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Embodying a new phase of expression
Branding ► March 5, 2024

Embodying a new phase of expression

Veronika was sooo ready to release the “innocent” look and embody her bold, powerful, sexy expression.

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Stepping into CEO vibes
Branding ► March 5, 2024

Stepping into CEO vibes

Capturing a powerful look for Gen with Vieve Marketing.

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Melissa, self-portrait photographer & self-expression coach

I'm a boudoir and self-portrait artist showing you how to use self-portrait photography as a tool for exploration, embodied self-reflection, and liberated self-expression.

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Tips & Advice ➤ October 26, 2023

3 reasons why anyone can use self-portrait photography as an embodiment practice

**This post was originally posted on www.bymelissaclaire.com on February 12, 2023. Getting started with self-portraits can seem daunting. It’s easy to get caught up in the technical things, like… I totally get it! BUT –...

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Blog ➤ December 16, 2023

Self-exploration through self-portraits (November 2021)

(This post was originally published on my other website, www.bymelissaclaire.com, in November 2021.) It started in the Fall of 2020. The retreat into the cocoon. Who am I beneath all these layers? The ones I’ve...

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Lifestyle ➤ December 16, 2023

My body was talking to me – and I couldn’t ignore it

When I was 24, I was working part-time at a grocery store while I finished my master’s degree. After I graduated, I kept the job while I searched for a better job (and/or an opportunity...

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