos for marketing purposes, you're not going to want full glam makeup or a smoky eye.  You're probably going to want a very a natural makeup look that is casual, friendly, and approachable, right?

If you are doing a Boudoir or Glam Session, then you probably want to go with a more dramatic look, lashes, and a bolder lip. 💄

"But Debbie, what if STILL don't like my makeup after it's all said and done?"

Right.  Here is where the magic happens.

4.  The makeup artist asks you questions before she even starts.

My makeup artist will ask you a bunch of questions as to how you want to look and what you using the photos for.  She includes you in the process and explains alot of why she's doing what she's doing along the way.

She understands that you don't want look like a clown or the H word and she doesn't want you too either.

And a bonus to this process is you will learn new makeup tips and tricks!  

​Now, the number one reason why you will like your makeup is.....

5.  You have a voice during the makeup process.

You have permission to speak up in my studio.
You have a voice in how you want to look.
You are part of the process.

I want you to feel comfortable saying "Can we change the lip color, it's not really me" or "Can we add more eyeliner under my eyes?", and so I ask you questions to get a feel for how you like it.

I want to make sure you are liking everything in real time.  
I want you to feel comfortable and safe in my studio.  

So during the makeup process I check-in with you to make sure you like everything that you see in the mirror.  And yes, you get to look in the mirror while your makeup is getting done so you are not worried about what you look like the entire time. 

I can tell if someone is not liking how they look.  They will avoid looking at themselves in the mirror, some will get a crinkle in their eyebrow, some will stare at themselves in the mirror with no expression and I can see them "thinking" something doesn't look right. 

So I ask you:

• How are you liking everything so far?
• Is there anything you want to change?

 
Anything is changeable. Makeup is changeable.

I want you to like how you look in the mirror before we ever get started with the photos because if you don't like your makeup before the shoot, you won't like the pictures. 😉
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I hope this eases your mind about the makeup process.  Next, I'll be talking about hair styling. 

If you would like more information about a Glam or Boudoir Session, you can go here or sign up for my email list and you'll get info sent straight to your inbox.

I help women overcome their fears of having their photo taken.​

They TRANSFORM before their very own eyes.

​They become CONFIDENT

EMPOWERED

Feel good in their own skin

Successful

Comfortable

Feel like a Bad-A$$

“But I can't look like those women on your website…”
​Yes you can!   These are Everyday Women, just like you.  That decided to do something for themselves.

“I'm too old”
Not you're not.  All of these women are over 40.  Most are over 50, and some are over 60!   This beautiful lady below did this for herself as a Retirement gift!

“They are photogenic and I'm not”
You can be photogenic!  It just takes the right person to help you with posing and expression.  I can help you!

“All of those women are models”
No, they are Everyday Women who live in Christiansburg, Blacksburg, and Roanoke, Virginia.  Teachers, Realtors, Moms, Grandmas, Veterans, Professionals, Entrepreneurs, Accountants

“I don't know what I would use the photos for…”
You can use them for your job, your business, for your family legacy, or just for yourself.  We don't ever do anything for ourselves right ladies??

“They are already confident”
Nope.  They were Nervous, Scared, Hated pictures of themselves, but something deep inside told them that maybe they could like atleast 1 photo from this!

“I always have a Double Chin!”
​You won't in THESE photos.  I know how to pose you so you will never have a double chin, even without photoshop!

I invite you to grab my free tutorial on how to eliminate a double chin to help you.  I love helping women look and feel beautiful in photos.

Are you frustrated because you always have a double chin in photos?

Do you avoid photos altogether because of this?

Do you want to finally have a decent picture of yourself?
NOW YOU CAN!

I'm going to show you the MAGIC posing trick to eliminate a double chin when getting your photo taken.

Wanna know what it is?

Sign up below and I'll send you my Posing Trick (for free) that I use on all my clients, so you can try this anytime you're getting your photo taken (without me). ?

Most of my clients absolutely hate getting photos of themselves because they've had a bad experience before, the angle of the photos taken was bad, they had a double chin in the photo, or the lighting was terrible showing dark circles under their eyes.

I correct all of those things in my studio.  My clients get professional hair and makeup helping them feel pampered, relaxed, and polished for the camera.  This also reduces the appearance of dark circles underneath the eyes. 

My studio is all natural light.  I use the windows.  This naturally softens the skin, evening out the skin tone, and creates an overall more flattering look on women, especially women over 40.

This is a screenshot of what Elisa posted on her Facebook page after her Glam Session.  "I absolutely hate getting my photos taken.  She made the photoshoot so much fun.  And I absolutely LOVE MY photos!!  I really felt like a celebrity on the run way.  Ladies, I just can't say enough about the experience."

Here is a Before shot (when she arrived at my studio) and on the right is the last shot of the day!  Look at the difference in her Confidence!   She just SHINES!   She's having a wonderful time and fully trusts the process.

I can't wait for you to experience a Glam Session with me!   If you'd like more information, click here.

Heidi working on her coaching certification.  She needed photos for social media and her website to attract her ideal client.  

She likes to travel so we incorporated the map, which I love!  She also likes to journal and write so we added elements that pop in the photos like color pens and a colorful notebook.  Also her laptop and a bright yellow mug.

The last picture with confetti symbolizes her quitting her corporate job soon to pursue her passion in coaching teenage girls.  I can't wait for that day when she can use it and CELEBRATE!  🥳

I'll be celebrating with her because it's been 2 years since I quit my corporate job to pursue my photography business full time and it's the best decision I ever made.

Ladies, pursue your dreams!

Do you want casual, lifestyle photos that match your brand, your personality, and your business?  You can learn more about my Branding Sessions here.

The way you pose and hold your head in a photo can create or eliminate a double chin.

And usually, it's just one simple adjustment you have to make that will fix the issue.

Push your chin (head) toward the camera.  Yes, like a turtle.  "Turtle your head"

It will FEEL weird, also like your a chicken, but it looks great from the front and eliminates a double chin!  I do it on ALL my clients.

I did a short Facebook Live earlier this year where I demonstrated it.  Here's the video: (don't ya love that screenshot of me 🤪)

If you'd love to see the sparkle in your eye and confidence in your smile, contact me HERE and I'd love to talk with you!

Helping women in the NRV, Christiansburg, Blacksburg, and Roanoke Virginia feel beautiful in portraits.

"I don’t think we ever see ourselves as others see us. Thank you for letting me see myself through your eyes!" - Sheila H.
What do you see when you see a picture of yourself? Every flaw, right? Me too, but that's not how others see you!

Others see a beautiful friend, a loving mother, a devoted grandmother and so much more. Why? Because others see "the inside" too.

When we look at photographs of ourselves we only see the outside.

In my photoshoots, I help your "insides" shine through on the outside so that you can see yourself as others see you.

Because feeling beautiful radiates from the inside out. ✨

If you need to feel beautiful, contact me today to find out more about Glam Sessions.