Welcome to the Women Over 40 Portraits & Story Project!!
2024 is full & booking for the 2025 cohort has begun! Interested in joining? Read on friend! Read on….
Below you will read through the project description, price & have an opportunity to fill out the submission form. (Heads up! If you are over 40, you are in! This isn’t an application.)
Once you hit submit, you will be redirected to schedule a discovery call. See you on the other side! I can’t wait to meet you. -Shawnalee
If you already know about the project & want to skip ahead click the button below, otherwise read on friend, read on…
Intro
For many as we grow beyond our 40’s we experience an incredible number of transitions that come with great challenges as well as adding wisdom to our life experience. Feeling lost during this time is also extremely common. Yet within all this change, so can the feeling of becoming more in tune with oneself. More powerful.
I have found that from 40 onward there are a vast number of tracks women are on. Some women are experiencing a lot of struggles while others are in step with their power.
Women Over 40 is an elevating portrait and story project designed to rediscover, amplify & capture the soul of who you are. I will show you the beauty that resides within you because you are 40+! This includes 50’s, 60’s, 70’s 80’s and beyond!!!
It is time to honor where you are at & how far you have come. The life story you have! Allow me to freeze time & capture yours. The wisdom you have, the inspirations to share. Inspire & be inspired by this group of women. Join us!
‘Create heirloom prints & images that will last beyond a lifetime and/or private, sensual images to remind you that you are still, if not more beautiful because you are over 40.’
The Vision
To give you an experience that builds on confidence and inspiration. I want each and every woman to be celebrated, empowered and be reminded of how beautiful and capable they are because they are 40-plus. You will walk away with your head held high and works of art to hang on your walls. Reminders of just how amazing you truly are. Your story and lived wisdom written down. Click HERE to read interviews with participants from women over 40.
Through portraits and story women will have the opportunity to fully express themselves. Please note that you are in total control of your images and your story. Nothing is published without your consent. This project is intended to support women which can be achieved as a private experience or public. You choose!
We work together to create the vision that connects authentically to you. Start the booking process today by filling out the form below to join me in this exciting exploration of mature women by participating in this project that will transform the way you see yourself! You will see the beauty that others see in you.
Women Over 40 Sessions. Price & Description…
Solo Shoot
Includes 1 matted enlargement created in Italy plus personal invitation to the afterparty celebrating all participants. Also, the opportunity to share some words of wisdom via a Q&A & if it calls to you, to promote your business if you are a solopreneur: $475
Your Photoshoot Experience: Either in person consultation or by video call to design your shoot. Photoshoot includes, professional makeup application in your style and natural dry hair styling/touch-ups. A three hour photoshoot, time for 2-3 outfit changes & fully guided posing.
My shoots have nibbles and an assortment of beverages (including a little bubbly). Good music & well, it’s quite an event! Consider it a day out just for you. To be pampered and to tap into the magic that makes you, you! I will guide you through poses -you don’t have to know how to pose!
Also included is: One complimentary matted 8 x 10 fine art print created in Italy. Digital file included. Additionally, the opportunity to record words of inspiration from your life experiences. (Total Value: $750) Participants will also have the option to purchase additional images/prints from their shoot.
Please note that if you prefer your print(s) to be created/framed locally. I can accommodate this request. An additional charge may apply.
Doubles Shoot
Includes 2 matted enlargements created in Italy plus personal invitation to the afterparty celebrating all participants: $900
This is a fantastic option for besties! Same as above with an additional 2 hours to capture it all!
Upgrades are optional.. Everyone’s needs are different. I’m just happy to have you join this group of incredible women!!!
*E-Gift cards are valid towards a shoot and product which can be purchased here -this is a perfect opportunity if you have a birthday coming up and people are wondering what to get you.
PS: You’ll want to plan a night out afterwards. We can’t be responsible for the amazing time you will have looking and feeling your best!, there is a positive lasting effect that follows you out the door! Aprox. 4 weeks later, you will get to revisit the experience through your personal reveal of the absolute best images from you shoot and select the image or images that you love.
Video of celebration from the first cohort of women who joined the Women Over 40 project.
Participants will be invited to attend an end of project celebration. A gallery like event that features all of the women in print at the completion of this project!!
The after party celebration will be held in the spring of 2027 for all participants and their guests. This event is for women identifying and non-binary folks only.
Five Things You Should Know:
You ARE photogenic—So many women tell me “I’m not photogenic” and then they see their images & realize this simply isn’t true….I prove otherwise. ; in all of my experience I’ve yet to meet someone who isn’t photogenic. In fact, I don’t really believe in the word photogenic. It’s about connection. Providing space where a person can truly relax into themselves and then finding the light… the angles….
Those last 10-15 pounds DON’T MATTER—a photographer can either make you look 10 pounds heavier or 10 pounds lighter— I have personally experienced this having my own pictures taken. A professional knows how to pose and light their subject to compliment their form.
You DO NOT need to know how to pose—that’s my job as the photographer.
Yes, you may feel nervous at first, BUT that’s normal— Everyone feels those nerves. Just know that 99% of my clients soon realize after they ‘warm up’ (10 min or so) that they are having fun! NERVES MELT AWAY really quickly.
ps: Your shoot is ‘your shoot’ which means you have complete control. It doesn't have to be boudoir, it can be portrait style beauty or a mix! Last but not least your images belong to you. Nothing is shared without explicit permission from you.
It is time to tap into that power!
In addition to your photo session, I will be offering an optional interview to record your life story and/or words of inspiration. This will either be via written response or in person. With your consent, your interview will be published along side other participants. Additionally you will have the opportunity to be featured in a soon to be released magazine: TBA.
Because many women I am working with own their own business I offer the opportunity to shine a spotlight on career, volunteer work or passion projects in their interview.
Click HERE now to read a few interviews from Women Over 40.
Women in this age group are POWERFUL. It is time to tap into that power. Honor where you are at & how far you have come! This is a modern day revolution seeking to connect & amplify the beauty and wisdom of women in their 40+, 50+ & 60+.” ~Join us!!
Please fill out the form below. Once you hit submit, you will be redirected to schedule a discovery call.…
Submission Form