YOU ARE HERE: A PORTRAIT EXPERIENCE
Where your story meets the lens, the mic, and the moment. This is a co-creative experience that honors your truth in all its forms—through portraits, conversation, and collective reflection. Because being seen is just the beginning. What follows is legacy.
YOU WANT TO BE SEEN, NOT JUST LOOKED AT…
Maybe life cracked something open: loss, illness, divorce, aging, a quiet knowing. And now you’re standing after that shift, wondering: “How do I want to show up now? Who am I becoming?”
You’re not trying to perform or prove; you’re ready to make a statement.
Still, other questions hang heavy:
Do I really have a story?
Is it too late for a woman ‘a certain age?’
Is it too self-indulgent to even want this? Or is that old me doing the talking?
You’re not alone in asking. And the good news is, you don’t need to be alone in the answering…
WANTING TO BE SEEN ISN’T SELFISH. IT’S SACRED.
I believe portraits can be a form of emotional archaeology: uncovering the layers of who you are now, not just who you were before everything changed. You don’t have to justify your desire for portraits that tell the truth. And you’re not “too late.” You’re right on time.
WHY START FROM “SCRATCH” WHEN YOU CAN START FROM TRUTH?
Our work together will be designed to meet you in this chapter, and mark it:
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With portraits that reflect your strength and softness—on your terms.
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With images that feel like you, without explanation.
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With a process that doesn’t force a version of yourself, but allows you space to reveal one.
This portrait session isn’t just about capturing beautiful photos (though you’ll have those too). This experience centers on creating something lasting, a visual anchor for your transformation, a message to everyone, and ode to what you’ve reclaimed.
I’M TANYA BOGGS
Photographer. Witness. Co-creator of Audacious Freedom.
I don’t know exactly where you’re at right now, but I know this: you are here. And that’s not a small thing.
I also understand what it’s like to feel uncertain, vulnerable, or unseen after a major life shift, and to desire a creative partner as you show up for yourself in that space.
That’s why I created You Are Here: to provide the formal invitation so many women crave, to be seen without pressure, and to create something honest in a moment that’s anything but ordinary.
After more than 25 years in the photography world, I can tell you that this work is about more than lighting and lenses. It’s about witnessing.
Here’s how we’ll do that:
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A deeply personal portrait session that honors where you are now; not who you were, but who you’re becoming.
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The opportunity for your portrait to be part of a thoughtful gallery exhibition, turning your story into a shared experience that inspires and connects.
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A chance to join a podcast conversation with me, giving voice to your journey and helping others feel less alone.
Your transformation is a story worth witnessing. Your visibility is an act of power.
Your self-worth, belonging, and right to take up space are non-negotiable.
With love,
Tanya
She knows just how to make any nerves evaporate and bring out the best in her subjects...
Working with Tanya is never less than a stellar experience. Tanya has photographed me and my work, and each photo shoot continues to exceed my expectations. Her approach is thorough and professional, starting with a questionnaire and ending with an amazing presentation of images. The shoot itself is super fun, and she knows just how to make any nerves evaporate and bring out the best in her subjects. I have referred many friends to Tanya and will happily continue to do so!
- Jennifer F.
YOU’VE LIVED IT.
NOW LET’S SHOW IT.
You already feel the shift. You know this moment means something. Now it’s time to shape how it’s seen—and how it stays with you. Let’s make this personal, intentional, and unmistakably yours.
