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?
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 |