STRIPPED SESSIONS
Stripped.
It’s not about the amount of clothing you wear, it’s about how comfortable you are in your body.
To be able to express with the power and sovereignty that you own within yourself.
It’s not about the size of your body frame, it’s about the way you sit inside yourself.
It’s a practice and takes effort. It’s not about being pretty and having everyone like you.
Stripped Sessions //
Where the noise stops and silence fills the void. This stillness. This stripped-down version of self.
Fully connected- Actualized - Free
You can’t do it wrong because it’s who you are. Stripped of expectations to achieve or have or be something perfect…
Perfection doesn’t exist
THIS IS NOT A BOUDOIR SHOOT-
although the images may be super sexy.
This is a personal revolution.
It's a provocative look at who you are. A chance to embrace the darkness, let go of the fear of being seen and actually awaken to everything that you are Becoming!
This is a love story
Falling deeply in love with yourself
A chance to love all the dark, the empty, the tortured, the abused, the sad, and the fucking angry parts of yourself.
All the places within that are normally hidden by the ways that we protect and censor.
Stripped is a chance to shed the stories and allow for what’s underneath
Removing the need to protect, finding the beauty in the shadows, and reveling in the stark, naked truth.
This invitation is for you to dive in, strip down, shake off your fears and self-doubt and play in the realm of your own personal magic.
What if you started the new year bolder, brighter, and more confident than you have ever been? These shoots are designed to get you embodied, enlivened, and celebrated in your uniqueness. This photo experience is about connecting to yourself and being able to source a piece of you that's been dormant or ignored.
A photo experience with the freedom and permission to be everything that you are in this moment.
When you remove the expectations, the raw and real have more space to expand.
who are you becoming?
what does she want to say?
Your Guide:
Candace Smith, The Essence Photographer, is dedicated to helping you receive the most magic out of your photo experience in the most fun and playful way. While the sessions go deep, you can leave with a smile on your face and more confidence in your stride. Candace began her career in front of the camera and uses her knowledge and experience to help you relax and feel at home in your body so you can show up wildly yourself.
QUESTIONS?
email Candace: info@theessencephotographer.com
“I had a really powerful experience getting photos taken of unleashing my Wild Woman Self. It was fun to vision the shoot by making a Pinterest board, scouting the perfect location, and finding the right looks.The day of the shoot with Candace was invigorating, surprising and wild. Nothing really worked out like we planned, but something else incredible happened, and it was a moving and life-changing experience.”
“Working with Candace on Essence photographs was profoundly transformative in a way I never expected. It evolved from simply a peaceful, grounded photo session to taking risks and focusing on the experience rather than the product. I felt safe with her even as I was shaking in my boots! She helped guide me through my awkwardness and I began truly enjoying the feeling of freedom in front of the camera. Being seen, accepted and enjoyed was like magical healing ointment on the old wounds and allowed me to be free in my own skin and enjoy my feminine, curvy, Just-Right body. Candace has an openness, passion and loving energy that helped me to feel safe to let go. And as if the experience weren’t enough, the photos she captured were truly magical. I will treasure them always. The way she captures the light and her perspective are hallmarks of a true artist. I can’t recommend Candace enough!”
