What a night to remember!
To say that the 40 Over 40 Project has been a labor of immense love would be a definite understatement...
Crafting this campaign for over a year and a half has taught me MANY things along the way. Having the amazing opportunity to work with these 40 fabulous ladies has been nothing short of an honor, and, thanks to them and their strength, vulnerability, and willingness to extend their knowledge and life lessons to us, I have been granted a new perspective on beauty, aging, media/societal standards, resilience, and authenticity.
And that is what this Gala was ALL about!
Not only did these amazing ladies say YES to a day all about them - a photo shoot that is much more than a simple series of pictures - but they said yes to the wonderful opportunity to share their stories with the world. On Saturday, August 27th, we were able to celebrate them and their outstanding courage as they unveiled their most vulnerable selves, both inside and out.
While this night was filled with fun, dancing, joyous spirits, fabulous photos, and more, we were also able to reflect on the reason we were there in the first place.
I started this project with one goal, and it was to change the way we look at being a woman in society. There is so much pressure, there are so many standards, and there are so many unnecessary setbacks that we hold ourselves to, and for what? Because a magazine says so? Because social media says so? Because you've been told so by somebody else? I started this to change that, starting here at home and hoping to extend out to the world. I think, thanks to your support and the rawness, realness, and vulnerability of these amazing ladies, we’ve accomplished that and more!
So, from the bottom of my heart, I wanted to extend the sincerest thank you.
Thank you to our incredible participants, who have worked with me to shift the standards of society and beauty, and reflect on what it truly means to be a woman over 40.
Thank you to Cheeky Fitness for hosting our event; to those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes; those who helped me review, set-up, brainstorm, and bring this event and campaign to life.
Thank you to the families and friends who showed up and showed off!! The support, joy, and fun at our event and directed towards our participants meant EVERYTHING!
Overall, just Thank You. Getting to celebrate these wonderful women and unveil the long-awaited artwork & magazine has been a dream come true!
If you weren't able to make it, or you want to review the artwork I'm talking about, you can click the link below!! We have magazines, books, and more available and you can order your own now!
And, if you've seen the artwork, heard the stories, and know that this is something you want - you deserve - for yourself, come chat with me about booking your own special session now! This is something for ALL women to experience - no matter your age, size, style, background, and so on.
Take your power back, say yes to yourself, and come on in and Embrace Your Beauty with me!
CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT!
Photo Credit: Linda Mason with Mason Photography https://www.facebook.com/justagirlandacamera
Other Vendors from the Gala & Exhibition:
Venue & Live Performance: Cheeky Fitness Pole Dancing & Fitness Studio
For more information and their class schedule, visit their website at https://www.cheekyfitness.com
Event Photography: Linda Mason with Mason Photography
For more information, please visit their website at https://www.theartofcurvesstudio.com/
Bollywood Dancing: Tewari Productions
For more information, contact Janet at www.tewariproductions.com or call (954) 614-9713
DJ & MC services: DJ Roberto
For more information, contact Roberto at 561-543-6178 or djroberto@live.com