Lisa | Body & Soul

I launched the ‘Body & Soul’ Campaign with the mission to empower and inspire confidence in women by showcasing their true self, strength, beauty and celebrate who they are right now. I want to help shift perspectives about beauty and show that EVERY body is beautiful… EVERY body is a work of art. But most importantly, we are more than how we look and what size clothes we wear. There is a story inside us all that has made us who we are today. And who we are right now is worth celebrating. So I’d love for you to follow along, read the stories of these incredible women and be inspired.

Meet LISA

“I never really fit in at school, so I left in Yr 11 and worked in a legal office. It was kinda strict standards and the work was hard but I learnt so much and got a great work ethic.

I met and married a man in the Navy, I was the first to move away from our family, it was tough. My husband was away a lot, I had one boy and then another. I got postnatal quite bad, I didn’t want to look after the dear boy. We got through, somehow, whilst my husband was away at sea.

My husband has severe military PTSD, it has impacted us in many ways, good and bad. Our youngest son has had addiction issues and mental health problems, this has affected our family too. We are strong though! I was also diagnosed with (CLL) Chronic lymphatic leukaemia in September 2018 and I am learning to put me first, my well-being is important just like it is for everyone else.”

“Beautiful to me means confidence in who you are, totally in every way. I do feel beautiful, I embrace my flaws, well not always! I try to positive self talk myself frequently. Owning boudoir photos of myself would mean another step forward in self-acceptance and showing my family I am ok. I don’t want them to worry about me.”

I asked Lisa about her favourite non-physical attributes and she said “I hope it’s my kindness, honesty. and thoughtfulness. I believe I am there for people and I feel their joy, sadness...their life.”

Lisa’s advice for anyone struggling to see their own beauty: “Take a breath. Look at where you are. Y ou are alive and beautiful. Just because the days aren’t always bright it doesn’t mean there is no beauty. Be kind to yourself.”

Lisa’s words on her Body & Soul experience: “It was such a new experience all round and it was so much more relaxing and fun than I expected. I felt very comfortable. It boosted my morale and self-esteem, I had positive self-thoughts. I felt really happy and dare I say, beautiful. I couldn't stop thinking about the experience!”

Lisa, thank you trusting me to create these beautiful portraits with you and for sharing your story. I’m honoured this experience was so amazing for you. You are INCREDIBLE inside and out, body & soul….

Shout out to Charity from Charity Barnes Hair and Makeup Artistry again for her gorgeous hair and makeup styling and ability to enhance women’s natural beauty! If you’re ever in need of a talented hair and makeup artist Charity is your woman!

Interested in your own Body & Soul photoshoot experience? Find out more and get in touch here.