STILL ME
The Woman Within – A Menopause Empowerment Experience
"She's still in there. And you deserve to see her again."
Menopause can quietly change how you feel in your body, in your mind and in the mirror. Still Me is a calm, guided experience where you're welcomed exactly as you are today, and gently brought back to "I'm me again."
You didn’t get a warning. It just crept in.
One day you’re you. Then, slowly, things start to shift. Sleep that won’t come. Heat that rises out of nowhere. A foggy head in the middle of a sentence. A body that doesn’t feel like your own anymore, and a reflection you don’t quite recognise.
And through it all, you keep going. You still show up for work, for family, for everyone who needs you. On the outside, you look like you’re coping.
But privately, it’s different. You feel invisible. Softer around the edges than you’d like. Less “you” than you’ve ever been. And it’s not fair that the woman who has given so much is the one who feels least allowed to take up space.
You’re not imagining it, and you’re not alone.
So many women tell us the same thing: “I just don’t feel like me anymore.”
Menopause isn’t the end of anything. It’s a change, and change deserves care, not silence. We believe every woman deserves to feel strong, confident and worthy at every stage of her life, not just the ones society chooses to celebrate.
For us, this is personal. We’ve seen what happens when a woman who’s been quietly carrying all of this is given a safe, unhurried space to be seen again, with tenderness instead of judgement. You stay in control the whole time, we go at your pace, and there’s zero pressure.
Our promise is simple: you’ll leave feeling more like you. Steady, powerful, and fully allowed to take up space.
Your Four-Point Plan
1. Relaxed Chat
We start with a relaxed Discovery Call where you can tell us what you’ve been through, how you want to feel, and what would make this experience feel safe for you. No pressure, no sales talk - just a real chat.
2.Transformational Experience
Next comes your Transformational Experience. You’ll be welcomed in, guided gently at your pace, and supported the whole way through, so you can let your guard down and start feeling like you again.
3. Design Consultation
Next is your Design Consultation - the moment you see yourself with fresh eyes and choose what you want to be reminded of daily, so your confidence has somewhere to land.
4.Enjoy and Believe
And then, every day, you walk past your artwork and remember what’s true. You recognise yourself again - confident, powerful, and alive.
Ready to feel like you again? Start with a simple Discovery Call, and we’ll take it one step at a time.
Your Still Me day, made for you
We know menopause doesn’t take a day off, so we’ve shaped the whole experience around you.
The studio is kept comfortable, with fans on hand and breaks whenever you want them. If a flush comes on, we simply pause, grab a cool drink, and carry on when you’re ready. Nobody will make a fuss.
Julie will take care of your hair and make-up, with products and techniques that work with your skin as it is now, not how it was twenty years ago. You don’t need to lose weight, buy anything new or “get ready” first. Bring what makes you feel good, and Rhian will help you choose outfits that feel right, whether that’s lingerie, a favourite shirt, silk, knitwear or something in between.
And Darren will guide you through every moment, so you never have to wonder what to do with your hands.
You start recognising yourself again.
Not the woman you were at twenty-five. Not a “fixed” version. You.
The woman who has lived, loved, carried and kept going. The woman who has earned every line and every curve. The woman who can finally look at herself without the inner critic rushing in.
You stand a little taller. You feel more at home in your skin. And day by day, that steadier truth becomes your new normal: “I’m still me,” confident, powerful and alive.
Meet the Team
Darren (Photographer) and Rhian (Boudoir Consultant)
Julie (Make-up Artist)
Directions
Lets chat
Treasured Moments photography Ltd
Trading as “Darren and Rhian Photography”
Rear of 3 Brecon Road
Ystradgynlais
Swansea
SA9 1HE
Tel: 01639 849500
Email:rhian@darrenandrhianphotography.co
Ready to experience empowerment boudoir photography that changes how you see yourself? Book your A chat today
Common questions
Is Still Me only for women who are “through” menopause?
Not at all. Whether you’re in perimenopause, right in the middle of it, post-menopause, or going through a medical or surgical menopause, this experience is for you.
What if I have a hot flush during my session?
It happens, and it’s completely fine. The studio is kept cool, there are fans ready, and we’ll pause whenever you need. Julie will freshen you up and we’ll carry on at your pace.
Should I lose weight before I book?
Please don’t wait. This experience is about celebrating the woman you are right now. We’ll guide your posing and outfits so you feel comfortable and look incredible.
I haven’t worn anything like this in years. What do I wear?
You don’t need to buy anything special. Rhian will talk through options with you before your day, and many women bring a mix of pieces they already love.
Am I too old for this?
Never. Some of the most powerful portraits we create are of women who thought their time for feeling beautiful had passed.
Hair, makeup, Camera, action! Move over film stars
Hot, menopausal, Mama, Nana with real curves can look just as amazing with no photoshopping.
Love yourself
Trust yourself
Believe in yourself
Even if you are away with the fairies with brain fog.
This is me. I’m bringing sexy back.
Put your trust in Darren and Rhian and experience an Amazing day that is all about you. You won’t regret it and never forget it.
Thank you for bringing out a part of me I’d forgotten about…. me as a real woman x
-Alison x
