I’m photographing 40 women in their 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond in 2023-2024
I’d love for you to be one of them!
You’re invited to a unique and luxurious photoshoot experience.
You'll be featured in my upcoming celebration & gallery-style exhibition of women and their stories.
Let’s celebrate the beauty, strength, and wisdom of women in their 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, & beyond.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
I am offering the 40 OVER 40 Experience for just $590. The total value is over $1380.
WHAT DOES the $590 INCLUDE?
As one of my 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s+ women, you will receive:
CONSULTATION & WARDROBE STYLING - Meet with Lisa to discuss how you want to be photographed, select which outfits you will wear, & talk through any questions you may have, etc.
PROFESSIONAL HAIR & MAKEUP STYLING on the day of the photoshoot (you will feel amazing!)
FULLY GUIDED PROFESSIONAL PHOTOSHOOT - Enjoy a 4-hour photoshoot where Lisa will pose you down to your expression and fingertips.
IMAGE REVEAL & ORDERING SESSION - A reveal and ordering session at the studio where you can see all your beautiful photographs and purchase the images you love for your image collection, wall art, and prints.
PORTRAIT CELEBRATION + EXHIBITION - Upon completion of the project there will be a celebration and exhibition to showcase the portraits of all 40 women. Your photograph will be included in this event.
VIP FACEBOOK GROUP - Be a part of a community of women all participating in this project. Share your experience and cheer each other on!
FEATURED ON OUR BLOG + SOCIAL MEDIA - Your images and story will be featured on my social media, blog, and possibly YouTube.
Only $590
Total Value Over $1380
Sessions are limited and booking up fast:
Fill out the form below, and let’s have a quick chat about including you in the 40 Over 40 Experience.
“My favorite part of my session was when Lisa got the scene ready. I liked how she talked me through her vision and also incorporated my own into it. The way she communicated with me while we were taking the pictures was amazing. She totally put me at ease. I’ve gotten very positive feedback and lots of compliments from friends, family, and colleagues.” - Cornelia
Take a Look Behind the Scenes
Why photographing women over 40 is so important to me
My name is Lisa, and I am an Alexandria, VA-based portrait photographer. I have been a professional photographer in the Washington, D.C., area for the last 10 years, and this is the most powerful portrait series that I have worked on with clients to date. I can't wait to meet you!
I just turned 40 this year, and I know many women start to feel invisible once their hair turns white. We don’t see enough women of a certain age on television or in movies or magazines. We’re made to feel that our voices don’t matter and that, after a certain point, we don’t have anything to contribute to society.
I don’t want that to be my experience of aging, and I don’t believe it should be yours, either! Let’s celebrate our beauty and value at all ages. Let’s change the conversation and the way society and the media see us.
Join me on a fun and incredible adventure! It will be fun, fulfilling, and transformational. The REVOLUTION is within you... and I want to bring it out!
xoxo, Lisa
Frequently Asked Questions
+ WHERE IS THE STUDIO?
The Lisa Damico Portraits studio is located in the heart of Old Town Alexandria and is only a 10-minute drive from Washington, D.C.
+ HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM A REGULAR PHOTO SESSION WITH YOU?
You will have the same full service, luxury portrait experience, just at a special promotional rate of only $590. My regular portrait sessions are $990.
+ WHAT DAYS DO YOU HAVE AVAILABLE FOR THIS SHOOT?
We have appointments available for shoots during weekday mornings and afternoons by appointment. Availability is first come first served. On your phone chat with Lisa, she will share the next available dates and make sure to find an opening that works for you.
+ HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD I BLOCK OFF FOR THE DAY OF THE SHOOT?
Your photoshoot will last approximately four hours.
+ DO I NEED TO BRING MY OWN HAIR AND MAKEUP PRODUCTS?
All of the artists on my team are experienced, full-time hair and makeup artists, specifically trained in camera-ready makeup, and well-versed in working with all ages, hair types and textures, skin types and complexions, and levels of makeup application from natural beauty to full-on glam. You are more than welcome to bring your own products, especially if you have a lip color you just love, but my artist will have everything you need ready and waiting for you to make you look your best on camera.
+ I'M NOT PHOTOGENIC THOUGH! IS THAT OKAY?
"Photogenic" is not something you are... or not! It's my job as the photographer to make you look and feel amazing, and lucky for you I am a trained master at making women of all ages, shapes, and sizes look their best in photographs.
+ WHAT IF I'D LIKE TO INCLUDE MY PARTNER, CHILDREN, OR FAMILY?
Certainly! You can definitely include loved ones in your shoot! I recommend having them join for the last look. Extra hair and make-up are $250-350 per person (if needed). Part of your story is the people you love. So, if you want to include your loved ones for a look, you are welcome to. And you also have total permission to make this photoshoot just about YOU!
+ CAN I BUY JUST THE DIGITAL IMAGES?
Each image that is purchased gets its corresponding digital file with the option to add on prints! We believe in a printed legacy and that photographs are meant to be up on walls, in albums, and out for your enjoyment—this is very much our ‘why.’
