Angelia

I'll be posting all the BEAUTIES throughout the week. Today is Miss Angelia. Remember when she had her boy's photos taken at the tractor yard? I read her blog yesterday, where she said she almost didn't come to this shoot. I totally get it. I for one, am the WORST PERSON ON EARTH to sit in front of a camera. In fact, I was supposed to get a self portrait to Tracey for the Shutter Sisters bio page by TODAY and am still procrastinating it. So, I completely understand that moms feel strange about having photos taken of "just" themselves. It's like we think we're only valid in the context of our family. And I'm not knocking family portraits, obviously. I just think that our high school senior pictures don't need to be the last photograph we ever have taken. And we don't need a reason for it either. There doesn't have to be a husband's desk to put it on, or a mother to send it to. There only has to be a YOU. Can you tell I'm really passionate about this? It's because as moms, we focus so much on the needs of everyone else. It's easy to forget who we were (and ARE) in the midst of it all. Do you feel me? I mean seriously...I cannot imagine now, Angelia not having these images of herself. Angelia, you rocked this OUT sister!

If you're interested in the March shoot, email me soon. Also, I'm tossing around the idea of doing a San Francisco shoot in April. So if you're in the Bay area, and would like to get on the list LET ME KNOW!

Comments

[dawnfh]

She is just as beautiful on the inside too! WOW!!! Great work and I agree with what you said, I have to take a yearly picture at the high school I work at for the year book and dread it! Especially because you arent taking the picture!

[Stephanie]

I love the last photo of her smiling. I would love to do this in March, but cringe at the thought of being in FRONT of the camera. It scares me more than going to the dentist!

[shawn]

Stunning! Wow!!! Angelia looks gorgeous as always and her outfits and jewelry are SO perfect. The colors in these are amazing!

[Ginger]

There is only one word.
Wow!

[tami]

Those are great Maile! You rock with the camera!

[Maya]

Beautiful Maile! I wish I was going to in San Fran then!

[Kal]

Maile - you make magic.

[mendy]

Angelia is one of my favorite new friends! I love her......... You captured the very best of her! However I am sure it was not that difficult with how pretty she is! My word for the shoot is EXOTIC! Watch out hubby.
Mendy

[cathy]

serious hotness happening! And that shirt with the jeans...LOVE it!

[tz]

you can not be the WORST PERSON ON EARTH to sit in front of a camera cuz I am and you know it!

it was an amazing day

[Melody A.]

Yowza. I too love the smiling one so much!!!!!!

[Jennifer A.]

What a beauty...inside and out. And, Maile, you totally rock, too.

[Mamas boys....]

Holy crap o la..is that really me??? Thank you Maile for taking all my wrinkles out!! Ok, now I'm totally glad I didn't cancel..You hit it on the head for sure saying that you need the entire family in the photo to have it "feel" right..well for git it sista...I like my senior pictures all over again at age 40...opps 39 for a few more months!!! Scott will love these..You're are work magic!!

[sandee]

what beautiful pictures and beautiful women-I wish I had the guts to do that. I "relish" being BEHIND the camera...all you bold, sassy girls ROCK. GORGEOUS! :)

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[Jana]

OH WOW. Her eyes are totally amazing and what darling clothes she chose for her shoot!!! Wonderful.

[k]

I really love the last shot...and the loft!! Awesome sista!

[jessica]

I have been lurking for a bit...I am so having you do our photos...I have made my decision...you are incredibly creative and I love your work...I will be in touch...with love from dallas, jessica