Why the 40 Over 40 Portrait Experience Empowers Women
- Jana Marcus
- Feb 22
- 2 min read
I'm 63 this year. Oy...let that sink in for a moment...63! I don’t feel 63…but the body is changing. There’s more lines, more sagging, gray hair, and learning to deal with illnesses and loss at a level I never would have imagined when I was younger.
But you know what? I really like myself these days…I like who I am. I’ve learned a lot of lessons over the years about kindness, compromise, forgiveness, self value and so much more. I’m also living my dream of running my photo studio full time and I love it.
I, like many women over 40 or 50+, tend to be very hard on myself about how I look. That’s when I have to stop myself and stop the self-hate language. I’m 63! I have earned every line on this face, and the extra pounds, and I’m learning to be OK with it all, because there's so much more to me than those superfical things to dwell upon.
I have photgraphed myself every year on my birthday. It's an amazing piece of recorded history. But, when I photograph myself, like I did below, it helps me remember what a strong, accomplished woman I am…..and what an amazing life I have lived so far. Seeing my own photo makes me feel vital and relevant, if only for myself.
THIS IS THE POWER OF REALLY SEEING YOURSELF and loving yourself for who you are …right now…this very moment.
THIS IS THE POWER OF PHOTOGRAPHY.
This is why I continue to offer the 40 Over 40 Portrait Experience at the studio – because I want every woman over 40, to feel great about herself…and to rediscover that she is beautiful in every way…and still vital and important.
Learning to love the woman staring back at you in the mirror is not selfish – change that mindset you learned when you were young! DO NOT let someone tell you that celebrating yourself and your legacy through a portrait experience is self-indulgent....IT'S TIME TO RECLAIM AND REDFINE!! A beautiful portrait is one way to feel transformed and empowered.
I love the photo I took of myself above. I may look like hell in the morning when I wake up, but when I see this I remember that I can get it together and look as good on the outside as I feel on the inside.
How do you feel about yourself?
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