A masterpiece isn't created overnight.

It is shaped over time. So are you.

Through joy, heartbreak, faith, motherhood, careers, friendships, loss, perserverance and so much more.

Every experience leaves its mark. Every chapter adds to your story.

WHAT IS OPUS?

In art, an opus is a body of work created over time.

A WOMAN'S LIFE IS MUCH THE SAME.

It is shaped by the people she loves, the challenges she overcomes, the work she pours herself into,
the faith that sustains her, and the lives she touches along the way.

Over time, those moments become something beautiful.

They become her life's work.

And through the OPUS Portrait Series, those stories come together to form another kind of OPUS—a collection of portraits celebrating the beauty, strength and stories of the women behind them.

PARTICIPATION IS LIMITED TO 20 WOMEN

Created for women who appreciate...

Beauty with meaning. Thoughtful craftsmanship. Exceptional experiences. Portraiture as art.

Women who embrace who they are, the life they've lived, and the beauty of who God created them to be.

Women who recognize it is worth celebrating.

THE OPUS EXPERIENCE

Every detail has been thoughtfully designed so you can simply relax and enjoy the experience while we take care of the rest.

Your participation includes:

  • Personal Planning & Wardrobe Consultation

  • Professional Hair & Makeup Artistry

  • A fully-guided 60 minute Studio Portrait Session

  • Multiple wardrobe changes

  • Same-day portrait reveal and ordering appointment

  • Feature in the Commemorative OPUS magazine

  • Ticket to the OPUS Celebration Event

  • $600 portrait credit toward your artwork

You'll be guided from beginning to end, creating portraits that reflect not only how you look...but who you are.

Participation in OPUS is $595 and includes everything described above.

Limited to 20 women.

YOUR PARTICIPATION ALSO MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHER WOMEN.

In addition to celebrating women through the OPUS Portrait Series, $50 from every OPUS session will be donated to CASA Pinellas.

It's one more way OPUS supports women in our community.

WHY I CREATED OPUS

Hi! I'm Valerie Bogle, owner and photographer at Flourish Photography.

After photographing hundreds of women over the years, I noticed something that never sat quite right with me.

Before I ever lifted my camera, many women would begin telling me everything they wished they could change about themselves. Their smile. Their weight. Their wrinkles. The things they hoped I could somehow hide.

Yet I could already see something completely different.

I saw strength. Grace. Resilience. Joy. Wisdom. A life beautifully lived. And the features that made them uniquely them.

As women, I think we're often quicker to recognize our imperfections than the countless ways we've been shaped, refined, and blessed. We don't always pause long enough to appreciate the woman we've become.

As I reflected on my own faith, I kept returning to the passage in Ephesians 2:10: For we are God's masterpiece, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

That verse didn't change how I saw the women who walked into my studio.

It reminded me why I love photographing them in the first place.

OPUS was born from the belief that every season of life has value, every story deserves to be honored, and every woman deserves the opportunity to see herself with fresh eyes.

She deserves to recognize and celebrate the masterpiece she already is.

OPUS | You Are the Masterpiece

NOMINATION & PARTICIPATION FORM

We are inviting nominations for an inspiring woman to be featured in the Opus Portrait Experience — a project celebrating women who are making an impact in their families, communities, and professions.

TWO nominated women will be selected to receive A COMPLIMENTARY OPUS PORTRAIT EXPERIENCE!

Additional women may also reserve a place in the Opus project if they would like to participate regardless of the selection process...space is limited.

If you already know this experience is for you, you are welcome to reserve one of the available spots now rather than waiting for the selection process.

NOTE: If you reserve a spot and are the recipient of the giveaway, you may choose at your ordering appointment to either have your reservation refunded or apply it toward additional portraits.

How would you like to participate in the OPUS Portrait Experience?

Who would you like to nominate?

An amazing opportunity to be part of a wonderful experience where we get to show 20 women their God-given beauty, and how others see them! Includes a $600 wall art credit!

$1299 Value!

$1289
$799
Adding anyone to your session? (if unsure, we can add later)
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Add hair & makeup for additional people
$95

You are fearfully and wonderfully made.

YOU ARE A MASTERPIECE.

This experience is about seeing yourself that way… and creating artwork to remind you of it for years to come.

Every portrait begins with your story.

Before your portrait session, we'll spend time getting to know one another.

We'll talk about this season of your life, the people you love, the moments that have shaped you, and what you hope these portraits will represent. Those conversations become the foundation for creating artwork that feels deeply personal and unmistakably you.

