So I’ve now experienced something which is so out of my comfort zone it was exhilarating, exciting, scary, nerve-racking and brilliant all at the same time! Me on the cover of a magazine!
After much resistance I agreed to be on the cover of Niche magazine for September 2015 issue….Niche were excited as I was what they wanted and they supported what I do and what my business is all about. The cover was to be representative of all of this and me! Mmmmmm
I was asked to send over some photos which I duly did…photos I had taken professionally so was quite pleased at what I was sending. A very polite response came back that they liked the photos and they were not quite what they were looking for……so Niche were going to set up a photo shoot for me…..well what can I say at this point…there are things which happen in life and that we expect, this was not one of them! I agreed. Dates were set and venues suggested….and very gradually the time drew near. I was introduced to Tom at Creative by Wren via email who asked me to arrive in my typical work clothes and makeup (possibly a little more than I usually wore).
Those of you who know me well will possibly be smiling as I was giggling….I am not someone who wears make up and my typical work attire is very dependent on my mood and context!! The by the way question from Tom was, does your foundation contain SPF? Brilliant…I know what SPF is ….I do not own any foundation though! On my response I was told there would be a make up artist at the shoot! The final part of the brief was what ever I wore, no stripes or patterns….wow this then reduced my wardrobe by two-thirds, what on earth was I going to wear. After consultation I decided on linen and to take my skinnies with me in case I needed to change. Win win…..
I arrived at the theatre venue to meet Tom, Jess the make up artist and Jenny from Niche… And so started the roller coaster ….first a quick change into my skinnies and a beautiful borrowed black jacket….ok….I was sooo nervous, all of my insecurities raising themselves….and then as I was having my make up done, I realised …how exciting and what an opportunity.
Kate Winslet pose it was…. Having refined my outfit……I then lost my scarf… then my dangly earrings and then the sunnies off my head….the three things I have which are my look and signature…..and I was in full make up. I’m now firmly and fully out of my comfort zone!!!
Tom announced he was going to talk to me as he would a model…this as you might imagine broke the ice as I found this very funny…..and so I relaxed, listened and gave it my best shot (excuse the pun!) I was in safe hands with Tom, Jess and Jen who all are great at what they do and made the whole experience positive and fun! We were there for an hour and half and I thoroughly enjoyed myself….I had some fabulous compliments and feedback and can honestly say….what a great way to spend a morning!
The proof I guess is in the cover…so I’m looking forward to seeing the end result in September which I will share with you.
Can you come out of your comfort zone today…
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