"Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself." ~Coco Chanel
Greetings Readers!
Writing this blog post sent me on a pretty heavy and unexpected soul searching journey. One that required me to really take a long hard look at my life, how and for whom I was living. As women, we exist in a world that is full of unjust criticisms, double standards, and stereotypes that keep us from living in our authentic truth. We limit our thoughts, our words and our ways and as a result we rob ourselves of some of life’s most memorable experiences. We do this to avoid standing in the judgement of men and other women who are equally imperfect beings, but who seem to feel it is their right to give an account on that which does not concern them. So why do we sometimes place more value on the thoughts and opinions of others rather than our own? Why would we deem someone else’s perception of us as more important? Now as a disclaimer this will not apply to every woman, so if it does not, continue to walk in your truth Queen. However, if you can relate, my prayer is that these words stir something up in your spirit and that your harvest is plentiful from the seeds that are sown.
We are entering an era where there is a call for us to return to the divine feminine principle. The principle which encompasses our strength, our compassion, our peace and our essence. Often we hide elements of our unique feminine essence for fear of how others will see us. Others meaning the critics. We never want to appear weak or vulnerable or overly alluring to those who seem to be intrigued by our every move. We don’t even stop and give a second thought to why we have so much of their undivided attention. Could it be misguided admiration, because they too long to be free of the shackles society has placed on their decisions and mindset? Well whatever the case, I just believe it is finally time to release ourselves from this prison of public opinion and indulge in the freedom to be... to be soft, to be classy, to be sensual, to be ALLURING, to be divine healing forces and above all else, to be true to ourselves as amazing beings. Our feminine energy is necessary to help restore order and balance. Women are the embodiment of sacred creative energies that transmute, transcend and transform. It is what makes us so powerful. When we decide to live in that truth, we lift the veil off of traditional beliefs and walk away from that which does not allow our divine nature to flow freely and effortlessly. It is time to be FREE!
So the “Unveiling” Concept led us to do only our second boudoir shoot ever. I wanted to express the idea of how critical it is to uncover and reveal the true beauty and essence of our feminine power. The power not to “DO” because we do enough. The focus was on our power to just “BE”. It’s time to live life like no one is watching and guess what? Who cares if they do? Let them watch, they may learn a thing or two. We have allowed perception to control our movements for far too long, so returning to a place where we are comfortable with who we are is such a beautifully human experience.
This post introduces Joi, one of my besties of almost three decades, who agreed to join me in this deeply personal journey to lift the veil. She trusted my vision and that in itself speaks volumes. Enjoy images from the “Unveiling” Concept below.
Behind the Scenes Footage
“Preparing for the Shoot”
MUA:
Tynita Lee
Booking Info:
MakeUpbyTynita@gmail.com
Instagram: @makeup_by_tynita
Concept Creator & Stylist:
Angela Ponder
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Until next time, Peace, Love and Light!
Angela
The Creative Director
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