Andrea Michelle Photography | Seattle Boudoir | Hasina, Amidst COVID-19

In the midst of how Washington state and the rest of the world is right now I am posting these because they make me smile. They make me feel warm, fuzzy and Confident.

Right now feeling confident s difficult, feeling secure in my talent is difficult.

But we are all in this together because we have to be. We need to be staying home and finding the warm fuzzies that the world isn’t telling us about. We need to be spending time for ourselves working on our mental health, our physical health, cause we CAN from home. WE can get through this.

One of the things that boudoir has taught me, is that we can be confident at any stage of life if we allow ourselves too.

So let me tell you about Hasina…

Hasina is a STUNNING Pakistani American, a yogi, and an overall CULTURAL ADVOCATE BADASS. When Hasina first walked into the studio I could feel her incredible energy and positive vibes. She was a powerhouse ready to be in front of the camera to show the world it can be fun being vulnerable and sexy in various ways. Hasina rocked the day from getting her make-up done to throwing her hair around like she was in some kind of rave it was INCREDIBLE.

Funny side story, when Hasina first arrived to the Seattle studio, I think the first thing I said was “Do I know you already?” and she was like “Uhhh maybe?” We both lived in Bellingham, WA at the same point (When i lived there) and we both knew some of the same people but there never seemed to be a real reason or event that I would know her. Then halfway through another client’s session, I yelled it “I TOOK YOUR YOGA CLASS” haha Turns out I had taken a few of Hasina’s classes at Elements Hot Yoga in Bellingham! WHAT ARE THE CHANCES of that!

So we connected and bonded and I think her energy and our connection truly show through these photos. And of course, the thing I love the most about this set is how it makes ME FEEL.

How it makes me feel as a photographer, as a creative, as a mental health professional. It’s incredible that I can empower people so much and connect with energies to create so beautiful art.

HASINA YOU CHANGED ME! AND YOUR PHOTOS ARE COMING THROUGH TO ME RIGHT NOW IN THIS WILD TIME.

**SIDE NOTE ELEMENTS is OFFERING ONLINE STREAMED YOGA CLASSES RIGHT NOW SO GO CHECK THEM OUT**