\n\t\t\tA PHOTOGRAPHER is looking for 40 women over the age of 40 for a new portrait project she is running.
\nMarie Myers, who runs Beautiful Boudoir Photography and is a former Bromsgrove, Redditch and Droitwich Standard snapper, has launched the scheme to celebrate women \u2013 as they are right now.<\/p>\n
It also strives to help women over 40 \u2018feel seen\u2019.<\/p>\n
Each woman will also be invited to share a little of her story to go with their portrait photograph.<\/p>\n
Marie said: \u201cIt doesn\u2019t need to be anything huge or life-changing \u2013 it could be about menopause, divorce, motherhood, changing bodies, starting again, finding confidence, or simply reaching a stage of life where she feels happy with the woman she has become.\u201d<\/p>\n
Each participant will receive a free 30-minute boudoir-style portrait session at Marie\u2019s studio at Tardebigge Court, Tardebigge, including a 10inch by 8inch mounted print.<\/p>\n
The sessions will be boudoir style but, Marie stressed, do not have to be naked or particularly revealing.<\/p>\n
Participants can wear a bodysuit, lingerie, a cover-up or whatever they feel comfortable and confident wearing.<\/p>\n
Once all 40 women have been photographed, their portraits and stories will be brought together for a THIS IS ME exhibition at the studio, celebrating all 40 women.<\/p>\n
Marie added: \u201cWomen spend years being someone\u2019s mum, partner, daughter, colleague or carer, and this project is about putting the woman herself back in the picture.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to photograph 40 real local women exactly as they are now and show that there isn\u2019t one way to look or feel over 40.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t need an extraordinary story to take part \u2013 you just need to be you.\u201d<\/p>\n
People can find out more by visiting: beautifulboudoirphotography.co.uk<\/a> and clicking the link to the dedicated \u201840 Over 40\u2019 web page.<\/p>\n