Joanna’s Touch by Joanna Brierley

Name: Joanna’s Touch by Joanna Brierley
Address: Thirsk, GB
Telephone: +447732941758

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Joanna’s Touch by Joanna Brierley

Luxury makeover & photoshoot experience for women 35+
Helping you feel seen, confident & beautiful in your own skin
📍 North Yorkshire
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11/09/2026

What exactly are you waiting to celebrate? 🥂

We have rules for celebrations.

New job? Ch*****ne.

Birthday? Cake.

Anniversary? Dinner.

Someone gets engaged? Celebrate!

But apparently simply saying...

"I'm proud of the woman I've become" feels almost uncomfortable. Too much. A little vain. Who does she think she is?

And THAT fascinates me.

Because we'll happily celebrate another woman.

So why does celebrating ourselves sometimes feel so difficult?

You don't need a birthday.

You don't need to lose the weight.

You don't need a promotion.

You don't need anybody else's permission.

Sometimes...being bloody proud of yourself is enough of an occasion. 🥂

Let's practise. Tell me ONE thing about yourself that's worth raising a glass to.

I'll celebrate every single one with you. 🥂

09/09/2026

You know that photograph your friend LOVES of you…
but you immediately want deleted?

She sees your laugh.

You see your chin.

She sees how happy you looked.

You see the lines around your eyes.

She sees you.

You see everything you've been taught to criticise.

Isn't that strange?

Sometimes I wonder what would happen if we looked at ourselves the way we look at the women we love.

Not pretending we can't see our wrinkles, changing bodies or imperfections.

Just not making them the most important thing about us.

Next time someone shows you a photograph you immediately dislike, wait five seconds before saying:

"Delete it."

Look again.

Ask yourself:

What would I see if this was a woman I loved?

Maybe that's one tiny way we can start seeing ourselves through kinder eyes. 🧡

Do you do this too? Be honest — DELETE or KEEP? 😂

08/09/2026

Confidence doesn’t have to come first. 🧡

There is a version of this conversation I have again and again.

“I’d absolutely love to do it...”

And then comes the but.

But I’ve put weight on.

But I’m awkward in photographs.

But I’m too old.

But I wouldn’t know what to do.

But I’m just not confident enough.

And I always think...

Who told us confidence had to come first?

You don’t need to walk through my door feeling fearless.

You can bring the nerves.

You can tell me you hate having your photograph taken.

You can laugh because you have absolutely no idea what to do with your hands.

We’ll start there.

Because perhaps confidence isn’t something you need before you say yes.

Perhaps sometimes it grows because you finally did. 🧡

What’s YOUR “I’d love to, but...”?

27/08/2026

Your experience doesn't have to look like anybody else's.

Some women dream of beautiful dresses and a glamorous studio.

Others tell me:

"I want to be outside."

Bare feet.
Wind in their hair.
Fields, woodland, beach.
That beautiful soft light just before the sun disappears.

And I love creating both.

That's why our consultation matters so much to me.

I don't want to simply decide where I'll photograph you.

I want to discover where you feel most like yourself, and what you've been imagining when you picture your session.

Then we build it together.

Studio or sunset.

Glamorous or natural.

Quiet or playful.

There isn't one correct way to be photographed.

There is simply YOUR WAY.

✨ If you could have your dream photoshoot anywhere, where would you choose?

And if an idea immediately came into your head, let's talk about it. My consultations are complimentary and there's absolutely no pressure to book.

25/08/2026

We're very good at celebrating everyone else. 🥂

Birthdays.
Weddings.
Anniversaries.
Promotions.
Our children.
Our partners.

But when did you last celebrate **you**?

Not because you've lost weight.

Not because you've reached some huge milestone.

Not because you've finally become confident enough.

Just because you're here.

Living. Growing. Learning. Changing.

And perhaps that's worth raising a glass to. 🥂

You don't need a dramatic reason to have photographs of yourself.

Wanting to celebrate the woman you are today is enough.

So here's my question...

🥂 If we raised a glass to YOU today, what would we be celebrating?

24/08/2026

So… what actually happens when you book a makeover photoshoot with me?

You don’t arrive and immediately stand in front of a camera.

We take our time.

There’s something to drink, a little treat, conversation and time to settle in.

Then I look after your makeup and styling, and when we’re ready to photograph, you don’t need to know a single pose, I’ll guide you throughout.

