I was delighted to have Hannah Schnabel join me for a portrait session for Representation Matters.me, my body positive and diverse stock photo site. Hannah is the mind behind plus-size clothing line Belle Ampleur. Hannah Schnabel has over a decade of … Continued
Ms. C came in before Christmas and did a body positive boudoir session as a surprise for her hubby. And when I say surprise, I mean complete surprise: All he knew was that his Christmas present this year was going … Continued
Here’s an ever-evolving list of boudoir and portrait session ideas to spark your inspiration. Some are serious, some are silly. Use them as a launching point for your imagination! See an idea you love that seems more appropriate for portraits … Continued
A woman in one of the plus-size groups on Facebook made a really good point the other day: We rarely see women with double chins represented in images. Many, many women have double chins. It’s a completely normal thing. But … Continued
Have you ever met someone who’s just a force for good in your life? Who not only sweeps you up in her positive energy, but cheerfully expands your world with other people who are just as amazing?
Recently, I talked a little bit about the risks of movement in a larger body. In Ms. H’s hula dance portraits, you can see that the reward for her taking that risk is a beautiful, skilled, graceful performance. Through her … Continued
“An important aspect of self-care is where we protect ourselves from toxic circumstances. No matter if they are people, places or things. Now take a good long hard look at your current relationships. Decide if they are with you for … Continued
As people who inhabit larger bodies, when we move those bodies, we take risks. We risk being stared at, made fun of or catcalled. Since often, no one has ever taught us to appreciate those bodies and the way they … Continued
“You are imperfect, permanently and inevitably flawed. And you are beautiful.” » Amy Bloom
Each experience throughout our lives becomes part of us, in some small way. When we think of our lives changing us, we generally think of it as a metaphorical or emotional change.