The sweet freedom of childhood
🇬🇧 English version
That carefree spirit of childhood… who doesn’t feel nostalgic about that gentle time of life?
No pressure, no responsibilities, no fashion rules, no unfair or hurtful judgments…
Over time, that innocence is slowly replaced with insecurities, reinforced by unrealistic beauty standards, mockery, family pressure...
Most of the adults I meet carry one or more physical insecurities. They’re terrified of seeing themselves in photos. They freeze up, they hold back, they lose their spontaneity.
These insecurities grow as we age—shaped by trends, media, influencers, models, celebrities… The idea of the “perfect body” gets subtly imposed, often starting in adolescence, then again around age 40.
Here’s the raw truth: children are born without these physical hang-ups. Just take a look:
Adults want to change something: lose weight, shrink a nose bump, smooth out wrinkles or change hair color. But children? They want more: a superpower, a mermaid tail, a shark mouth!
They dream. They believe. They’re still full of magic.
So, what happened to us?
What made us lose that self-confidence?
Was it an unfair comment?
A cruel nickname from a family member?
A broken heart caused by a careless remark?
Too big?
Too thin?
A large nose?
Hair too curly?or too straight?
Big ears?
Large feet?
Skinny hands?
Let’s be honest: the list could go on forever. But beyond being hurtful, it’s completely illogical.
What matters most to you?
Is it presenting a “perfect” image that fits beauty standards?
Weight, hair color, skin tone, height, style…
Or is it feeling so good in your own mind and body that you radiate:
💛 Positivity
💛 Your values
💛 Your unique light, just by being you?
Most of our loved ones don’t even notice what we dislike about ourselves.
- They know us, from the inside.
- They see our worth and our values.
- Theyre sincere, even if we think they lack objectivity.
- Truth is, they just use a different lens to define beauty.
Reconnecting with your inner child
Some people hide their curves under layers of clothing, unaware it draws even more attention.
Others spend all their energy at the gym, neglecting family and personal growth:
yet those are the very things that remain when the body fades.
And some chase a distorted ideal through endless cosmetic surgeries, losing what once made them unique.
As for me, I choose to celebrate self-confidence, not appearances.
My story
I used to be a fashion model. At 20, I weighed 45kg for 1m70.
Today, with hypothyroidism, I weigh 70kg... and no, I didn’t grow!
So what do I do? Hide away?
No. I had to learn to live with my illness and embrace my new shape.
I move, I eat well, but I don’t obsess over it.
Each year, I book a photo session with a fellow photographer.
Looking through another man’s lens, a professional’s, reminds me that beauty is not a number.
And what joy, every time I discover the results!
This is what helped me truly accept my imperfection.
I no longer fit the “norm”, and yet, I’ve never felt so good.
Learning to love who you are: that’s why I became a photographer.
At Day Photographies, I often hear:
“What did you retouch? I’ve never looked this good in a photo before!”
The truth? I don’t do any physical retouching.
Sure, I’ll remove a pimple or a few stretch marks from a post-baby belly, but never beyond that.
And forget about “glamming you up.”
I’m not a fan of that phrase.
Do you really need to be “made beautiful”? No.
Here, you’ll be completely yourself.
No costumes, no themes, no outfits you wouldn’t wear normally.
Just you. Authentically.
Of course, you’re free to visit the hairdresser, or hire a makeup artist! but only if it’s something you’d normally do.
The point is: you will still look like you.
I spend time getting to know you before every session.
I need to understand why you want to do this:
what’s your story, your purpose, your motivation?
Only then can I begin to photograph you with total spontaneity, without posing or staging, revealing your light, your uniqueness, and the treasure that lives within.
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