“Age is simply the
number of years the
world has been
enjoying you.”
– Unknown

Women of Distinction in Hampton Roads.

A community Project

We are looking for 40 women to join us in a one of a kind experience celebrating your life and story.

Let’s celebrate the strength, wisdom, and beauty of women 40+

We are excited to launch an incredible community project, celebrating the beauty of aging and self love.

We are looking for 40 women in their 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond to join us in an unforgettable journey celebrating you, your life and your story. 

We invite you to take part in this empowering portrait experience that will transform the way you see yourself, and support a local non-profit to benefit all women.

A PHOTO SHOOT EXPERIENCE CULMINATING IN A GALLERY-STYLE EXHIBITION AND CELEBRATION OF WOMEN AND THEIR STORES

So join us, … and let’s celebrate the strength, wisdom, and beauty of women 40+

THROUGH THE 40 OVER 40 PROJECT, WE WILL…

*** Show that beauty doesn’t diminish with age. ***

*** Highlight your character, wisdom and spirit. ***

*** Tell your story about what it means to be an older, distinguished woman in today’s world. ***

*** Celebrate your beauty and appreciate every scar, every line and every grey (or purple!) hair. ***

What’s stopping you? Whether you feel invisible, empowered or somewhere in between, I want you to know you are amazing and you are important! I want to disrupt & transform the way women are viewed –by the media and society– by presenting beautiful, authentic photos and real stories of ourselves. 

beautiful women in her 50s in black dress smiling photo

TO BE A PART OF OUR WOMEN OF DISTINCTION: 40 OVER 40 PORTRAIT EXPERIENCE IS ONLY

$350

(REGULAR PRICE VALUED AT $800).

And includes…

CONSULTATION – A design and style pre-consultation to get to know each other, for you to share your story and to discuss how you’d like to be photographed.

HAIR & MAKEUP – Professional camera ready hair and makeup on the day of your photo session. Our highly skilled makeup artist will style your hair & makeup look to your personal preference. From a light natural look to full on glam, it’s completely up to you.

PHOTOSHOOT WITH DEBBIE – A fully guided professional portrait session in our Yorktown studio that will leave you feeling confident & radiant.

PORTRAIT REVEAL and ORDERING APPOINTMENT – A reveal and ordering appointment immediately after your session, where you can see all your beautiful photographs, choose your complimentary print and have the opportunity to purchase more.

Your choice of

MATTED PRINT – Your Gala portrait is included in your session fee.

YOUR WORDS FEATURED – An exclusive feature in our portrait and gallery exhibition at the end of 2023.

WHO CAN TAKE PART IN THESE SESSIONS?

Any woman, over the age of 40, from anywhere in the world! I want to photograph a wide variety of women and create a tapestry of beautiful portraits of women of different shapes and sizes; women with different tastes, from different backgrounds and with different views of life. My passion is to take the every-day woman and give her an unforgettable photoshoot experience. The Debbie Leanne Portrait Studio experience is an exciting, pampering, indulgent adventure, custom tailored and focused on YOU! But it’s so much more than just “taking pretty pictures.” My hope for you is to reconnect with yourself, truly see your beauty & capture you the way others who know and love you already see you. I hope you’ll join me!

Yorktown boudoir

ARE YOU IN? WANT TO KNOW MORE?

PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW.

***Please Note: You will be asked to pay $350 at the time of your booking for makeup & hairstyling, your date on our calendar, and your professionally finished print at our 2023 Gala.

Last but not least,…you will look and feel amazing – so make sure to plan a night out!