Before Grinkie, I never thought of photoshoots as particularly joyous experiences; now that I’ve done a Grinkie photoshoot, I have to say I think everyone should go in for one at least once! In September 2020, I had the undeniable pleasure of sitting for an afternoon of boudoir photos, and I enjoyed myself so much that I signed my daughter up for a contemporary photoshoot as a present for her thirteenth birthday this month! During my session, Christi took stunning photo after stunning photo, and on top of that, she created an atmosphere that made me feel empowered and engaged from beginning to end. When we were done, I barely noticed that three and a half hours passed by! Lela worked some magic on me with makeup and hair beforehand (I never thought I could look so good!), and she added an energy to the experience that made the day all the more memorable.
As I’m writing this, my daughter’s photoshoot is just a day away, and I’m so excited for her. She’s a beautiful girl inside and out, and I know that’s going to shine through in her photos. My ex-wife and I have been co-parenting from separate homes for almost five years now, and honestly, it’s been a challenging time, financially and emotionally. We’ve had to make some hard decisions along the way, but we’ve made every effort to keep them involved in things they love (for example, dance and ice skating for our daughter, and computer coding and tae kwon do for our son). Throughout this process, we’ve maintained regular communication with each other, and we’ve legitimately kept working as a team when it comes to parenting. We know our daughter will have an amazing time during her photoshoot, and we’re looking forward to seeing the results!
