WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? WHY NOW?

Turning 40 was a transformational time in my life to say the least. Wow, looking back (I am now 55,) how has it even been fifteen years? I remember when the realization hit me that my body was changing; I had to eat less and exercise more for the first time, in. my. life. I had to start making different choices on so many levels. How did that even happen? I was having a hard time even recognizing and embracing the woman staring back at me in the mirror. I met the love of my life and at 44 was married and became a wife and mom. I opened my heart, my world to my husband and his family and in turn, his support. Being a mother is a gift that is unimaginable to any woman who does not have a child in their life. It's a love that grows continually, a love that always wants more and better. It's looking through photographs and feeling your heart swell with love and happiness when you see the beauty, the happiness and life in your child's smile and eyes.

I gave myself permission to start finding things that I loved about my evolving body and these newfound experiences of being a wife and a mom. In the past, I was so laser focused on my photography business and now I was able to open my heart and my world to my husband and his family who is so supportive of me. Suddenly, I was free to start sharing with my clients what incredible goddesses they are. I realized it was because I was that mirror for them. I could care for them, hold space, pamper them and reflect back to them their inner and outer beauty through my work as a Portrait Photographer. If I could have a conversation with my 40 year old self, I would simply say “it is OKAY, in fact everything works out. Everything is lining up for you in ways you never could have dreamed…” and when I think about that woman I was; experiencing all of the shame and the fear of her journey and her body, her spirit, and her heart it makes me remember that I could have used a beacon of light in that tunnel. Even a ray of hope and that is what I want to create today for you.

After experiencing being a mom myself, I experienced the loss of my own mother passing away to cancer. My mother was a badass Goddess. After she turned 40, my mom literally had a custom 14k gold necklace made for herself that read “Over 40”. I remember her wearing that necklace daily when I was growing up. When I was younger, I thought she was absolutely nuts to wear a sign on her neck telling everyone that she was over 40 years old, but now, I get it. She was proud, embracing and loving herself and wanted the whole world to know that she was a Goddess and over 40 years of age.

And so the 40 Over 40 portrait series was born. Being over 40 doesn’t have to mean it’s the end of your story - whatever that looks like for you. My purpose is to help you, to embrace your age and everything that comes with it, to be empowered and confident in your own SELF. I am so excited for you to experience being pampered with professional hair and makeup styling and a portrait session tailored around how you want to celebrate your story and who you are!!! Enjoy your makeover and model for a day experience in my MIMO Miami portrait studio. Let us shine a light on your magnificent stories in my limited edition, printed magazine, and showcase your portrait in a gallery exhibition.

I want to pamper you, celebrate you and share your story in the 40 Over 40 Campaign. I want you to see the Goddess that I see in you and experience feeling and looking beautiful on the inside and out with a model makeover for the day & magazine style photo session  to touch, move and inspire other women around the world

Remember . . . it is ALL about you. I can’t wait to meet you! Looking Forward!

xoxo, Tracey