The Your Face, Your Story Project

Celebrating the lives of women over 40 and challenging

the stereotypes of women and ageing.

Be part of the revolution!

Please note that the 2024 Your Face Your Story Project is now underway.

To register for the 2025 Your Face, Your Story Project please see below.

Your Face, Your Story.

Women over 40 are too beautiful to not be seen,

and too experienced to not be heard.

Together we can challenge the stereotypes of women and ageing.

What is the Your Face, Your Story Project?

The Your Face, Your Story Project is inspired by the conversations I have had with countless incredible women since I opened my gallery, studio, & store. It is inspired by friends who have started articulating the challenges of aging, yet for the most part are silently soldiering on bravely, fiercely, and magnificently. This fire is fanned by those in my life who have loved, who have lost, and who have had their spirits broken, yet who continue to live so very bravely. Ageing and the privilege associated with it is something I care deeply about, and it is something that should be respected, and celebrated which is not something we always get right in this ‘civilised’ world. Finally, it is something that has been born from my own experience of aging and some of the things I have learned thus far.

The Your Face, Your Story Project is a celebration of the lives of fabulous women over 40

and a challenge to the awful stereotypes of women and ageing.

Be seen. Be heard. Tell your story. Celebrate your life.

The Your Face, Your Story Project

How to be a part of The Your Face, Your Story Project.

Confirming your involvement

I am so excited about this project, sharing people's stories and creating images of you that you will treasure forever. To be involved in the project you need to understand how it will work and agree to the following:

Commit to the Discovery meeting, the Shoot, and the Post-shoot Meeting.
Be happy with your images and story being shared on my social media channels, and website.
Pay the Your Face, Your Story Registration Fee.

The Shoot

This is where the magic happens!

Time to relax, put your faith in me and celebrate you.

The Discovery Meeting

Your involvement in the Your Face, Your Story project will begin with our Discovery Meeting. We will meet properly, and get to know each other. We will talk about your experiences with being over 40, your views on ageing and where you are at right now. We will discuss the type of photos you would love to end up with, why you are doing the project and come up with a plan for your shoot.

Finally we will book a date for your shoot and also put a date in the diary for our post-shoot meeting!

Post-shoot meeting

At your post-shoot meeting, you will enjoy a slide show of your images. I will also go over your gallery and recommend different ways of culling for you to select your hero image that is included in your registration package.

There are image packages available if you wish to purchase additional images.

FAQ

What does it cost to be involved in the Your Face, Your Story Project?

It was important to me to make this project as affordable as possible to ensure that price is not a barrier to entry

and that as diverse a range of women as possible can be involved. To secure your place in the project you need to purchase the Your Face, Your Story Project Registration Package. This includes the full project involvement which includes Discovery meeting, your shoot and a post-shooting meeting, your favourite image from your shoot (digital print + 5" x 7" art print + larger mounted print used in the exhibition), and 1 ticket to the exhibition.

The Your Face, Your Story Registration Package for 2025 is $350.

If you would like to purchase additional images from your shoot, there are image packages available,

though there is no pressure to purchase. If you walk away with 1 image you adore and love the project

experience I would be delighted!

Can I be involved if I don't want my images shared on social media?

Part of the reason for me doing this project is to inspire other women to celebrate themselves just the way

they are and to create a feeling of community. Sharing beautiful positive stories in a negative world is an important part of what I do and a vital part of this project. If you are not happy with your images being shared on social media, you would not be suitable for this project. I would be delighted to discuss a shoot with you using my

standard package prices.

Where will the Your Face, Your Story Project take place?

We can be super flexible when it comes to the Discovery Meeting, & Post-Shoot Meeting which can take place wherever suits including my studio and on zoom. The actual Shoot will take place at my studio in Tenterfield.

I am happy to include other locations such as your home, or a special place in your heart for your shoot if that is important to you. This project is meant to be a celebration of you, so that is something we can discuss at the Discovery Meeting.

Does the shoot include Hair & Makeup?

No. The shoot does not include hair & makeup. If you would like to organise hair and makeup for your shoot, please do so. We will cover all of that at the Discovery Meeting. I believe in doing what makes you feel comfortable.

What will I wear?

There is the opportunity to bring up to 5 different outfits. At the Discovery Meeting, we will discuss outfits and I will provide recommendations once we have come up with a shoot plan. For the shoot, wear what makes you feel safe, happy, sexy, loved, and wonderful. If you want to celebrate various sides of you then this is your chance!

What days are available for this project?

I work every day except Mondays, so we can come up with a day that suits your schedule.

Can I include my children, partner, pet or family?

Absolutely! Part of your beautiful story is the people you love so if you want to include your loved ones at the end of your shoot, then the more the merrier. Please remember that your are allowed to make this entirely about you.

Tell me about the exhibition

One of the most exciting parts of this project is to celebrate the portraits and stories of the 40 incredible women involved in this project with an exhibition. At this stage I do not know how long this project will take so the date and details of the exhibition will be advised later. All the image packages include one ticket to the exhibition and the mounted print used in the exhibition. This print will be available to you after the exhibition.

Please note that there will be a fee for any additional tickets to the exhibition.

How are you choosing who participates?

I am not 'choosing' anyone. I believe every woman is beautiful and has an inspirational story

to share, so I am not interested in selecting or excluding anybody. This project is first come, first served.

The only limit to participation is that you are a woman over 40, and you can commit to the project criteria.

The only other limit is that there are only 40 spots available.

How long does project will take?

The project takes approximately 10 - 12 months. The 2024 Your Face, Your Story Project will culminate with an exhibition on the 7th February. The 2025 Your Face, Your Story Project will open to those who have registered interest on the 17th February 2025 and to the general public on the 3rd March 2025.

I love the sound of this project. I would love to reserve my space. What's next?

Please note that the project is now filled for 2024. If you would like to take part in the 2025 project, please email me at info@mynotesfrom.com and I will take a note of your details for the 2025 launch!

Email to register for 2025