Little Green Eyes

Working with Leanne was nothing short of inspiring. Not only the photographing experience alone but the conversations we shared before and after the shoot showed me a woman who was ready to bravely branch outside of her comfort zone and launch into a new chapter of her growth.

The vulnerability that occurs during these shoots starts with the nudity but doesn’t end there.

It’s an incredible process to get in front of the camera and not know what you’re doing. To dare to feel silly or bad at something in front of a stranger. Then to lean into the trust that together we are going to create something beautiful, even when the process can feel ugly.

That’s the polarity of life though isn’t it?

To exist as a human on this planet is messy. This world is not polished and neither are our steps forward. However we are constantly bombarded with the idea of perfection. Perfect bodies, reactions, feelings, relationships.

With each step forward we learn a little bit more about ourselves and our existence and with that knowledge life does get a little bit easier and a lot more joyful.

Because perfection, the way we’ve been fed it by media - both mainstream and social - is unobtainable. It keeps us small, it keeps us feeling like we’re not enough this or too much that.

The best thing we can do for ourselves is start to realize a new idea of perfection. A perfection in self acceptance, whatever this looks like for you.

Perfection is the eradication of shame.

That’s a personal perfection I’m striving for.