{"id":11360,"date":"2025-09-16T03:21:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T03:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merandadevan.com\/?page_id=11360"},"modified":"2026-02-25T20:14:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T20:14:48","slug":"40-over-40-invitation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/merandadevan.com\/index.php\/40-over-40-invitation\/","title":{"rendered":"40 Over 40 Invitation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11360\" class=\"elementor elementor-11360\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f2c9d8 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0f2c9d8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fbe3b2c\" data-id=\"fbe3b2c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1990390 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1990390\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"Never underestimate the power of a woman who has rebuilt herself time and time again.\"\n<br><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c9275a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c9275a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">- Unknown Author<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-153ece1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"153ece1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9585895\" data-id=\"9585895\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8cfeb9a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8cfeb9a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b07079c\" data-id=\"b07079c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af8a9b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af8a9b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">40 Over 40 Project<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b46d11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b46d11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Embrace the rich legacy of womanhood. Celebrate your unique journey, cultivating an appreciation for the beauty that accompanies graceful aging.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a564cd\" data-id=\"9a564cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dab2a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6dab2a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">I'm photographing 40 women\nin their 40s, 50s, 60s++\n<br>\n\nI'd love for you to be one of them!<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea28a6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ea28a6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/merandadevan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/softcover_book_mockup_05-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13643\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merandadevan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/softcover_book_mockup_05-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/merandadevan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/softcover_book_mockup_05-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/merandadevan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/softcover_book_mockup_05-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/merandadevan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/softcover_book_mockup_05-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/merandadevan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/softcover_book_mockup_05-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/merandadevan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/softcover_book_mockup_05-1-415x277.jpg 415w, https:\/\/merandadevan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/softcover_book_mockup_05-1-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/merandadevan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/softcover_book_mockup_05-1-250x167.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86c12dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86c12dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ss-s ss-bg\"><div class=\"sc\"><div class=\"sie-the-experience_0 se\" data-sid=\"the-experience_0\"><div class=\"sg-s sig-the-experience_0 sg-sc-1\" data-sie=\"the-experience_0\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Experience an extraordinary opportunity to be part of a\u00a0 project that celebrates women, each embracing their stories in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sie-the-experience_3 se\" data-sid=\"the-experience_3\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">As I assemble my group of 40 women, my intention is to craft a captivating coffee table book featuring each lady on the essence of aging.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Each woman will be showcased, accompanied by her wisdom and advice that she wishes to impart. A curated set of questions will be presented to each woman, empowering her to choose the ones that resonate with her the most, enabling her to share insights that possess the potential to ignite inspiration in others. These responses will beautifully adorn the pages alongside their captivating portraits.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">These hard covered books can sit on your coffee table where you will be celebrated along with other women who have navigated their own unique journeys of self-discovery and growth.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Will you be one of the remarkable women I have the privilege of photographing?<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8037a8b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8037a8b\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2455551 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2455551\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-51fe8ee\" data-id=\"51fe8ee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8188e44 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8188e44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">One signature element of my portrait sessions is the use of a soft, timeless color palette. Think muted beige and delicate pinks, gently framing the face with florals in light pastel tones. These colors are carefully chosen to complement every skin tone and create a natural, luminous glow. The result is a radiant, feminine portrait that captures classic beauty in its most flattering form.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4374ae6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4374ae6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a65b67\" data-id=\"7a65b67\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-22ad290 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22ad290\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec75e6c\" data-id=\"ec75e6c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ce16f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ce16f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">40 Over 40 Project<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ba67f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74ba67f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Embrace the rich legacy of womanhood. Celebrate your unique journey, cultivating an appreciation for the beauty that accompanies graceful aging.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9cc9bea\" data-id=\"9cc9bea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-252d70d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"252d70d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">I am still here. I matter. My story continues. <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6eab68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6eab68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ss-s ss-bg\"><div class=\"sc\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Older women often feel overlooked by a society, as if their stories have already been told and their presence is fading into the background. But the truth is, their journey is far from over\u2014and it deserves to be seen, honored, and celebrated.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">These portraits become a visual testament that says, <em data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"497\">I am still here. I matter. My story continues.<\/em> Whether they reflect wisdom, resilience, beauty, or joy, portraits give older women the space to be truly seen\u2014not as a memory of who they once were, but as vibrant, evolving individuals in the richness of their <strong>now<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b46ad52 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b46ad52\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1ae279\" data-id=\"b1ae279\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adc90ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"adc90ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f13684-o1\" lang=\"en-US\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"13684\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11360#wpcf7-f13684-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"13684\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.5\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_US\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f13684-o1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_recaptcha_response\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<label>Your Name:\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-name\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"The name behind the gorgeous glow\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-name\" \/><\/span>\n<\/label>\n\n<label>Your Email:\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-email\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"you@example.com\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"your-email\" \/><\/span>\n<\/label>\n\n<label>Your Phone Number:\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-phone\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-tel wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-tel\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"123-456-7890\" value=\"\" type=\"tel\" name=\"your-phone\" \/><\/span>\n<\/label>\n\n<label>Best Way To Contact You?