TESTIMONIALS

What others are saying

"I highly recommend Valerie
& Flourish Photography"

"I highly recommend Valerie & Flourish Photography—especially for a mother/daughter photo session. We had a wonderful time and my daughter thoroughly enjoyed the hair and makeup experience! We had quality time together and came home with a box of the most beautiful photographs to remember our day."

- Jennifer Beltz

"A photo shoot is a great way to create memories you'll cherish for years to come."

"If you're looking for a unique gift or fun experience to have with someone you care about, a photo shoot is a great way to create memories you'll cherish for years to come. You get the full experience of hair, makeup and a wardrobe consultation. Valerie makes you feel so comfortable and guides you from beginning to end."

- Kait Galloway

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO I HAVE TO DO THIS BY MYSELF? CAN I BRING ANYONE ELSE WITH ME?

This Portrait Experience is designed to focus on one woman, However, if you'd like to include others, you don't have to do it alone, if you want to make it a family session, or a mother & daughter session etc...we are happy to plan for that - just ask us about upgrading your session. Only disclaimer is you understand that there will be images of you alone, in all your glory so we can show you how amazing you are - and the artwork credit will go to a portrait of you...the masterpiece of the project.

WHAT IF I'M NOT COMFORTABLE IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO?

Valerie will guide your every move, and you never need to worry about knowing how to pose or what to do, she'll make sure you're comfortable and having a great time. Everyone that has shot with us that came in even a little nervous was laughing and having fun in no time, and left feeling on top of the world. We suspect it'll be the same for you.

WHAT IF I'M NOT PHOTOGENIC?

Nearly every woman tells us this before her session.

Nearly every woman says something very different after seeing her portraits.

So rest assured it is our job to make you comfortable and bring out the best in you.

IS OPUS ONLY FOR WOMEN WHO'VE ACCOMPLISHED EXTRAORDINARY THINGS?

Not at all. OPUS isn't about measuring success. It's about recognizing the beauty, strength, and significance that already exist in every season of your life.

IN-PERSON CONSULTATION & PLANNING SESSION

We'll meet at our studio, and talk more in depth about your dream session, and come up with a plan to create it. We'll also go over all of the products available to you, and prices in more detail. We've found it helps to see just what we're talking about.

WHAT DO I WEAR?

We'll cover all of these details as well as give you ideas, and even review any items you want to bring in during your consultation, and give you inspo photos too.

And, if you really want to take the pressure off, you can book an In-Home Wardrobe appointment for only $299, and she'll come to your home and help you pick out the perfect outfits.

CELEBRITY STYLE PHOTO SESSION WITH PROFESSIONAL HAIR & MAKEUP

Complimentary Hair & Makeup for 1 person is included (Add others @$95). Our professional hair & makeup artist will be with us to get you camera-ready. You get to relax and be pampered and feel at ease that you're going to look and feel your best during your session.

A SIGNATURE PIECE OF WALL ART

And, as if that wasn't enough, we're including a Signature piece of Wall Art designed to hang in your home (or $600 to use towards your portraits or wall art). The whole idea of this campaign is to show women they are God's handiwork, His masterpiece...and that belongs on the wall! Wall Art starts at $590.

IF I WANTED MORE THAN THE WALL ART, WILL I HAVE THE OPTION TO BUY MORE?

Yes, of course! You can buy as many as you'd like. Images start at $290, Collections start at $1890 and Wall Art starts at $590 - And, we'll cover all of the many options during your Consultation! And, be sure to ask about our pre-payment bonus if you already know you're going to want more!

PRIVATE IN-PERSON ORDERING APPOINTMENT

Typically, we're able to do your ordering appointment the same day as your shoot! And, for families with littles, we're happy to schedule your ordering appointment on a different day if needed.

YOUR MASTERPIECE PORTRAIT FEATURED IN OUR COMMEMORATIVE OPUS MAGAZINE & ONLINE.

Because the OPUS campaign is about showing women they are each uniquely beautiful, are fearfully and wonderfully made, and His masterpiece, not only will you get a beautiful wall art credit to remind you of this, but this image, along with your story will be featured in our commemorative magazine that you'll receive a copy of. By participating you are agreeing to complete a brief interview after your session answering a handful of questions that we'll provide in advance to help us tell your story.

The masterpiece is already there.

OPUS ISN'T ABOUT BECOMING SOMEONE NEW.

It's about taking the time to see yourself with fresh eyes, appreciating the woman you've become, and creating artwork you'll enjoy today and for years to come.

If OPUS speaks to your heart, I'd be honored to welcome you into the portrait series.