Small businesses supporting each other is a beautiful thing. It fights the mindset of scarcity, and makes space for abundance and collaboration. The businesses at operate separately, but with the mentality of a sisterhood.
Their support for one another is infectious. Their shared mission? Hope Denton, owner: While I photograph some families and weddings, my main focus is boudoir. As a child, I was sexually abused. It took many years before I could fully forgive those who had wronged meβboth through abuse and by the lack of help out of it or believing in what I said was true. Anyways, at the age of approximately 13 yrs old I was gifted my first camera.
At the age of 21 I started photographing for friends and family. Eventually I stumbled into boudoir while at a photography conference. I felt how empowering that was when looking back at the images. As for the other women-owned companies, I adore that our building has such a healing energy about it. I think we are a powerful group of women. Molly: What can visitors expect when they visit you? Hope: A day of fun and healing. Most of my clients are nervous walking into the studio, but we strip down those blocks and quickly feel like old childhood friends.
During hair and makeup, we talk and get to know one another, listen to music, and just laugh. When my clients return for the same day reveal session, or when we view their images, it can be emotional. Most of these women have never seen themselves in such beauty. Molly: Why did you choose to be Downtown Fort Wayne? Hope: It actually felt like it chose me.
The building felt like a homeβsafe and welcoming. I wanted my clients to experience that feeling, too. As an added bonus, I already knew one of my co-renters inside from a previous place of employment. Molly: Is there anything you want readers to know about you, your business, or this group of women-owned businesses?
