Redefining self care, Lets write your next chapter and celebrate who you are now, this moment in fully pampered bespoke Portraiture.
Creating an environment that holds space for one to be vulnerable and show up as they are is a fine art! Imagine an invitation to simply be oneself, without assumptions or judgment, surrounded by an alliance of professionals: a hair stylist, a makeup artist , a studio assistant, and a photographer. All are validating the sound of laughter, the curves of the body, and the energy of presence.
Styling Consultation
Hair & Makeup
Champagne & Hors D’oeuvres
Posing Direction
Retouching
Private Portrait Reveal
One day you’ll look back at the pictures and realize… “the moment I thought I was creating portraits for someone else… was actually the moment I started creating a new chapter for myself.… I wasn’t celebrating perfection. I was celebrating the woman who kept showing up through it all. And that woman was already enough.”
What my clients are saying!!
This is not a glamour shoot, it was so intimate and catered to me — I felt like a queen for a day. Carmen spends time with you, goes through your closet, gets to know you and your mannerisms, and uses her artistic eye to draw that out of you. She has an intuitive approach that leaves you thinking, 'she got a glimpse of me.' It's the real you amidst your transformation and beauty.
Allison's thoughts
I think sometimes it takes seeing yourself through someone else’s eyes to recognize something you haven’t quite been able to see yet. When I looked at those photographs, I didn’t see a woman whose life had fallen apart. I saw a woman beginning again. She looked strong and feminine and confident - and, maybe most importantly, like herself!
Melinda's expereince:
There is just something about Carmen that brings out the best of her subjects. She posed and directed me, yet made me feel like ME, not a mannequin. She was so in-tune with bringing out my own character in the photos, and when we had our viewing, I couldn’t help but see myself in a new, authentic, and confident light.
Genevieve's words