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Recommendations For Christmas my husband gave me a present that I received with great trepidation...he wanted me to have photos taken, nude photos. He showed me several potential photographer sites and said only one was of the quality and style that he was looking for, but he would allow me to choose. I looked at each in turn and was overwhelmed by the artistic shots by Kenneth Wajda. The web galleries he forwarded to us to look through were superb. I still really didn't want to have my photo taken as I have never seen myself as beautiful and always felt nude photos are only for those in perfect shape. I felt no one could possibly bring out any beauty in me, a girl who has always been heavy. I told my husband I would only have the shots done if we could schedule with Ken as I felt looking at the shots that he really loved and appreciated his work. It took a little while to work our schedules and being totally honest, I prayed that it wouldn't work out so I wouldn't have to go through with it. But, we were able to set a date and I nervously watched it creep closer and closer. I was on edge up until the moment we walked up to the door, but then I thought, well here I am, I have to go through with it now. Ken greeted us and immediately set about putting me at ease. He talked to me as he set up the camera explaining that he doesn't plan shots in advance so each person's session is different. I really enjoyed that. Many shots came about simply because I would change my position to get more comfortable. When we took a break half way through, he edited some of the shots and showed them to us. My breath caught, I couldn't believe who I saw on the screen was me! As I looked at each picture in turn I saw for the first time just how God must have seen me as he was molding me...soft and strong, beautiful and curvaceous. I suddenly saw what my husband had so longed for me to see, the beautiful woman he sees every time he looks at me. I have you to thank for that Ken! Your love for your work shines through in every picture and I look forward to displaying them in my home. I left Colorado with a changed point of view of myself and my body image. A picture says a thousand words, and all of them are words of encouragement and strength to me when I look at mine. Thanks again from the bottom of my heart! Melissa
"My wife is the most beautiful woman in the world to me; she unfortunately doesn't see herself as I do. I have tried to get her to see what I see over the years without success, so I set about trying to prove it through professional nude photographs by a local photographer. I looked at numerous websites, and on a scale of one to ten, there really wasn't anything approaching even a five. That was until I ran upon Mr. Wajda's site, upon first sight he was a clear cut above anything I had seen to date, an instant ten. His work
was striking, artistic, respectful, beautiful, and inspiring.
He was obviously taking non-models and working with their natural
beauty to produce high quality pictures worthy of hanging in any
art gallery. I was convinced that with his sensibility, skill,
vision, and sense of composition he would help my wife see herself
the way I do. My wife is very shy and modest, doesn't recognize her own beauty, and has never done anything like this before. She was at first reluctant, nervous, and uneasy. She accepted the gift because she understood the intent and the spirit of it. So we flew to Lyons, Colorado hoping for the best. And that's just what we got. Mr. Wajda was pleasant, courteous, and respectful. His manner relieved my wife of her anxiety very quickly. This relief was amazing knowing my wife's original trepidation and her close held modesty. There was plenty of listening on his part, and more than ample sharing of what we could expect along with creative suggestions, prior to shooting. There was no physical contact, only verbal queuing. There were no cookie cutter poses, only unique and original shots that accentuated the natural inner and outer attributes of a truly stunningly attractive woman. There was no rush; the environment was warm and calming. We were treated as collaborators in the process; it was a very enjoyable experience. The best part is when we looked at the proofs. The shots were incredible; I was so pleased I don't think there is a word for me to convey it. And what brought tears to my eyes was that my wife, maybe for the first time in her life, saw herself as beautiful as I always have. I saw her proud of herself. For this alone, I thank Mr. Wajda from the bottom of my heart. There were even shots she is willing to hang in our home for others to see. She sees the art and the beauty in the pictures, and is once again, proud of them. I see only the woman I have always seen, in photos that are so remarkable they make me want to cry. Thanks again Ken. Our only regret is that we want so many of the shots we will not be able to afford them all. Even still, we'll be back. I will gladly recommend Mr. Wajda to anyone without reservation. John |