Divorce Has a Funny Way of Eroding Your Self-Worth | Shawnalee Studios

Sometimes change is welcome and then there are those days when change knocks you sideways. To work with someone who was redefining themselves. Healing from divorce, finding their way back to themselves was a pretty epic thing. I wanted the world for her. I wanted to shake the sky until it rained liquid gold on her. She deserved all of the beautiful things. All of them. And so we walked down the path to create a shoot that would symbolize all of the positive change she was striving for….(no pressure :))

“2020-2021 were rough. I went through a horrible divorce, but also met some people post divorce that helped me rediscover myself. When Shawnalee approached me, I was unsure at first, but after talking to her I knew I had to give it a shot.

What I really appreciated about the experience was the prep call with Shawnalee. She and I spent so much time talking about my life, my experiences. I loved the challenge she put forth to create a mood board. She suggested I channel what I wanted to feel on the other side and look for inspiration that elicited those feelings.

Admittedly I was incredibly nervous. I hate being in front of the camera. I've always been self-conscious about myself (whether it be about my weight or how I look in photos) and wasn't entirely sure I would be able to allow myself to be in the moment. But I quickly realized that once we got into things...I felt liberated to just be myself, enjoy the moment and lean into what I wanted to feel after - strong, empowered, sexy. I left wishing I could do something like this way more frequently. ;-)

“I was totally blown away when I saw the images. They were incredible.”

I was totally blown away when I saw the images. They were incredible. I felt strong, powerful, and beautiful and those images really told the story of my rebirth after my divorce. Originally, I was afraid that the images wouldn't look like me, or that I'd look too "done up" but the final images really captured the essence of who I was. Some of my favorites were images where I'm laughing or smirking and it captures some of my most notable expressions. Secretly wish I could look that good all the time ;-)

Divorce has a funny way of eroding your self-worth. In my case, it was debilitating for a long time. But after that shoot, I realized how strong I am and the effect of stepping so far outside my comfort zone to create something so beautiful just fueled my desire to push forward, take on new challenges and never look back.

After reading what Miss ‘D’ had to say about her experience, I have no doubt whatsoever that this shoot had massive positive effects. That it lifted her up to a place that she belongs. And this, my friends is what keeps me in the game.

I am on a mission to show women that they are a force to be reckoned with. That their strength & beauty are not defined by society, the market place or loved ones (or X’s !). Something to note is that a shoot has the potential to help save a marriage. Boosting confidence has a ripple effect. Stay tuned for other blogs that discuss this very thing!

Lastly, I believe you are here for a reason which is why you found and read this story to the finish line. I believe that opportunities appear when they are supposed to. It’s just up to us to make the next move. So I ask you, what are you waiting for?

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