Is Your Body Ready for a Photo Session?
Download this Free Set of Journal Prompts to Help You Feel Ready, Present, and Confident in Your Photos.
Do you Hate Having Your Picture Taken?
The camera comes up, and suddenly, you're in a mental gymnastics routine: What does my hair look like? What am I wearing? I don’t like my (insert body part) in this outfit. That inner critic has been running the show for too long. But here’s the truth: this is your life, and you deserve to be in it.
In 5, 10, or 20 years, will you look back at your family photos and see yourself missing? Will your kids have pictures of the person who held them, played with them, loved them? Or will there be gaps where you should be—because self-doubt kept you invisible?
That’s why I created these journal prompts—to help you move from self-criticism to self-compassion. To get curious about the beliefs holding you back. To step into the photos like you belong there. Because you do.
Is this for me?
You’ve thought about scheduling a family photo session—maybe for months, maybe years. But something keeps holding you back. I hate having my picture taken. I hear it all the time.
The fear creeps in, the insecurities whisper, and before you know it, you’ve convinced yourself to wait. But here’s the truth: You deserve to exist in photos. Not just for your kids, your partner, or future generations who will look back and see you in these images—but for you. Because you deserve to take up space in your own story.
This process isn’t easy. It can bring up emotions. But when you shift from self-criticism to self-compassion, it changes everything.
What Will I get out of this?
It’s not about perfection—it’s about practice. The old messages will still creep in, but now, you’ll have a tool to help you pause, breathe, and reframe.
These prompts are a curated deep dive—full of ideas and questions designed to help you be honest about where you are on your path to self-compassion. Some people work through it in a couple of hours. Others take weeks, returning to it when they’re ready. There’s no right way to do this, only your way.
And when you’re ready to move from fear (which always whispers “no”) to a confident yes, I’m here. Not because your body needs to change. Not because you need to clean your house or buy a new wardrobe. But because this is a mindset shift.
My clients —real women, just like you—have almost let insecurity steal the chance to capture their most important relationships. But when they see their images, all they notice is the raw, real, deep love.
Imagine yourself photographed this way, looking at a picture and saying, “I love this picture of myself.” This is your life—the one you’ve worked so hard to build—and these photos are proof that you were here. You deserve to be in these memories. You deserve to be seen. And if you’re ready, I can help make that happen.
I'm Lindsay, of LR Photos in Grand Rapids, MI.
I believe the magic lies in the imperfections that make each family unique. The moments that draw me in are the ones tinged with irreverence, where laughter flows freely and genuine connections unfold. Through my lens, I seek to freeze those fleeting instances when love, laughter, and the quirks of our true selves intertwine, creating a lasting visual story of family life.
My journey of body empowerment is woven into everything I do. I’ve learned to see my body not as a project to “fix” but as a vessel of resilience and strength. I aim to create that same experience for others, honoring all the lived-in stories we carry. Together, let’s uncover the quiet power of showing up just as we are.
Proof That You Were Here
If these prompts bring up something meaningful for you, I’d love to hear about it. And if you decide to schedule a session, send me a note sharing what impacted you most—I’ll send you a $50 print credit because I believe in this work, and I believe you deserve tangible proof that you exist in your own story. The images we’ll create together will help you move past the fear and into the moment. Let’s book your session—because you deserve to be seen.
Simply enter your details to download the Journal Prompts now.
