If you'd love to see the sparkle in your eye and confidence in your smile, contact me HERE and I'd love to talk with you!

Helping women in the NRV, Christiansburg, Blacksburg, and Roanoke Virginia feel beautiful in portraits.

"I don’t think we ever see ourselves as others see us. Thank you for letting me see myself through your eyes!" - Sheila H.
What do you see when you see a picture of yourself? Every flaw, right? Me too, but that's not how others see you!

Others see a beautiful friend, a loving mother, a devoted grandmother and so much more. Why? Because others see "the inside" too.

When we look at photographs of ourselves we only see the outside.

In my photoshoots, I help your "insides" shine through on the outside so that you can see yourself as others see you.

Because feeling beautiful radiates from the inside out. ✨

If you need to feel beautiful, contact me today to find out more about Glam Sessions. 

Many women I talk too who are interested in a Glam Session want to look sexy but don't want to show a lot of skin. Here is a way to do that. A beautiful dress with my gorgeous 1920s style wrap from my studio and I direct you to touch your arm and look down. Simple. You will never feel alone or never hear me say "now look sexy". That's my job to show you what to do and I will never post any pictures unless you've given me permission. You are safe with me.

Glam Sessions are for every woman.  No matter what age, no matter what size you are now, and no matter what style of pictures your wanting.  You can get professional headshots, fun casual shots, dressy shots, and sexy ones.  We have a phone consultation and talk about how you'd like to look and what to wear.  I also have some dresses and wraps in my studio to give you something different to try.

If you're interested in a Glam Session, you can book it HERE.  If you're on the fence and would like have a complimentary phone consultation, you can book that HERE.

Do it today.

What if you had the chance to take pictures with your Mom and Daughter?  What if you're a Grandma and you had the chance to take pictures with your Daughter and Granddaughter?  Would you?

I'm now offering Generational Glam Sessions.  These are made for Grandma's, Mom's, Granddaughters, Daughters, Sisters.   All ladies get their hair and makeup done, get wardrobe advice, get individual and group pictures, and lots of memories with priceless pictures.  

Here's what people on Facebook said about their group shots.

"Awww this is so sweet! Beautiful!"
"Love this!"
"Their hands/bodies look like a heart ❤️. Beautiful keepsake."
"I cannot love this more. We are going to HAVE to do this!!"
"Priceless picture."

If you're interested in a Mother Daughter Glam Session or a Generational Photoshoot with Grandma, contact me today to schedule your session.

In the picture below, I’m telling Marie to twirl side to side and throw the wrap.

I don’t have a shot of me actually doing this, but before I had her do it I showed her exactly what to do. 

Then I said “Go” and while she twirls to the right, I snap, snap, snap and then I say “ok keep going, you’re doing great!, keep twirling back and forth, Yes!  You got it”  ​

I love it so much and got to use it this weekend with some new clients.  I saw it in Pier 1 a few weeks ago and couldn't stop thinking about it.  Have you ever seen something at the store, left, then it was in your brain for the next week or so saying "Buy me, you can pose women on it.  Buy me, I promise you'll get your money's worth, Buy ME!"  Haha.  So I bought it and I haven't regretted it. ​

I have 1 spot open on July 14th at 9:00am.  If you're dying to have Charmaine do your Hair and Makeup for your Glam Session, email me back to grab this spot!
Session Fee is $290, includes hair and makeup, photoshoot, wardrobe consultation, and $100 credit towards your prints. 

​LEFT: Phone was held below chin and shooting upwards.  Don't do this.  Creates the illusion of a double chin, shows shadows, fine lines, and imperfections.
MIDDLE:  Phone was held straight on to face.  Looks ok, but there's a better option
RIGHT:  Phone was held just slightly higher than my eyeline.  It opens the eyes more, defines the jawline, and lights the face better.

I hope this is helpful!

Go practice this!  Take a shot below, straight on, and then above to compare.

You will be amazed!

P.S. - no filters or photoshop used.  Keepin' it real ya'll.  Shot in a bathroom. 😊

I'm a Glamour Portrait Photographer who specializes in helping everyday women look and feel beautiful in photographs.  My studio is location in Downtown Christiansburg, Virginia and is beautiful with white brick walls and natural light with windows.  

I invite you to check out my Before and After Gallery.  I know how to pose women of all ages and sizes so that they look thinner, feel confident, and never have a double chin in photos.

"I'm not scared to be seen, I make no apologies, this is me"

This my Before and After.
I'm showing you this because I want to be real with you.

It's OK to get glammed up and have a photoshoot.

It's OK to want to bring out another side of yourself that you've been hiding.

It's OK to do something for YOU for a change.Maybe you’ve recently gone through a milestone.  Turned 40, 50, or 60. 

Maybe your baby is graduating high school this month and you’re thinking what now. 

Or maybe you just want to be seen again.

If you'd like to experience a Glam Session with me, click the button below to be taken to the Book Now page.  Fill out the form and tell me how you'd like to be seen.

Step out of your comfort zone and 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 just do it.  

Photo by: Kathy Howard Portrait
Hair and Makeup: Wink Hair and Makeup