+ WHAT TYPE OF PAYMENT IS ACCEPTED?
All major credit and debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Discover) and cash. Checks are not accepted.
+ HOW MUCH CAN I EXPECT TO SPEND?
The photoshoot experience starts at $590. We have thoughtfully put together image collections and wall art displays based on the most frequent client purchases. We have a variety of first class products including matted print collections, albums, and wall art (framed prints, canvases, etc), and each photo chosen gets its corresponding digital file. Though the spending range is vast, the average client tends to spend in the $3,000-7,000 range for their session and the photo products they desire. Some spend more, some spend less, but all end up loving more photos than they thought possible. We also offer pre-payment package specials that can be chosen at the time of booking.
+ CAN I REFER A FRIEND OVER 40 TO ALSO BE A PART OF THIS PROJECT?
Yes! I would love to also have your friends be a part of this project! Please spread the word.
+ WHAT IF I BOOKED MY DATE & PAID $590, BUT THEN HAVE TO RESCHEDULE?
I totally understand that life happens! I do book in my hair & makeup artist's time to be at your photoshoot. Therefore, you are allowed one reschedule more than 14 days out from the shoot at no charge. If we have less than 14 days’ notice (or this is the second time you need to reschedule) we do charge a $500 rescheduling fee.
+ HOW ARE YOU CHOOSING WHO PARTICIPATES?
We aren't "choosing" anyone. Every woman's story is inspiring. Every woman is beautiful. So we aren't going to exclude anyone who wants to be involved. Basically, this project is first come, first served. If you are willing to connect with Lisa for a "get to know you" call, pay your $590 participation fee to book your date, and are over 40 (or turning 40 this year) you can be a part of the shoot! YAY! The other limit is that we only have 40 spots available. Once we hit 40 women, we will create a waitlist of interested women.
+ WHAT DO I WEAR?
You can wear up to 5 different outfits in your photoshoot. You can be casual in jeans and a white shirt. You can wear a sun dress. You can wear a fancy cocktail dress or jumpsuit. You can wear yoga clothes. There are no rules. This is up to you! I want to photograph you based on your unique vision and will help you to select the outfits and accessories that will photograph best.
+ DO I HAVE TO LIVE IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA TO PARTICIPATE?
No! We’ve welcomed women from across the country into our studio. We’re only a 10-minute drive from Reagan National Airport and Old Town Alexandria is filled with gorgeous boutique hotels for you to stay in.
+ THIS SOUNDS AMAZING, COUNT ME IN! I'M READY TO BOOK MY DATE! WHAT'S NEXT?
Simply complete the form at the top of the page and Lisa will schedule a quick phone call to get you booked in!
Why Should I Do This?
To do something empowering for yourself.
To honor what makes you beautiful and unique.
To embrace every freckle, line, and scar no matter your age, shape, or size.
To share your story about what it means to be a mature woman.
To help other women realize their potential by stepping out of the shadows.
To learn to love the reflection looking back at you in the mirror.
To acknowledge that self-love isn’t selfish.
TAKE A LOOK AT EVERYTHING INCLUDED
1) CONSULTATION & Wardrobe Styling
We’ll design your session, talk through how you’d like to be photographed, and bring your vision to life! I’ll coach you on what to wear and bring with you as well as what colors, styles, and fit photograph best.
2) PROFESSIONAL MAKEOVER
Camera-ready custom makeup application by our skilled on-site artist! Glammed up or more natural, it's all up to you! Light hairstyling for picture perfect results!
3) CELEBRITY STYLE PHOTOSHOOT
Covergirl for a day! You will enjoy a fully and expertly guided magazine-style photoshoot. Not photogenic? Nonsense! It is not your job to be. I've got you! It is my job to connect, make you comfortable, and capture you in your best light with flattering posing.
4) Image Reveal & Ordering Session
We will schedule a time for you to come back and view your beautiful portraits in person about a week later. At this appointment, you will review, choose, and decide on the images that you want to take home forever. How you’d like those images is up to you, whether that be a wall portrait, a custom album, or a beautiful customizable image folio box with all of your photographs inside.
WHO CAN TAKE PART IN THE EXPERIENCE?
All women over 40 are invited. We have photographed stunning images of women of different shapes and sizes; women with different tastes, from different backgrounds, and with different views of life.
The Lisa Damico Portraits experience is an exciting, pampering, indulgent adventure, custom-tailored, and focused on YOU!
Think about how you want to be captured, what does your legacy look like? Our passion is to take the everyday woman and give her an unforgettable celebrity-style, magazine photoshoot experience.
It’s about so much more than just “taking pretty pictures.” Our hope is for you to truly reconnect with yourself and see your beauty and spirit in the way others already see you.
Helping women 40+ to be seen and appreciated worldwide
I am excited to be a part of a worldwide movement! Want to share with a friend in another area who’s also navigating this stage of life? Check out my fellow amazing photographer friends all over the globe specializing in lighting, posing, and the artistry of photographing the beauty of women over 40.