A Transformational Flying Dress Experience with Kimberly: Empowerment Through Photography
At The Flying Dress Experience, we believe in creating unforgettable, empowering moments for women, and when Kimberly reached out to us, we knew this was going to be something truly special. She found us through our mutual friend, Deja, whose heart of gold shines through in every connection she makes. Knowing Deja, we were certain that anyone she referred would be just as incredible—and Kimberly exceeded our expectations.
Her Flying Dress session was not only stunning visually, but also a deeply emotional experience. The vibrant dress flowing against breathtaking natural landscapes perfectly mirrored her strength and confidence. It’s moments like these that define why we love what we do—helping women embrace their inner power and beauty.
After her session, Kimberly shared a heartfelt article about her Flying Dress Experience on her personal blog, Eclectic Kim. We were brought to tears reading her words. Her story, filled with courage and vulnerability, reflects exactly why we do what we do. Kimberly’s message is about more than just a dress—it’s about showing women from all walks of life that they deserve to feel beautiful, powerful, and seen.
We’ve included below some snippets from her article. You can read the entire piece on Kimberly’s site Eclectic Kim where she writes about her experiences and travels and in her own words says, “my desire is to show even one person with a similar background to my own that this is a world that’s made for you, no matter who or where in the world you are.”
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Excepts shared from Eclectic Kim’s article about her Flying Dress Experience with us:
“When I met Deja during the winter snowshoeing experience at Mammoth Lakes, I had no idea that my “let’s connect on Instagram” would transform into a beautiful friendship.
One beautiful day, I remember skipping through Deja’s Instagram stories and witnessing a photo that made me stop and immediately message her. The photo was of a black woman, standing at a vista point in what looked like Yosemite, with a flying dress on.
At first, I was shocked – as I had no idea that anyone was doing such beautiful work in Mammoth Lakes. No less with capturing black female beauty in such an outstanding, jaw dropping way? Immediately, I wanted to know who shot the photo.
Deja told me that it was her friends, Brittany Colt & Shawn Reeder and that her own session was coming up the following week. When I later followed up with her to see how her session went, she was enthusiastic in praise.
~ I felt like a goddess and a part of the beauty around me. 10/10 recommend! ~
~ Deja Charles
With that resounding note of praise, I was all in for the experience. I’d previously enjoyed a flying dress photoshoot in Santorini, Greece. However – on that particular day, the experience felt rushed, was a bit hot (Greece in August – whew!) and I didn’t feel grounded in the experience. I loved the photos. But, I wanted – more…..
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As the sun rose across Yosemite, I felt transformed by the dramatic landscape around me. I also appreciated the communication between Shawn and Brittany. It’s was beautiful to see them work together in tandem to capture the most beautiful movement of the dress, as it flew through the air.
Standing in Yosemite National Park at sunrise, draped in a beautiful red dress, embodied the exact feminine power I desired. The strength was in the quiet grounded confidence I felt, rooted in the harmony between nature’s grandeur and the elegance of the feminine form. As the first light touched the towering granite cliffs, the power of the moments were in the stillness.
This – this experience was exactly what I wanted to have….
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I left the photoshoot feeling radiant and confident from the experience. It felt complete and that Brittany and Shawn worked together to capture true magic….
With the clicks of her shutter, Brittany captured the true essence of who I am – now. In contrast to the my previous flying dress photoshoot in Santorini , I could clearly see how grounded in the moment and beautiful experience I felt.
It was – truly – magic.
Brittany captured some of the best moments in time I have witnessed of myself, reflected back to me. Capturing a person’s true multidimensional self is a gift and an exceptional talent. It was a pleasure being photographed and seeing photographs of myself, through her eyes….
Like Deja told me, I say to you: 10 out of 10, would highly – exceptionally – without a doubt, recommend.”
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You can read the entire article here at Eclectic Kim. And if you’d like to find out more information for your own Flying Dress Photoshoot Experience, please message us through our Contact Page.
