Fearless Spirit Testimonials

What Elle had to say about the Fearless Spirit Model Crew

What Elle's Mom had to say about the Fearless Spirit Model Crew:

Casey, at Storybook Studios, and the Fearless Spirit Model Crew has been one of the most positive and integral parts of the development of my teenage daughter's self-worth. Casey made it a point to engage with my quiet, reserved, insecure daughter and over the past 6 months has transformed her into this confident, social and happy young lady that believes in herself! She has taken that self-worth and is now helping other teenage girls that are also struggling. Words cannot even begin to describe our gratitude for what Casey has given my daughter and as an added bonus, we have the most breathtaking photographs to remember this journey by.

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Ericka's Mom

My baby girl has always been a strong girl but what I didn’t realize is that she really needed this experience. There are things that your daughters don’t always tell you, even when you have a close relationship. I’m so thankful for Casey and the things that Ericka got to experience. It’s added to her confidence and she’s learned a lot about herself and others. She made friends that she would otherwise never have met. Ericka is going to take away so much from this experience. Casey holds a special place in our hearts. 😘 ~Kelly

What Aiden's Mom had to say about the Fearless Spirit Model Crew

The Fearless Spirit Model experience has left a lasting impression on our entire family! When our daughter was little, she was full of light and self confidence; she was so sure of herself and we always admired her tenacious spirit. Somewhere along the way, as she grew into the teenaged years, she lost so much of that spark and self love that we had always admired. She began hiding herself behind baggy clothes and stopped any effort to make new friends or try new things; she spent the majority of her spare time isolated from the family. When this modeling opportunity arose, I felt such a strong pull at my heart strings to do whatever I could to make this happen for her. The verbiage that caught my eye, in Casey’s email, spoke about young girls who felt ‘less than’ or who’d experienced bullying or had such a negative self image they began closing themselves off, and I knew that this was so much more than a ‘Glamour Shots’ session.

After a heart to heart, our daughter agreed to give it a try and acknowledged that she was feeling like she couldn’t measure up to her peers, physically or mentally, and that this may help her confidence. We jumped in and after our first session we began seeing the changes we prayed for; she was smiling more, holding her head a little higher, shedding the hoodie and becoming more engaged in family conversations. Casey is so encouraging throughout each session and the other FSMC girls begin to support each other with that same spirit of positivity. Each young lady is so different from the other, but they all hide inner scars from their life-experiences and they begin bonding over similar hurts, (bullying, eating disorders, low self esteem, etc) and the differences they had soon become irrelevant.

This experience taught our daughter to not only see herself through our eyes, but to also see others as warriors, each going through private and unseen battles, and all deserving of love and respect. We are so proud of how far our girl has come and we are forever grateful to Casey and this Fearless Spirit program for fostering an environment filled with love, acceptance and community. I promise you, this will change your daughter’s life in such beautiful ways, that it will rub off on anyone who knows her! Thank you Casey, for creating a new generation of empowered, generous and intentional young women!

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What Alex had to say about the Fearless Spirit Model Crew experience:

"I loved being a part of the Fearless Spirit Model ]Crew of 2019. I made many new friends and being able to hang out with them once a month while modeling was like a dream come true! I learned how to be more courageous and i now see myself as more of an individual who can stand out for my inner and outer beauty and be satisfied with who I am. When I see all the amazing photos of me I can't get over that they are photos of me! I look at myself in a new light. I know that I am brave, strong, independent and fearless."

What Alex's Mom had to say about the experience:

I have worked with Casey on many photo shoot projects over the past several years and we became great friends. When I informed her about my daughter's issues at school she was genuinely shocked and horrified. Casey informed me about her fearless spirit project and said she would love for my daughter to be part of it. Seeing the joy and love my daughter has seen in herself through this experience... seeing her personality shine through... hearing her speak of all her new friends and the fun she had...i am overjoyed. I look at these epic photos and see my daughter as art. I am so proud of both my daughter and Casey. Casey helped my daughter through a rough time. I, as a mom, can tell my daughter how beautiful she is and how her uniqueness is embraced, but Casey took that one step farther and literally showed my daughter through photography, creativity and her kindness/friendship. My daughter's self confidence sky rocketed. I am forever grateful to Casey for saving my daughter's mental health....for helping my daughter realize she is perfect the way she is and that no one can ever make her feel inferior.

