"San Francisco Bay Area photography specializing in social media profile pictures including online dating photos and professional corporate headshots."

Have you ever had a crisis of confidence? Cancelled something important because you didn’t feel “ready”? Got cold feet at the last moment? That moment before you take a leap of faith can be scary. And the day before you share yourself in a new way can be downright terrifying. In our society, there is one concept in particular that seems to have the biggest effect on women’s confidence and perceived sense of self. It lies in the simple question: What is real beauty? As women, we get the message, “You are supposed to be attractive.” The media is clear about this. But while the prescription is understood, many are often left feeling like the standard by which they are being held to is both confining and unrealistic. Shouldn’t beauty be defined on an individual basis instead of collectively? As a photographer I understand the power of re-touching. And I am left to wonder: Why...

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