\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-message\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"email, phone after, text\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-message\" \/><\/span>\n<\/label>\n\n<label>What\u2019s your color palette? \n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"favorite-color\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"10\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Colors that feel like a canvas \u2014 misty greys, soft moss greens, shoreline beige, still lake blues, warm sunset golds, charcoal and sienna or the richness of earth-toned browns and elegant blacks...\" name=\"favorite-color\"><\/textarea><\/span>\n<\/label>\n\n<label>Tell us the story behind your shoot \u2014 is there a milestone or a personal transformation you\u2019re celebrating?\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"shoot-reason\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"10\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Turning 70, Just want to feel beautiful... 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4422c8\" data-id=\"c4422c8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4a99f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4a99f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Offer<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d304241\" data-id=\"d304241\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b94a88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b94a88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What's Included?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-48391c9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"48391c9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">16' Wood Wall Portrait<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a73680 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a73680\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ss-s ss-bg\"><div class=\"sc\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">With this experience, you will receive my <strong>signature 16 inch round wood wall portrait<\/strong>. The photograph above is of my living room, and gives you a realistic idea of the sizing. During the ordering session, additional prints and\u00a0 products can be ordered. During your photography session together I always encourage my ladies to bring a friend with you and at the end, we can take a picture of you and that special someone as a complementary picture.\u00a0 Maybe it is your best friend, a sister or a daughter. The session includes makeup, so you can make it a night out for dinner or a movie after your photographs are complete.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b206b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b206b1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-927f277\" data-id=\"927f277\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-165c552 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"165c552\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3838669\" data-id=\"3838669\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cc3132 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8cc3132\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">40 Over 40 Project<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a88263\" data-id=\"0a88263\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07b3d8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07b3d8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Makeup <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db45876 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db45876\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ss-s ss-bg\"><div class=\"sc\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Every portrait session includes professional hair and makeup \u2014 not just as a luxury, but as an essential step in capturing your timeless beauty. As we age, our features naturally soften, and the camera doesn&#8217;t always pick up the depth and warmth that we see in the mirror. Thoughtfully applied eye makeup brings light and definition to the eyes, while foundation evens out skin tone and creates a smooth, radiant base that flatters under studio lighting. These gentle enhancements are never about changing how you look \u2014 they\u2019re about honoring who you are. A legacy portrait is more than just a photograph; it\u2019s a lasting reflection of your confidence, grace, and the story you carry. 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5373c3f\" data-id=\"5373c3f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d4fb175 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d4fb175\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ac5843\" data-id=\"7ac5843\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08fabe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08fabe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Process<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-763209e\" data-id=\"763209e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aebb9ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aebb9ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Let's Create Together<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d9136e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d9136e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Prior to your photo shoot, you will have the opportunity to discuss your vision with me. We will delve into the details of how you want to be photographed, including outfit choices and any specific preferences you may have.\u00a0 I prefer to have 3 outfit changes.\u00a0 We can brain storm together with the use of AI and pinteret, to create some ideas of what your dream portrait looks like.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">On the day we plan on working together a professional makeup artist will work with your makeup, leaving you feeling radiant.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">During the session, I will personally guide you through the poses we want to capture.\u00a0 We take our time and the process isn&#8217;t rushed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Following the photo shoot, we will arrange a time where you can view all your photographs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">At this appointment you will decide what photograph you want to select for your complementary 16 inch round wood wall portrait.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">As you look through the photographs, you can buy only what you want.\u00a0 Should you wish to acquire additional prints or products, you will have the opportunity to do so during this session.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Full access to my products and prices will be available to you prior to this appointment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Once the photo session is complete, I will email you a set of questions. You have the freedom to choose which questions best reflect your remarkable life story and journey, which we intend to include in our upcoming book. We would love to showcase your photos alongside your valuable life advice to other women in this hard-covered coffee table book.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Allow me to introduce myself:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">My name is Meranda Devan.\u00a0 I see myself as a woman who appreciates the forgotten skills of generations past. I am currently on the quest to learn some of the traditional skills\u00a0 that some may consider outdated.\u00a0 If I could go back in time, I would want to learn the skills that my\u00a0 grandmother and great grandmother acquired. Likewise, I want in my hands a portrait of my mother to celebrate her.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">As a photographer, I stumbled into photography accidentally.\u00a0 It took me about 7 years to figure out my camera and\u00a0 editing. As a composite artist, I digitally enhance photographs by altering backgrounds, adding elements, and refining skin imperfections, transforming them into unique pieces. My ultimate goal with this project is to create a cherished piece of art for you.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">I had an antiques blog for about 10 years prior to photography where I would write about interiors and showcasing unique pieces.\u00a0 I discovered through that process that less is more, and that we can celebrate a few pieces in our life that are meaningful.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">This process is not solely my vision but yours as well is what matters to me. I strive to capture your vision and merge them into an artwork that you will hold dear and admire for years to come. 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