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What Haley had to say about the Fearless Spirit Model Crew Program

What Haley's Mom had to say about the Fearless Spirit Model Crew Program

"When I heard about the fearless Spirit project that Casey created I asked if she had additional openings for my daughter. I was elated when I found out that she did. My daughter was older than most of the girls but her self-esteem was similar to the other girls. She couldn't find her happy as a result of the constant bullying and what she thought of herself. As a result of believing negative thoughts the bullies were placing in her head she believed she was ugly, she believed she could not do anything to make a difference, and she believed that she was less than what she was really worth. I would make her say affirmations everyday. She thought they were silly but when they were paired with the unique and beautiful pictures that Casey took Haley began to believe. She believed that she was beautiful and she could make a difference in this world and she began realizing her worth. Casey took amazing pictures and showed these girls through photographs that what they believed about themselves wasn't true. This is very unique experience allowed my daughter to become happy learn to cancel out the loud noise that we tend to tell ourselves and it helped her ignore the bullies and stand up for herself. I have not seen her this happy in a very long time and I owe a large part of it to The Fearless Spirit experience that Casey provided."

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What Madison had to say about the Fearless Spirit Model Crew:

Being on the Fearless Spirit Model Crew was the best time of my life. We had so much fun. Before Model Crew I was fat shamed, called names, and I was depressed. I didn't feel that I showed it and I just kept my feelings to myself. I didn't say anything to anyone on our first meeting, I was scared to show my face. In school I was shy but now I feel like I can do anything. I feel beautiful and I feel like me. Casey showcased all of the girls and their true beauty. Casey was supportive of all the girls. The girls were shy at first but in the end, we all were best friends. We loved helping each other out, we loved throwing hair and fabric. We all loved Casey for letting us see how beautiful we all were. Now we all love who we are and I just have one more thing to say. You might not think it but you are beautiful!

What Madison's Mom had to say about the Fearless Spirit Model Crew:

Casey is a true genius at photography. She can come up with ideas that you don't see in other types of professional photography. She truly made my daughter Madison, who was called names and fat shamed, see just how beautiful she really is. This experience made my daughter more confident and her feeling like she could tackle anything in life. I could never thank Casey enough for the impact that she had on Madison. We definitely will being using her again and again for our pictures. Fearless Spirit Model Crew is an experience for any young girl whose faced bullying in their lives. The impact that Model Crew has is monumental in not only the girls life but their families as well. I highly recommended that you give your daughter this experience because the impact... there's just no price on what it will do.

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What Maggie had to say about the Fearless Spirit Model Crew

"I'm glad that I got to open up and make new friends my age who are going through the things I'm going through with school and friends and stuff. I'm really glad I met miss Casey and I'm happy that we all got to grow together and share a lot of laughs and smiles."

What Maggie's parents have to say about the experience:

"I have really enjoyed seeing my girls see themselves in a way that I could never open their eyes to. The look of 'wow look at me, that's me' means everything in a world full of bullying. I love that they can move forward with pride and a sense of self-worth."

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What Natalie had to say about the Fearless Spirit Model Crew

"I liked that I got to meet new people and grow as a person and have better confidence. I'm glad that I was able to feel beautiful and free."

What Maggie's parents have to say about the experience:

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Eden

Eden cried like I have never seen her cry before when she saw her Fearless Spirit book. I realized you used the moving train picture and then I cried.

For the record, Eden has never willingly hugged anyone besides myself, her aunt and her dance teachers. When she went for a hug to you first, that says a lot.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this opportunity. Thank you, Casey. You have no idea how you’ve helped us get through the last few months. Life has been tough but we are pushing through…meanwhile, I’m watching for those moments that God steps in and you were one of those moments.

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Riley

"My daughter Riley has been participating in this sessions Fearless Spirit Model Crew at Storybook Studios for the last six months. The amazing work that Casey does with these girls is inspiring. She empowers them without changing them. Casey shows their strength and beauty by focusing on who and what they truly are and love. The portraits of my daughter show a fourteen year old who is smart, funny, kind, beautiful and fierce.

