Love your body project

It was about eight years ago that I worked for a body care store in the mall. It was quite the learning experience. I grew a lot as a person. In six short months I went from a part time associate, to a full time assistant manager. I had a horrible boss that was awful to all of the employees and every day was an "adventure". But the reason I stuck around was because I loved the company. It used natural, fair trade ingredients. And there was so much training about the products and what they did for your body. I loved helping women, and men, find products that worked for them.
One of the big things this company always talked about was "loving your body". And how we could make a difference by helping people find products that didn't just work for them, but that made them feel good about themselves. Whether it was skin care, body lotion, make up, hair product, etc.
When you wash your face, brush your hair, throw on some lip stick, all of these things make you look in the mirror and reminds you who you are.

So this leads me to my "love your body project".
As some of you know, I have started a new adventure in my photography. I have been taking Boudoir pictures. Talk about a completely vulnerable moment in your life. You mean I have to let someone see all my flaws? Every curve, every wrinkle? Yes, that is exactly what you have to do. And you will never feel more free, beautiful, and powerful.
Why wait one more day to celebrate yourself? I am constantly hearing people say "I want to lose more weight first". Well guess what? There is no time like the present and if you do happen to lose those 20lbs you wanted to, then we can take some more pictures.
You are so much more than the labels you have given yourself, or others have given you. You are more than a mother, wife, girlfriend, sister, manager, associate, etc. You are beautiful! And you should celebrate that beauty.
So here is my "love your body project". It is about women celebrating who they are. Throughout the next year I am going to help empower women through my pictures, blog, and whatever else I can think of.