This week’s True Beauty “Session in the Spotlight” star is Kristy. Kristy is a wife, teacher and aspiring photographer. She was so much fun to work with. Her spunky personality and willingness to try something fun and new (like a giant tulle skirt) made our session together feel like a party! I also want to say a huge “THANK YOU” to her for helping record some behind the scenes video footage for the True Beauty video that can be found here.

Meet Kristy~  She is beautiful inside and out and this is HER story!

Her story ~ “I’m a married teacher (Kris and Kristy…disgustingly cute, right) with two cats who loves to travel, take photos, blog, play games, & read.  I’m corny and klutzy and tend to make up my own words (i.e. Kerplode and Stressure). I love all things technology, both old and new, giving gifts, entering contests, and collecting odd, unique, or funny pens and other office supplies or stationary.  If people were to make a statue commemorating me, I’d hope that statue would be a stack of open suitcases filled with books. I think there is a traveler inside of all of us…you can travel in person or you can allow a book to transport you to another world. Either way…it’s a fabulous journey.”

What does beauty mean to you? ~ ” I do not think any one thing makes a person beautiful.  There is something intangible that often makes a person appear beautiful – some light in their eyes or smile or laugh, the way life experience shows when a person cries, the shape of hands, slope of a neck…so many things make a person beautiful.  But confidence and vulnerability probably stand out as being two things that truly make a person photographically beautiful.”

What makes you feel beautiful? ~ “Whenever I accomplish something I find difficult, I feel beautiful and strong.“

How did your session with Paisley Layne Photography make you feel? ~ “I don’t wear makeup or spend much time on myself.  I think everyone should do something outside of their comfort zone at least once a year.  My beauty photography session made me feel brave.”

I am so glad that I had the opportunity to work with and get to know Kristy. I admire her beauty and strength as a woman and I hope she takes the time to do something for herself every once in a while.

What does Beauty mean to you? Leave a comment below and let me know.

If you are interested in booking a True Beauty Session and sharing YOUR story, contact me today! kendra@paisleylaynephotography.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 could eat his weight in Jelly Belly Jelly Beans and a two year old daughter that loves to sing and dance around the house. Kendra is currently booking 2015 Portrait Sessions and 2015 Weddings in Dallas, Ft. Worth, Denton, Flower Mound, Southlake, Keller, Lewisville, Argyle and all of the North Texas area.