This month we really wanted to meet a mom in need of a pick me up! We received so many letters from local moms who were all so deserving of this experience! One submission in particular really touched Victoria and me. Bonnie, a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurse and mother of four wrote in to tell us a little about why she was in need of a pick me up.

Hello! Where do I begin lol. Being a ginger and being made fun of my whole life has not equipped me well with a great self esteem. I am a busy mom of 4 amazing kids while “taking on” a 5th kid who needed some extra love and TLC. 

For your consideration, 

When Bonnie first arrived at Victoria’s studio in Burton she was very nervous. The talented Nicole of Lox Hair Studio and Ren of Beau Backstage Makeup immediately whisked her into the chair to start creating a look that would enhance and celebrate the exact traits that Bonnie had been insecure about for many years. It was because of her insecurities that we chose Bonnie. We saw her red hair and freckles as unique and really beautiful. We wanted to make her see and believe that these very qualities are stunning- that she is stunning.

As always, Victoria of Victoria West Portrait brilliantly captured the best of Bonnie. I often hesitate using the word ‘makeover’. I don’t believe most woman need to be made over but rather experience acceptance of who they are and just enhance what they already have.

I spoke with Bonnie after her shoot. She said “ I was in awe when I left thinking back to the shoot today… All the things that I hate about myself were the things that were emphasized today and almost celebrated, and I was able to view things differently.”

I’m so glad we could be a part of changing something within Bonnie. All woman deserve to feel beautiful and Bonnie was no exception. Thank you so much to Nicole, Ren and Victoria for volunteering your time and talents to help woman feel deserving of celebrating their uniqueness. You are all amazing and a part of something very special.