So for the last two years, I’ve talked about getting to grips with changing how we feel about being photographed. Discovering just how many dislike it and/or the results, has been both eye opening and yet strangely not a surprise.
After developing the program ‘Love Your Image’, to help people who don’t like being photographed change this mind-set, has been an interesting and rewarding journey. Just about everyone thinks it’s a good idea and most will talk about it on a ‘general’ level, but how open would you want to be to discuss this subject on a much more personal level? No so much I find. Often what we don’t like about our image may feel somewhat trivial or connected with vanity and nobody really wants to admit to being vain? I hear so many different stories of why people don’t like their photograph taken, but if you are in business, can you afford to be an Eeore about it?
Being aware of your ‘Mind-set’ is being applied to many things these days and how you present yourself in images IS hugely important. Therefore so is changing your mind-set in front of the camera… and change it YOU CAN… this is something that is within an individuals reach regardless of how you have felt… perhaps for many years? With the right help and guidance you can do this.
To change how you feel and be among a growing group who have learned to ‘Love Their Image’ has MANY rewards. It’s neither trivial nor vain to decide to address this and the benefits are considerable.
The first step of the journey is:
- Learning and understanding ‘why’ we arrive at such an attitude.
- Useful tips on ‘how’ to be in front of the camera and why they work!
… and when you feel brave enough…
- A photo-shoot – that only you see the results, until you are ready to share.
This doesn’t ask anything more of you than a willingness to be open minded to change.
So consider this… and its nothing to do with your size… can the ‘Elephant’ in your room be ignored any longer…?
Elephant In The Room
Photograph copyright of Penny Morgan Photography
