Your Gift Deserves to Be Seen: How Portraits Reflect the Deeper You

When most people think about portraits, they imagine a nice headshot for LinkedIn or a simple portrait during your wedding. But the truth is, the right portrait isn’t just about what you look like — it’s about who you are at your core.

I recently had an amazing experience during a photoshoot with Tina Leu during her workshop in Washington D.C. (photos below). It reminded me how much it means to have authentic photos representing milestones in your life. I just turned 45 and feel like a whole new person than who I was when I first started this photography business 10 years ago. I love the vulnerability, strength, and beauty these photos show – they really feel like me!

I’ve also recently spent time diving into my own Astrology, Human Design, and Gene Keys, and what I discovered has validated the way I interact with others, move through the world, and approach both my own self-expression and how I photograph my clients.

Here’s what I found:

• My astrology chart (Cancer Sun, Libra Moon, Aquarius rising) revealed that my gift is to guide others through transformation with empathy, balance, and visionary leadership.

• My Human Design shows me as a Generator with the ability to bring clarity, direction, and vitality — helping others uncover and express their authentic truth.

• My Gene Keys point to a life purpose of transforming chaos into harmony, refining beauty, and inspiring through creativity and devotion.

This is more than just information about me. It’s a mirror for the kind of experience I create for my clients.

When you step into my studio — whether for branding portraits or a creative photoshoot — I’m not just taking your picture. I’m holding space for you. I help you:
✨ Move from chaos to clarity — so your brand visuals feel aligned and cohesive, not forced.
✨ Step into your unique style — so your portraits stand out with refinement and authenticity.
✨ Express your deeper truth — so people don’t just see your face, they feel your presence.

Where Creative Portraits Come In

My creative portrait and branding work is where I really see these gifts come alive.

• My Cancer Sun helps me create a safe, nurturing space where you feel seen and cared for.

• My Aquarius Rising brings fresh, innovative vision — I love helping you explore unique sides of yourself you may not usually show.

• My Scorpio Midheaven fuels the transformational energy in my sessions — helping you reveal layers of depth, mystery, and empowerment.

• In Human Design, my defined Sacral and Throat centers mean I can translate your inner spark into authentic expression on camera.

• And through the Gene Keys, my path of harmony, style, and devotion shows up in how I draw out your natural energy and presence.

This is why I see a creative portrait session as more than just photography — it’s alchemy. It’s about taking all of who you are (the seen and unseen), and shaping it into an image that resonates with your soul.

Because the truth is — your gift deserves to be seen. And when your portraits align with your deeper essence, people don’t just see a photo. They see you.

Discovering Your Own Blueprint

I realize this may not be for everyone and I only use these systems for fun as tools for confirmation that things are happening for my highest good and led by a greater power. If you are interested in using the same tools I’ve been using to understand myself — Astrology, Human Design, and the Gene Keys — are available to everyone. Seriously, look yours up!

Here’s a little bit about each system:

• Astrology shows the core energies of your personality and life path.

• Human Design reveals how your energy is wired to work best and how you interact with others.

• Gene Keys takes you deeper, showing the shadow, gift, and highest expression of your soul’s themes.

When you take the time to look up your own blueprint, you begin to see yourself with more compassion, clarity, and confidence. Suddenly, the way you show up in relationships, career, and even creativity makes so much more sense.

For me it was confirmation that things are always happening for me, led by a greater power.

✨ I invite you to look up your own charts (and I’d LOVE for you to tell me what you got and how it aligns with your life and business):

• You can find your Astrology chart on websites like Astro.com.

• Your Human Design chart is available free at MyBodyGraph.com or Genetic Matrix.

• And your Gene Keys profile can be downloaded at GeneKeys.com.

**If all of this is overwhelming to you like it was for me, a modern hack is to get screenshots of your chart, body graph, and gene keys profile and upload to ChatGPT to ask more in-depth questions, like:

“based on these, what are my gifts”,

“how do others perceive me”?

Once you see your unique blueprint, you’ll start noticing how these patterns show up in your life — and how they can guide you toward your truest expression.

That’s the same truth I aim to capture in your portraits: not just how you look, but the essence of who you are. Because your gift deserves to be seen.

Book a call to bring out the best in who you are during your very own photoshoot here