Rossy's notes
While I wasn't surprised to see that physical strength was on Denise's list of loves, (after all she's a very passionate personal trainer and even won first place in the first fitness competition she ever entered), I did find it interesting that her other loves also had to do with strength. I began to form this idea in my mind of a warrior, and while envisioning potential ideas for the shoot, I told myself that I would look for her softer side. It wasn't hard to find. As strong and muscular as Denise is, she's more like a butterfly: gentle and colorful but determined to burst out of her cocoon, transform herself and take flight. Ironically, in this shot she does resemble a butterfly. The whole scene was mesmerizing to me. I took it before I even got to the shoot.
BTW, I can attest to Denise's strength and fortitude firsthand: it was extremely cold and windy at the beach that morning. I had three layers on. She braved the elements with not much more than dignified grace and humor.
"I love my emotional fortitude."
"I love my physical strength and what my body can do."
"I love my skin."
