From Trackies to High Heels... There's No Right Way to Be a Woman

Somewhere along the way we've been taught there's a "right" way to look feminine.

.Some women love dresses and lipstick.

.Others live in jeans, boots and messy buns.

.Some are business owners in blazers.

.Others are gardeners in gumboots.

None of those women are doing femininity "wrong."

One of the first things women say to me is:
"I'm not very photogenic."
"I'm not glamorous."
"I'm not really a dress person."

And that's exactly the point.

You don't have to become someone else for beautiful photographs.

You don't have to wear heels if you love sneakers.
You don't have to wear makeup if that's not you.
You don't have to squeeze into a version of yourself that doesn't exist.

My job isn't to photograph who you think you should be.

It's to photograph who you already are.

The same goes for branding photography.

Your business doesn't need to look like everyone else's.

If you're a florist in overalls, a yoga teacher in leggings, or a lawyer in tailored jackets... your photographs should reflect you, not whatever is trending on Instagram

Some wear heels. Some wear gumboots. Some wear aprons. Some wear lace. Some wear gym shoes. Some wear cowboy boots. None of those things define their femininity—they simply tell part of their story.And that's exactly how it should be.

When women tell me,

"I'm not really feminine."

I always smile.

Because femininity isn't found in a pair of heels or a particular dress size.

It's found in authenticity.

The moment you stop trying to be someone else and simply allow yourself to be seen.

“I photograph women and I would love you to be one of them”

Angela xx