Project Confidence: Ongoing
Teens & TweensOh the pre-teen (or now buzzword "tween") and teen years...While I don't remember my day to day from back then, I do remember those years being an emotional rollercoaster of highs and lows. I remember being told by a "friend" that I was too fat to be a cheerleader and crying in my Mom's lap for an hour after school. I also remember the day that my Mom took me to get special portraits done, something a little fancier than the standard school photos. I remember getting to pick my background and being told that I was beautiful. My grin was a mile-wide and I felt like a rock-star doing a glamour shoot. In hindsight, the background was super cheesy, my hair was flat and I had my leg up with my head balanced precariously on my hand. The tween years will definitely not go down as my most flattering stage, but still it's one that I'm glad I have some positive memories from. You see, I was always the "smart girl" and it wasn't often that I felt "pretty"...but that day I took my photos, and the day we picked them up (all cheesiness aside), I felt beautiful.
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What did Project Confidence Kansas
Parents say about their Children's Experience?
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When we signed Alissa up for Project Confidence I did not know what to expect and of course Alissa thought I was crazy. However, Lindsey had a way of comforting her during the shoot and making her feel beautiful.
The pictures that she captured of my daughter are so Alissa. When I look at the pictures I don't see the outer shell her, but instead, her soul. You can truly see that sweet heart of hers. I've never met another photographer with that ability. The ability to capture someone's soul rather than their appearance on that particular day. Then at the reveal, it was about making everyone involved feel comfortable. I felt comfortable crying like a baby, with tissues on hand. -Mary Tapia |
Thank you again for the pictures! I love them and the books. Both boys are crying again as they flip thru their books. I'm so glad you did this!!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! -Lisa Rigby Thank you again so, so much for Ethan's wonderful pictures. I could actually see a difference in him last night at dinner. It's hard to verbalize, but knowing him well, he just seemed happier. He smiled more, and it was genuine. :)
I wish I could just give you a big hug through the computer. Thank you again!!!!! -Cara Combs |
What is Project Confidence and Why Should we Participate?
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"TWEEN" IS THE OFFICIAL NAME FOR CHILDREN AGES 8-12, WHO ARE IN BE"TWEEN" BEING KIDS AND BEING TEENAGERS.
THEY ARE COMING INTO THEIR OWN AND THEIR PERSONALITIES REALLY BEGIN TO SHINE! TEENS AGES 13-16 DON'T TYPICALLY HAVE A LOT OF "DOCUMENTED MILESTONES"...THEIR MEMORIES ARE USUALLY RELEGATED TO YEARBOOK PHOTOS AND PHONE SELFIES - BUT THEY ARE CHANGING SO FAST! Junior High and High School are hard. They are notably some of the most challenging, socially awkward years of childhood. More and more kids are facing bullying and winding up depressed. If I can build a child's self-confidence to withstand these tumultuous years with their head held high, than my life's goals are being accomplished. My goals for Project Confidence Colorado I WANT TO CAPTURE YOUR CHILD AS HE OR SHE IS RIGHT NOW! I WANT TO SHOW THEM THEIR BEAUTY, BOTH INSIDE AND OUT! I WANT TO MAKE THEM SEE WHAT YOU (AS THEIR PARENTS) SEE WHEN YOU LOOK AT THEM. I WANT TO CREATE A GENERATION OF TWEENS AND TEENS WHO ARE SELF-CONFIDENT AND READY TO FACE EVERYTHING LIFE WILL THROW THEIR WAY. And, lastly, I want to help families recapture the forgotten years, you know the ones that are in the process of getting lost in a flurry of after school activities, homework and friends...
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Project Confidence is (by far) the coolest projects that I have done as a photographer! I know from my own youth that the tween and teen years are tough, regardless of how smart, funny or awesome you are. This project is my way of giving back to both the kids and their parents!
After you receive your invitation for your child to participate, the experience starts! I will send you an email with your child's super-secret surveys. You'll be responsible for sharing the correct surveys with friends, family and your child's closest friends. Each survey is customized for the recipient and their relationship with your child. They are designed to get to the heart of their relationship with your child and to elicit beautiful words about your child. I make it easy because everything can be completed and submitted online! After all of the surveys are complete, you'll start planning your "hookie day" with your child. The goal here is making them feel super special. The day will start with your child's custom portrait session - it will be all about them for approximately an hour. They can bring things that are important to them and up to three outfits that they love. Their outfits should represent them, their interests and their style. {Lots of parents choose to use a shopping trip for clothing as a pre-experience bonding activity!} The session will rock and your child will feel absolutely amazing! Even kids who don't typically like having their picture taken can enjoy the process of feeling like a rockstar. After the session, you should have an activity planned that will take approximately 2-3 hours. Go out to lunch, visit a park, see a movie - do something with your child that you don't usually do and make sure the focus is 100% on them! While you guys are out enjoying your bonding date, I will edit and compile your child's reveal slideshow. The best images and quotes will be put together in a custom slideshow set to music. If both parents weren't able to play hooky all day, this is a great time for the second parent to join us for an afternoon off. Previous client families have told me about how amazing and emotional this portion of the Experience is for everyone! A few hours after your special date, you'll come back to the studio for your child's big reveal. They'll know about the photos (obviously), but will be completely surprised by the quotes and thoughts from all of the people close to them. Watching their jaws drop as they realize how many people love and respect them is my favorite part of the whole project. After the initial slideshow, we will go thru your options for choosing your favorite images and deciding which portrait collection is best for your family. All of the Project Confidence collections are specially curated to include both portraits and words of encouragement to create a not only a beautiful product but one that will last for your child's lifetime as a glimpse into this time in their lives. After the reveal, your child's Project Confidence Experience will culminate approximately 3-4 weeks after their hooky day, with their prints, albums or inspiration boxes being ready for pick-up. Regardless of which collection you choose, these items are all heirloom quality and will help solidify the positive feelings of the experience in your child's mind and memory. |
