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I'M PHOTOGRAPHING WOMEN IN THEIR

40s, 50s, 60s, AND BEYOND

I’d love to include you.

You are invited to take part in a portrait series photographed in Loudoun County, Virginia.

This is a curated portrait experience celebrating women in their 40s and beyond. Each woman photographed will be included in an upcoming gallery-style exhibition honoring women over 40 and their lived experience.

WHO IS THIS FOR

Women who value presence. Women who understand legacy. Women who are ready to be photographed with intention.

You will be guided every step of the way

WHAT THIS EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:

Personal consultations - Wardrobe, concept planning

Professional hair & makeup artistry
Camera-ready makeup and light hair styling.

Studio style closet access
Wardrobe pieces available during your session.

Fully directed portrait session - Posing, expression, and movement — all guided.

Signature editing

Ordering appointment
View all your images and select the portrait for the gala. Order additional images and products.

One included portrait
One digital portrait of your choice is included. (Additional images and artwork available for purchase).

Exhibition feature
Invitation to the gallery-styled celebration event. Your selected portrait will be presented at the event.

The process is directed and intentional |

The work is designed for women over 40. |

The outcome is visible in the images. |

The experience is defined.

INVESTMENT

Participation begins with an $850 reservation fee, applied in full toward your portrait collection.

Portrait collections begin at $1,225.

Most women invest between $1,225 and $4,000 depending on the artwork they select.

Nothing is charged separately from your reservation — everything builds toward your final collection

"Celebration of becoming"

“I wanted to mark a milestone, birthday, but was nervous about looking older in photos. Instead, the images highlight wisdom and beauty I never appreciated before. It felt like a celebration of everything I’ve become.”

HOW IT WORKS

HOW IT WORKS

1. book your session

reserve your photoshoot now

2. prepare

personal style consultation, wardrobe guidance, and professional hair and makeup

3. your photoshoot

guided session and image reveal

SPOTS ARE LIMITED

Spots are limited and fill by application. If this feels like yours — apply now.

Note: Participation in the portrait series begins with a $850 reservation fee, applied in full towards your portrait collection.

Portrait collections begin at $1225, and most participants invest between $1225–$4000 depending on their selections.

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Why women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond — and why now

I’m Sanja. I’m 50, and this is the most honest work I’ve created.

I’ve spent nearly a decade photographing women at every stage of life. What I see again and again is this: with time comes clarity. Presence. Authority. A body and a face that carry lived experience rather than performance.

This studio was built for that stage.

The sessions are calm, directed, and intentional. The focus is not on becoming someone else, but on being seen clearly — without rushing, fixing, or exaggeration.

These portraits are made to hold who you are now.
Not as a transformation, but as a record.

WHO THIS IS FOR

This portrait series is for women over 40 who want to be recorded as they are now — with clarity, presence, and lived experience.

Each woman photographed brings her own history, perspective, and sense of self. The work does not correct or reinvent. It observes and records.

"I trusted the process and that made all the difference"

“What I loved most was how easy and safe everything felt. I didn’t have to guess or stress about how I looked for even a second. Sanja guided through everything so clearly, which made the whole experience feel really comfortable and fun. And when I finally saw the photos, it all made sense. I totally understood why everyone says to trust the process. The results honestly blew me away.”

 TAKE A LOOK AT EVERYTHING INCLUDED

WARDROBE & STYLING, PLANNING

Custom session design, including wardrobe guidance on color, styling, and fit.

PROFESSIONAL MAKEOVER

Professional hair and makeup, tailored for camera and concept.
Light hairstyling include
d.

CELEBRITY STYLE PHOTOSHOOT

A fully directed, editorial-style portrait session, to feel like a model for a day.
Posing and guidance are provided throughout.

This work is part of something larger — a growing recognition that women over 40 are not invisible, not past their moment, not done. They are at the height of who they are. These portraits exist to prove it.

This work is part of something larger — a growing recognition that women over 40 are not invisible, not past their moment, not done. They are at the height of who they are. These portraits exist to prove it.

"Saying yes to this was one of the best decisions I've made for myself"

“I went back and forth for so long because I was nervous and had no idea how to pose—especially what to do with my hands. But the moment I walked in, everything was guided so clearly that the nerves disappeared. When I saw the images, I fell in love. Saying yes to this was one of the best decisions I’ve made for myself.”

FROM SESSION TO PORTRAIT

A glimpse of the transformation

SESSIONS ARE LIMITED AND BOOKING FAST.

Let’s have a quick chat about including you in the

40 Over 40 Portrait Experience

Is this for someone like me?

If you're a woman over 40 who has been putting this off — this is for you. You don't need to know how to pose, what to wear, or how to look. That's handled. You just need to show up.

Will I feel comfortable?

Yes. Sessions are private, unhurried, and conducted in a calm studio environment. You'll be guided throughout — there's no pressure to perform or be anyone other than yourself. Most women say they forgot they were being photographed.

What if I've never done anything like this before?

Most women haven't. The session begins with a consultation so I understand what you want these images to say about you. From there, hair, makeup, wardrobe, posing, and expression are all directed by me. You don't need experience — just willingness.

How much should I expect to invest?

Participation begins with an $850 reservation fee, applied in full toward your portrait collection. Collections begin at $1,225. Most women invest between $1,225 and $4,000 depending on the artwork they select. Payment plans are available — ask during your consultation.

Where is the studio located?

The studio is based in Ashburn, Virginia, serving women across Loudoun County and Northern Virginia. Sessions are held in a private home studio — the address is shared after booking.

What if I don't like how I look in photos?

That's exactly why this experience exists. The session is fully directed — every pose, expression, and angle is guided by me. The goal is not to make you look like someone else. It's to show you how you actually look when someone who knows what they're doing is behind the camera. Most women are genuinely surprised.

Sanja Susic Photo Arts
Glen at Goose Creek Village, Ashburn, VA 20148

[email protected]
(571) 222-6002