I’ll even show you little glimpses on the back of my camera, because I LOVE that moment when the nerves start disappearing and I hear:

“Oh wow… is that really me?”

And it doesn’t end when I put my camera down.

You’ll see your photographs and choose the ones that mean something to YOU at the viewing day.

No rushing...
No expectation…
No jugement

Just an experience created around one person:

YOU❤️

If you’ve ever wondered what happens at one of my sessions, what would you most like to know? Ask me anything below.

21/08/2026

Sometimes you don’t need a reason. You just need to give yourself permission.

Permission to be looked after.

To have your makeup done and your hair styled.

To put on the beautiful dress.

To step outside of everyday life for a little while...

and simply enjoy being YOU.

I love watching an idea slowly come together, from those first quiet moments in my makeup chair to stepping outside and seeing a woman begin to relax, move, laugh and enjoy everything we’ve created together.

Because a makeover photoshoot doesn’t have to mark a birthday, a milestone or a huge life change.

Sometimes “I want to do something beautiful for myself” is reason enough.

And I think we women need to remember that more often.

If you could create your dream day just for YOU, what would it look like?

20/08/2026

What if you stopped hiding?

I meet so many women who quietly tell me versions of the same thing...

"I'd love to do something like this, but..."

But I've put on weight.
But I'm too old.
But I wouldn't know what to do.
But what if I look ridiculous?

And underneath all those words, I often hear the same fear:

What will people think of me

So we wait.

We stay behind the camera.
We make ourselves smaller.
We stop doing things that secretly excite us because we're frightened somebody might judge us for trying.

And little by little...

we can start disappearing from our own lives.

I don't believe you need to suddenly wake up full of confidence.

And I don't believe one photoshoot magically changes everything.

But I do believe in small steps.

Doing something you've secretly wanted to do.

Trying the dress you thought wasn't "for you".

Allowing yourself to feel feminine, sensual, strong, playful, whatever feels like YOU.

Standing in front of the camera even though part of you is terrified...

and seeing that first photograph and thinking:

"Maybe I've been a little too hard on myself."

Maybe that's where something starts to shift.

Not becoming a new woman.

But rediscovering the woman who is still allowed to dream, take up space, try new things and be seen. 🧡

Maybe confidence isn't where you start.
Maybe it grows because you started.

So tell me...
If you knew nobody would judge you, what would you finally give yourself permission to do?

18/08/2026

The most important thing I can bring to your photoshoot isn’t my camera. It’s my ability to listen. 🧡

Before we create anything, I want to know YOU.

What makes you feel alive?

What makes you feel comfortable in your own skin?

What have you always dreamed of doing?

How do you want to feel?

For this experience, that meant going into the woods. 🌿

It meant keeping the makeup gentle and natural.

It meant strength, simplicity, nature… and somewhere along the way, me gathering leaves and making a little wreath because it just felt right.

None of those details came from a formula.

They came from listening.

And that’s what I want every woman who comes to me to experience.

To feel HEARD.

To feel SEEN.

To feel that she doesn’t need to become anything other than who she already is.

Because loving yourself isn’t about becoming someone new.

Sometimes it’s about having the courage to say:

THIS IS ME.

And allowing yourself to celebrate her. 🧡

So let me ask you something…

If we could create an experience that felt completely like YOU, what would you dream of?

Don’t think about what’s normally done at a photoshoot.

Dream big. ✨

17/08/2026

When was the last time you allowed yourself to simply enjoy being a woman? 🧡

Not someone’s partner.
Not someone’s mum.
Not the person organising, remembering, helping and looking after everyone else.

Just YOU.

That’s what I want these days in my studio to feel like.

A little pampering.
A glass of fizz.
Time to slow down.
Gentle guidance when you’re unsure what to do.

And eventually, that moment when you stop thinking:

”Do I look OK?”

…and start “feeling”.

Feminine.
Sensual.
Confident.
Playful.
Soft.

Whatever version of you has been waiting for a little more space.

And perhaps my favourite moment is the mirror.

Because I don’t want you to look into it and see somebody I’ve created.

I want you to recognise YOURSELF

Maybe with slightly kinder eyes than when you arrived. 🧡
If you had a day that was completely about YOU, how would you want to feel?

❤️

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Thirsk

Telephone

+447732941758

Website

https://www.joannastouch.co.uk/

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