I walked into something I never had done before, feeling unfit for such a shoot. But, she made me feel like this was something I did everyday by immediately taking me through some adorable props and robe shopping. She encouraged me and showed me within minutes I was actually beautiful, just not through my own eyes but the camera, so I could loosen up the rest of the shoot—we even laughed together. She’s wonderful! I cried. Seeing myself, post domestic violence, through someone else’s lens literally allowed me to be kinder to myself. YES-she changed my perception of myself self, with my abuser in my head, and nothing can ever repay that. I consent to share this all! ~~Kayleigh