We as women have a love/hate relationship with photographs. We pore over magazines and admire the artistry and beauty of models, celebrities and what they wear, and we are often the archivers of our own family histories, taking snaps of both milestones and everyday moments. In our culture, we surround ourselves and embrace imagery, and yet we are often hesitant to become that image ourselves. I’m as guilty as the next woman of hiding from the camera, or putting off that family portrait until I lose weight, or cut my hair, or get a better wardrobe.
The truth is, the people who love us love us exactly as we look right now, and want and need to have our images to reminisce over, to remember with and just to look at and smile when we are apart. Of course, we also want to look our best in photographs, which is why I pride myself on capturing each of my clients as if they themselves were that celebrity in the magazine: everyone has a certain beauty inside, and it is a joy to be able to bring it out and share it with my portrait work.
We are united by the many facets of being women, both the positives and negatives, and as the mother of a daughter (and another one on the way!), I am especially aware this year of what binds me to the women and girls of my own family. I am excited to once again hold Portraits for Progress,™ to celebrate these bonds and at the same time raise money for a cause that has unfortunately affected too many of us.
I was touched by the generosity and enthusiasm of the women who came to my studio for last year’s event, and look forward to seeing them again and meeting new mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmothers, and even great-grandmothers! I encourage all of you who were perhaps waiting for that “perfect” moment for your portrait to bring the important women and girls in your life and participate in this event, and I will do what I do best: capture your relationship at this particular moment and make you look like the gorgeous person you are.
Portraits for Progress™ 2008 will be held on April 12th and 13th this year, with most portraits available in time for Mother’s Day. Mini-sessions are available by appointment from 9am to 6pm, and are $50 for up to five people, including two 5x7 prints. Additional prints are available for purchase at half off the regular price. Proceeds will be going to benefit breast cancer research, education and awareness.
Please email me at teya@teyaphoto.com or call (508) 892-0107 or (617) 480-6153 for an appointment.
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