The year was 1995

The movie Clueless was a teen sensation (As if!)

Plaid skirts and baby-tees were all the rage

Teenage girls everywhere were mourning the break-up of New Kids on The Block

TLC & Coolio were at the top of the music charts

The “Rachel” hair cut was a must have

and the 14 year old version of myself only wanted one thing…..Glamour Shots!

 

Anyone who frequented a mall during the 1990’s knows all about Glamour Shots! Poster sized images of glammed up women with big hair and shiny outfits beckoned you from the food court or nearest Gadzooks store.

Glamour Shots studios convinced us that all we needed to infuse a little glamor into our lives was metallic fabric or sting of pearls, a cowboy hat (or sailor hat in my case), and a blurred camera lens, prompting women everywhere to whip out their faux leather checkbook wallets for a piece of the action.  Glamour Shots created the sense that anyone could be a supermodel but took a distinctly one-size-fits-all approach to their model-style photo shoots, meaning their stylists were probably only trained in a single technique.

Fortunately for women everywhere Glamour photography has come a long way over the past several years. These days most photographers (myself included) call them Beauty Sessions and they are the latest trend in women’s portraiture.

Beauty Sessions are more than just an excuse to dress up and get your hair and make-up done. They are a way to express your true beauty and show off your personal style. As a woman who has frequently struggled with self esteem and body image (honestly, what woman hasn’t?) I love the idea of spending an afternoon getting pampered with hair, make-up and beautiful clothing and having gorgeous images as a keepsake.

 

There are tons of reason why women book Beauty Sessions. I have seen women book sessions for special occasions (birthday, anniversary), personal branding, mother-daughter days, pre-wedding shoots, post-baby shoots or just because. The reasons to book a session are endless, but in the end the best reason is because you deserve to look and feel amazing!

After spending an afternoon in my studio this is what Elizabeth had to say about her experience:

“Thank you so much for yesterday! I had a great time and it was so needed to feel like a woman instead of a mom/wife for a change. I am amazed at how beautiful I looked and can’t thank you enough for using your creative vision and talent to help me see that!”

I hear similar comment from women all the time. We get so caught up in being a wife/mom/employee (insert your own title here) that we forget what it feels like to just me a woman.

If you are interested in receiving more information about Paisley Layne Beauty Sessions contact me today or check out my website and social media pages for recent sessions. I can’t wait to capture your true beauty!

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*Kendra Swalls is the photographer behind Paisley Layne Photography, and is a boutique portrait and wedding photographer in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. She specializes in, beauty, senior and family portraits as well as wedding photography. Kendra’s style is fun and personality-driven while still retaining the timeless features of photography that create family heirlooms. She currently lives in Justin with her family: a husband who is super handy around the house and a three year old daughter who has hit the terrible threes.  Kendra is currently booking 2015 & 2016 Portrait Sessions and Weddings in Dallas, Ft. Worth, Denton, Flower Mound, Southlake, Keller, Lewisville, Argyle and all of the North Texas area.