I've done 2 photoshoots with Christi. I'm already trying to figure out how to do a 3rd.
I'm an Air Force veteran and always wanted to be one of those pinup girls you've seen painted on the side of an airplane. My 1st shoot with Christi was just, that a pin up girl shoot. I wasn't sure what to expect when I got there. I had never done anything like this before.
Christi and Lela (the most amazing hair and makeup person ever) made me feel very welcomed and almost instantly at ease.
I remember looking through her closet and being overwhelmed by all of the amazing choices.. I remember sitting in the hair and makeup chair and watching myself transform from a mom in a hoodie to FOX. It was a great experience that built my confidence like you wouldn't believe and I was so surprised in a good way with the results. I've never considered myself photogenic. Apparently, I am.
Fast forward 5 years. I'm going through a bit of a metamorphosis in life and was looking for a way to get that confidence back. So when Christi did a model call, I volunteered. Again, I was not quite sure what to expect, as my last shoot was pin up and this time I was going to be in my undies. I went in with the same little bit of trepidation but was more confident that once we got going I would feel at ease. Lela did my hair and make up again and I looked like me, only glamorous! A far cry from my everyday messy bun in a hoodie and jeans.
The shoot was fun. We were telling jokes and laughing pretty much the whole time. Looking through the pictures at the end, before Christi even had a chance to edit them, I was kind of blown away that that was me. I don't ever feel sexy anymore. I wanted to. I did. I am sexy!
Thank you Christi for helping me get my groove back!