Brene’ Brown is a “research storyteller” who gives a TED talk about the power of vulnerability. As you may know, I believe vulnerability is at the core of what makes someone beautiful. You can read more about that HERE (The one secret photographers won’t tell you) but please take a few minutes to listen to the talk below and it’s amazing message. Thank you!
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Who: You! RSVP before March 16, 2015 by calling 781-383-2555 or email info@streckereye.com
What: An Exclusive Beauty Event – Enjoy complimentary appetizers, consultations for botox, derma fillers, lashes, make up, boudoir etc. and win coveted cosmetic raffle prizes!
Where: Strecker Eye Center – 751 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Cohasset, MA 02025
When: March 21st 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Why: Why not?! Mingle with some amazing women, enjoy delicious food, chat about make up, win prizes…..need I say more?!
Photo: By Shannon Michelle: Backstage – Bibhu Mohapatra fashion show in NYC during Mercedes Benz fashion week.
Have you seen this yet?! This short documentary about the Undeveloped Film Project and what they discover when they process 31 rolls of undeveloped film from WWII is absolutely amazing. It’s a beautiful film and reminds me how important it is to print your photographs. Moments do become memories and they only increase in value with time. What are your thoughts on this? Especially in the digital age, will you continue to print what’s important to you?
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This is my hair stylist. Isn’t he totes adorbs?!
[Kai Mitchell is also the owner of Salon 1803 in Marshfield, MA. Check it out when you get a sec.]
On my last visit, I found myself sitting in his chair, just staring at this 10″ pile of hair in front of me! No, his salon is not a mess. It’s actually quite clean and quaint. It was my hair. My wedding hair to be exact. The hair I had spent such a long time growing so that I could have beautiful big curls as I walked down the aisle on May 30, 2014. Well, that had to go now. No one has time to style that kind of mess on a daily basis!! So, off it went to Locks of Love. It was grown in love and cut in love. Thank you Kai.
It got me thinking though…cutting your hair is really a lot like having boudoir photos taken.
Here are 3 reasons I see the similarity.
1. Sexy just isn’t sexy – I could take Kai a photo of a sexy looking model and say “I want to look like this.” And, because we have worked together and have known each other for years, he would probably just laugh in my face and say ‘Yea, so would I.’
You know that by copying a hair cut, you are not going to look like that girl, right? And most likely, if you copy a pose from a model, you are not going to look like that girl either. When ladies try too hard to look sexy, they usually don’t. Sexy comes from confidence, connection and looking (being) relaxed on film.
2. Shape matters – One reason I absolutely love my Kai is because when I do show him a picture of a model who’s hair cut I want, he says ‘ok’ and then changes it. Hear me out!
He changes it to fit the shape of my face. If he copied the cut exactly as is (which he is more than capable of doing), it wouldn’t look right. It’s his job to look at the photo and then look at the shape of my face and make small enough adjustments where I am beyond thrilled and it’s the right cut for me.
Same is true in the boudoir studio. Every body is shaped differently. It’s my job to take a pose or idea that you like and to mold it to make it work for you.
3. Leave it to the professionals – I don’t second guess Kai. I ask for what I want and then I trust him to do what’s best for me. I surely would never attempt to cut my own hair. So if I didn’t trust him, I would never get my hair cut! The same goes for your boudoir portraits. If you don’t trust me, you’ll never get them done. And I wouldn’t want that for you. You deserve it. You deserve to see how beautiful you can be on film. If you take anything away from this blog, I would want it to be this….
“You don’t pose to look like a model. You look like a model because I pose you.”
I know what’s best for your body type. It’s my job to know it. And I’m really good at it. No more “But I don’t look like those girls.” Good! Maybe you don’t. Please know that
“You don’t have to look like the girl in the magazine to celebrate the girl in the mirror.”
If you are ready to celebrate the girl in the mirror, visit shannon-michelle.com or click HERE for more information about our services.
Hope to see you soon!
Shannon.