While they are my husbands and my new favorites, they are more importantly, Riley's favorites. Thank you Casey, from the bottom of our hearts, for adding a huge amount of light to our girl's self esteem and self expression. Just when she needed it. Middle School is hard!" ~Riley's Mom

"Fearless Spirit has changed my life, in more ways than one. Casey has defied the laws of beauty. She entirely believes that beauty comes in all shapes, sizes, and personalities. I will forever be grateful for the confidence she has given me. This experience has shattered my comfort zone completely. I would recommend this for anyone and everyone. Thank you for everything."

~Riley

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Caroline

Caroline's Mom:
"I just cannot say enough about how Caroline’s time with you has transformed her. You have a way of bringing out the personality of your subjects and really helping them to see the beauty in each of them. That is such a precious gift. Her portraits have taken my breath away. You have captured beauty, confidence, sass, innocence and that precious stage of becoming - between little girl and young woman. It amazes me how you can convey all of that in one frozen moment in time. Through your artistry, she has seen herself in a way that she never has before. When she saw her portraits, she saw a confident, beautiful girl and then believed that about herself. No matter how much we have tried to help her see that, she didn’t until she saw herself through the lens of your camera and it has had such a positive impact on her self-esteem. As a result, you have positively affected every aspect of her life. Her confidence has led to believing in herself, taking chances, setting goals, and reaching them. Caroline said that her very favorite day of the last year was the day that she spent with you at her Fearless Spirit photo shoot. I am in awe. THANK YOU!"

Caroline:
“Some of the best days of my life have been the days of my photo shoots at Storybook Studios. Photo sessions with Casey are not only fun, but you have a day just about you, a day to feel especially beautiful. The portraits are just stunning; I think they bring out a whole new you. My portrait sessions with Storybook Studios have definitely been days to remember.” ~Caroline

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Amber

"Thank you for all that you’ve done for me. You’ve helped me grow personally into a stronger more confident person. You’ve turned something that I was self conscious about into something that I embrace and love every single day. That is something only the most special people can do and I have no idea how I would ever be able to repay you for that. Thanks to you I’m no longer the shy girl who sits in the back of the class, but the girl that isn’t afraid to say a speech or do a presentation. It fills my heart with joy that you’re changing so many people’s lives from my model crew to the new model crew and to everyone else you touch with your talent. I only hope the new model crew blooms and finds love within themselves as I did. I have no doubt in my mind that they will, because of you. You’ll show them that they are beautiful inside and out. Again, thank you for EVERYTHING." ~ Amber S.

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Ella

"This photo session was amazing!!! We are in love with the photos. Ella had one of the best experiences of her life doing this shoot. We look at the pictures and videos a lot. I love that the video shows her Humor and her playful side. It is something I will never forget!" ~Alecia Midgett

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Devin

Casey has a wonderful imagination and puts it into her work. Devin has absolutely loved working with Casey. Devin started this journey when Casey wanted to focus on bullying. So many girls showed up and we heard so many stories. It was an eye opener for sure. It’s been a great and wonderful experience for Devin. It’s built such confidence in her and the ability to stand up for those who no one else will. Thank you Casey for stepping up and out with these wonderful young ladies. You’ve made such an impact in our lives. ~Dawn White

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Sarah

"Sarah just saw the Instagram video (from her Fearless Spirit session) in the car…she was in the back seat and I watched her from the rear view mirror. The smile was SOOOO big! What you have done for her, Casey, I can't begin to tell you. Your work is inspirational. You are a doctor of beauty. You bring out the beauty with your subjects and as a mom who was hurting to show her child that she is beautiful, there isn’t enough words to express what you have done for Sarah and I. She couldn't stop smiling. I can't stop crying to see her smile so big…shoulders back and chin high…such confidence. Thank you!"
~Carolyn Parish

"I did the fearless spirit session and had so much fun. ”I did splits on a tank" the pictures were so pretty and boosted my self confidence! I love Storybook! thx again Casey can't wait to see you again!" ~ Sarah Parish

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