SELF ESTEEM STARTS DROPPING SIGNIFICANTLY AS EARLY
AS NINE YEARS OLD.RESEARCH SHOWS THAT BY SEVENTEEN 78% OF GIRLS DISLIKE THIER BODIES.
I WANT TO CHANGE THAT STATISTIC ONE GIRL AT A TIME.

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The

confidence & connection

Program

The Confidence and Connection Program helps teenage girls to stop comparing themselves to others and what they see on social media, now that they’re comfortable in their own skin and connected to a group of like-minded girls their age.

Through this 6 month transformational  program that incorporates photoshoots as well as workshops and inner work we help teens who identify as female to SEE in themselves what their loved ones see – their beauty, worth, and uniqueness. 

She’ll get: 

  • Stop looking outside of herself for validation since she knows it’s her uniqueness that makes her beautiful

  • Put an end to letting social media dictate how she feels since her confidence comes from within

  • Feel more comfortable connecting to her authentic self and owning her beauty

  • Get connected to other girls her age that are on the same journey of becoming comfortable in their own skin

  • Help her be less susceptible to peer pressure and what others are doing, wearing and saying

  • Build a foundation of confidence that will last her the rest of her life

“When we are able to recognize our own light, we become empowered to use it”  

- Michelle Obama

Talia

“I did my senior portraits with Lucia and it remains as one of the best memories I have from high school. Lucia cares so much about her clients and her work and she's genuine and contagiously enthusiastic, and that makes the whole experience powerful and unforgettable. She's super flexible and her artistic touch is unique and recognizable in the best of ways. I still look back on the photos she took and feel grateful to have worked with her. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking to get portraits taken!.”

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If your daughter is struggling with:

  • Feeling pressure to look a certain way 

  • Not feeling comfortable in her own skin

  • Not feeling confident about her appearance or value 

  • Reacting to peer pressure

  • Seeing herself the way you see her

  • Comparing herself to “influencers” and what she sees on social media

This is for her! The Confidence and Connection Program will instill in her a deep sense of her own beauty and worth. It will build a foundation of confidence that will support her through high school and the rest of her life.


“It has transformed my sense of self, of who I am and what I am capable of doing” - Shivali, Class of 2020

I discovered how transformational this program is almost by accident. I had a senior spokesmodel program for five years (from class of 2016 to class of 2020) that was an extension of my senior portrait experience. My mission in my photography business has always been to empower girls and women, but I was shocked at just how transformational this program ended up being! By the end of our time together these senior girls were transformed, I was stunned by their shifts in confidence that came from really seeing they’re beauty and feeling supported by a team of girls and an adult who truly sees and understands them.

Seeing what a difference it made for my seniors, I wanted to create something that could be even more transformational and help more girls.

Now I’m making the program available to teenagers who identify as female, between ages 15-18 (freshman through seniors in high school), and adding an incredible coach to the team to facilitate empowering and transformational workshops to take the work we do to the next level and truly transform your daughter’s sense of self.

Emma

“I have had a  fantastic experience working with Lucia. Lucia is so  warm and welcoming and she makes you feel so loved and so appreciated. Coming into this I was a little insecure and was not sure how I would like being in front of the camera but Lucia makes you feel so comfortable and relaxed. And the results she get are just AMAZING and the camaraderie between the girls is just amazing, we all just feel like one big, happy welcoming family. The shoots are such a blast! The whole experience is fantastic and I can not recommend it enough.”

I believe every woman is a work of art. I am so excited to show you!

HI I’M LUCIA kiel, a santa barbara based, ACCREDITED master portrait photographer.

I created this program because as a mom, and a girl who was bullied all through school, I deeply understand the pain of low self-esteem, and have made it my mission in life to empower girls and women through portraits.

I distinctly remember feeling ugly, and worthless, and believing that since I didn’t look like the girls in the magazines I would never be beautiful (and I didn’t even have social media to deal with!). It was so deeply disheartening and damaging, the need to fit into a box of what was considered pretty and worthy of love and attention. 

If I had had a program like this it would have helped speed up my self-love journey drastically. I know this because I have seen the transformation first hand, photoshoot after photoshoot. Not to mention how many moms have told me what a pivotal and transformational time the program was for her daughter and her self-esteem.  

I have been a professional portrait photographer for over 10 years, I am internationally award winning and accredited in my craft. I would love to help your daughter feel beautiful and powerful in her own skin. I hope you will join me in this mission.

claire

“Lucia really made me feel strong and confident. I’ve worked with other photographers and it’s nothing like this. Lucia makes you feel good in your own skin and I just love that about her. I jut love her and this whole experience and I would recommend it to anyone. It will make you feel super confident and empowered and you’ll make great friends and it’s just an amazing experience.”

details

The Confidence and Connection program is for teens who identify as female in 9th through 12th grade. It is a 6 month program that will add to their ability to navigate high shool and make high school an amazing time. But don’t stress, it will not add to their time commitments or already overburdened schedules. The program will consist of both group and individual empowering photoshoots and workshops to transform their confidence and self worth.

The timing of six or more events will be based on the schedules and pace that is best for this unique group.

The group will be capped at 10 girls for each cycle so that Sandra and I can give them our full attention and care.

Investment for this 6 month program and a daughter who owns her beauty is in the low four figures, the confidence and connection she will gain is priceless.

Payment plans available.

  • through this program I have gained so much confidence and a sense of self worth

    Shivali

  • I felt so amazing in my body and felt pretty every second I was there.

    Isabele

  • It has transformed my sense of self, of who I am and what I am capable of doing

    Shivali

  • working with Lucia remains one of the best memories i have from high school

    Talia

TAKE A LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES

Please enjoy this 4 minute movie that includes testimonials from teen girls who were part of my Senior ROLEmodel Program, which was the inspiration for this program.

Meet sandra daniele

Sandra is the founder of Wish on Wildflowers a business dedicated to transformational coaching, learning and self-development.

Consider her your personal cheerleader and accountability partner with a bit of tough love to keep you focused on what’s important for you to feel good about yourself.

Sandra has been passionately coaching since 2019. She is a certified life coach as confirmed by the International Coaching Federation and received her MBA from Pepperdine.

Her desire is for women and teen girls to be connected to themselves so they can fearlessly show up in the world confident, authentic, and joyful. Basically unstoppable!

She will be leading us in four incredible workshops and will be a resource and source of support for your daughter.

In addition to this program she also offers 1:1 coaching, workshops and an intimate 6-week training and coaching program called Confidently Being you.

 faq

  • Rising freshmen through seniors in high school who identify as female are welcome. There will eventually be a group for tweens (11-14) as well.

  • Yes! I have a beautiful studio in my home in Mission Canyon. We are in an olive orchard right across the street from the Botanic Garden. All photoshoots and workshops will take place in this peaceful and safe location.

  • We will go into every tiny detail of the program including the full investment and payment plan options on our complimentary consultation call. The program is a low four figure investment. The benefit your daughter will get from it is priceless.

  • Transformation and empowerment are a cornerstone of by business and mission, so yes, I absolutely do. I have an even more in depth personal journey of transformation for adult women in my Becoming Experience. And this program will eventually have a tween (12-14) team as well.

  • This is a six month experience and will start in September. The bulk of group photoshoots and workshops will take place in the first four months and then the individual options will be available for the the next two to three after that. There will be 5-10 girls on the team. Spots are filling up fast so book your complimentary consultation call today!

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