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I am absolutely loving the time I am spending photographing these strong girls and women. Break out the wings, the swords, the skulls... I’ll take all of the bold and beautiful.

I went back and reworked this portrait from 2 years ago because my retouching has grown so much. Plus, I am celebrating this gorgeous warrior, and I am beyond excited that I am going to see her again soon for senior pictures.

Be legendary. It suits you so well.

Bold, confident, beautiful. Next time I think she needs a crown. 👑

The amazing Tress came in for a little bit of legendary. I am not sure that she even has to try, but I worked super hard during this session because I was between studio spaces. We set up in a little hallway and I had to put the main light in a different room and aim it out the door so it lit the camera right side of Tress. Ingenuity in small spaces. 😂❤️

Do you like this better with the square frame or the oval frame?

“Don’t be a lady.
Be a legend.”
-Stevie Nicks

One of my favorite things about photographing women is helping them find their inner legendary. What would your look like?

And I said to my body. Softly. 'I want to be your friend.' It took a long breath. And replied, 'I have been waiting my whole life for this.' - Nayyirah Waheed

We can take a long breath together, in the studio, and you can make friends with your body too.

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Whatever your age and whatever number would show up if you stepped on a scale, it is not so important that you realize that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

The amazing truth you need to discover is that the beholder is actually you.

Today I read this quote: "A beautiful face will age and a perfect body will change, but a beautiful soul will always be a beautiful soul."

What if we replaced it with "A beautiful face will age and it will still be beautiful. A perfect body will change, and it will still be perfect. A beautiful soul will always be beautiful."

Why should age define beauty or perfection? We are beautiful at every age, and every body is perfect. There is always room for growth. There is always room for health. But we can always embrace the age we are and the body we have today.

Of all of the ways of bringing light into the world, being the mirror that reflects the light is my favorite way to shine.

Tress, you are beautiful inside and out.

This is what I learned from this beautiful session:
We are all finding our way while weaving together the past and what is unfolding in the very real moment of today. May we all be beacons for one another, and may we all learn to celebrate the beautiful people we are becoming. Read more on the blog: https://www.mmbimagery.com/blog-post/portraits-tradition-and-hmong-inspired-reflections I hope you find the writing and the imagery inspiring too. With Kim Berry Something Floral Doua Her Doua Nuna Yang ❤️✨💐

Although makeup can make you feel beautiful, it is not what makes you beautiful. I don't think anything could prove this more than this beautiful portrait of Tress.

I love this portrait because the simplicity is both elegant and beautiful in the most incredible way. The make up is understated and it is not the focus of the portrait, and yet, the portrait is genuine, authentic, and absolutely beautiful, the same as the incredible woman in the portrait.

There are more images from this session over on the blog including the submission that received a bronze with distinction merit when judged by top photographers from around the world. I hope you will stop over and take a look: https://www.mmbimagery.com/blog-post/the-beauty-of-simplicity-in-portraits