Every now and then I get someone in front of my camera that is so confident in themselves that the camera literally picks up on the energy to create magic. Insert Dayana and her 30 Days of Beautiful session. When she told me she wanted one of her outfits to be boudoir-esque of course I was down! When she sent me the photo of her lace number my first thought was “Let’s get it!” Keep reading to learn more about Dayana and to see some of the magic I captured.
Where is your hometown and how long have you been in the DC metro area?
Born in The Bronx
Raised in PG County
Are you a mother? If so, how old are your children?
I’m a cat mom!
Are you a business owner? If so, tell us what that business is and who it serves.
Nah
All about Self-Love
When do you feel the most beautiful?
Surrounded by my friends and one of them goes “Okay Day!”
Do you have a self-care routine? If so, what is it?
I fully support staycations. I love booking a weekend at a hotel by the water , putting my phone in the trunk and just disconnecting from the world and reconnecting with myself.
What does being Fiercely Feminine mean to you?
Being unapologetic and throwing out respectability politics
What is a goal you have been working on?
Self advocacy.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
It’s ok to be loud. It’s ok to be different. Do the things that make you happy, not just the ones you think will make others proud.
Finish the statement – I am a woman who…
You want in your corner
