Celebrating the strength, beauty, and perfect imperfections of all women.
A unique photoshoot experience culminating in an exhibition and celebration of 21 women and their stories

MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT

The “21 Tales of Real Women” project is an initiative I started in 2021 to photograph 21 womxn of diverse backgrounds, ages, and sizes and show that their beauty isn’t defined by some kind of unrealistic standards we’re led to believe to be true.

It’s about celebrating them, their inner strength, their life, their achievements, and their beauty that shines from within.

I hope these portraits and accompanying stories empower, inspire and encourage other women and change the way they look at themselves.

It’s about changing the definition of beauty, one portrait, one story at a time.

Let’s do this together.

MEET THE 21 WOMEN

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"FOR ME THAT PHOTOSHOOT UNLOCKED SOMETHING VERY DEEP AND I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL TO YOU FOR IT."

OFELIA

Hello, I'm Elodie

Growing up, I used to admire and collect portraits from magazines and thought this level of confidence and poise was the privilege of a few models and Hollywood stars. I’ve never felt like I fitted into the media's beauty standards, and for many years it has affected my self worth.

But I’ve come to realise that our physical features are the least interesting thing about us. So when I photograph people, my goal is to show their energy, their personality, their unique light. THIS is beauty. It's in all of us, and it looks different for each and every one of us. And my job as a portrait photographer is to bring it out and to reflect it back in your portraits.

I’ve made it my mission to empower 'everyday' people through portraits worthy of a glossy magazine or a beautiful piece of wall art. Even if right now you don’t feel on top of your game. Even if you don’t feel enough yet.

Because showing you in these beautiful portraits who you can be, or even who you already are, brings so much power. And I want you to do it for you, too.

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THIS PROJECT IS COMPLETE NOW, BUT YOU CAN BOOK A MODERN PORTRAIT EXPERIENCE