I have been photographing Braelyn and her sisters for over 8 years. All three sisters were fairies in my very first commercial that was filmed for me. She was so shy that she wouldn't go on the fairy set without her mom. So, her mom had to sit beside her the whole session. I had her older sister, Kirsten, on the model crew a few years ago. I absolutely adore this family and feel like I've been a part of their family for a long time. Braelyn has always been so shy, so I was really hoping she would come out of her shell. I think she was comfortable around me, so that helped her start to open up to the other girls. She is known for her goofy-ness and her sweet smile and always seems to be giggling. 

What Braelyn's Dad had to say:

Look at these moments that Casey at Storybook Studios creates and captures. She has worked with my girls and my family over the years and she is not only an amazing person. But she has such a gift of blending her art with the beauty of those she meets. I am so happy for what she has shared with us. And for the time and talent she gave to creating these moments me and my girls get to reflect on for my family and our family’s history for years to come! 

What is Fearless Spirit?

About 8 years ago, I started hearing from EVERY mother of a middle school girl, how their self-confidence plummeted when they reached middle school. This is when girls start to be mean and bully other girls. Their once out-going child, was now shy, sad, guarded and kept to themselves most of the time. And then, add Covid anxiety on top of that. They have a lot stacked against them. Parents can only do so much. Parents can tell them, until they’re blue in the face, how beautiful and special they are, but teens need something more.

Having self-confidence at this time in their life is vital for building a strong person, that will believe in themselves and succeed at their life goals. I began Fearless Spirit Model Crew for girls 11-16 years old, who are really struggling with their self-confidence and anxiety. This is a totally different approach to help teens. They get their own custom photoshoot and get to participate in 7-8 monthly fun and artistic group sessions.

By seeing beautiful images of themselves, over and over, for 7 months, they start to see how beautiful they are and how cool it is to be unique and stand out from the crowd.

Applications are now OPEN for the 2024 Fearless Spirit Model Crew - Deadline February 1st 🔴

Learn more about the Fearless Spirit Program https://www.story-book-studios.com/fearless-spirit-project