




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

• 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.

“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.”

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personal style consultation, wardrobe guidance, and professional hair and makeup
guided session and image reveal

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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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.
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.
“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.”





“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.”
A glimpse of the transformation
Let’s have a quick chat about including you in the
40 Over 40 Portrait Experience
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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