On Our Way...

The first photo shoot went remarkably well. There were of course the unexpected issues that came up ((cough, cough)) a very late arrival from my husband caused me to be late and therefore I could not obtain a "SkinnyCan" prior to the shoot. :/ Oh well. The photographs should be edited and emailed to me shortly and when they are I will gladly post them. **Note: all photographs for this project will be watermarked out of respect for the photographer. Anyone seeking prints should contact me so that we can make arrangements. Thank you!** Onto the next issue: Abercrombie kids making padded bikini tops for 7 year old girls???? Needless to say this will be the subject matter for the next shoot.... Provided I can get Ray to agree to letting Alyssa model for us. Wish me luck! :)

Here we go...

I'm about to leave for the first photoshoot!!! Pix will be up ASAP! Hope you all enjoy them and continue to support the project. Thank you guys for your love and support. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you!

~Andrea

Get Ready...

Joshua Tolby and I are getting preparing for our first photo shoot of a new project dedicated to celebrating beauty in all its forms. Beauty cannot be defined in one singular way. I believe that the media and our society as a whole places unrealistic ideas in the heads of women as to what they should look like. This pressure has detrimental consequences that are often ignored. Yes, there have been some who have spoken out against mainstream "beauty," but as a whole no one addresses the insecurities and decreased self-esteem women have as a result of the pressure placed upon us to be a certain size or shape. Join us in our celebration of real women realizing their true beauty. Stay tuned for more details and information. Encourage your friends to follow, "like" and participate in our movement. This is more than a collection of art. This project is about women coming to terms with who they are in this moment and finding the beauty in themselves. If you sometimes struggle to see the beauty in yourself, this is a project you want to be a part of. Let us help you find your true beauty.

It's going to be an exciting ride. Hop on!

~Andrea C.

New headshots courtesy of Joshua Tolby

Who knew?

Photos are courtesy of Joshua Tolby.  He touched up the first pic, but not the second.  I am so pleased with how i look in these pictures and they have certainly forced me to realize that I have ridiculous body-image issues.  I was terrified that the pix from the shoot would come out looking horrendous because I am a fat heffer and was EXTREMELY surprised to see how they actually turned out.  That's not going to stop me from trying to reform my body before summer, but I feel a lot better about myself now.  Kudos to Mr. Tolby!