{"id":16917,"date":"2022-11-14T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/?p=16917"},"modified":"2026-04-01T06:48:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:48:30","slug":"unforgettable-the-over-50-revolution-part-xv-karen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/unforgettable-the-over-50-revolution-part-xv-karen\/","title":{"rendered":"Unforgettable: the Over 50 Revolution, Part XV &#8211; Karen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Why did you want to participate in Unforgettable: the Over 50 Revolution?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;A legacy. For my children and grandchildren to see me beyond the person they think they know.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portraits-over-50-client-behind-the-scenes-with-hair-and-makeup-artist-and-final-high-key-portrait_0248-720x507.jpg\" alt=\"Two photos from an Over 50 Revolution portrait session: Karen, behind the scenes with hair and makeup artist Donna Cotnoir; final high key portrait\" class=\"wp-image-16920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portraits-over-50-client-behind-the-scenes-with-hair-and-makeup-artist-and-final-high-key-portrait_0248-720x507.jpg 720w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portraits-over-50-client-behind-the-scenes-with-hair-and-makeup-artist-and-final-high-key-portrait_0248-1024x721.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portraits-over-50-client-behind-the-scenes-with-hair-and-makeup-artist-and-final-high-key-portrait_0248-120x84.jpg 120w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portraits-over-50-client-behind-the-scenes-with-hair-and-makeup-artist-and-final-high-key-portrait_0248-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portraits-over-50-client-behind-the-scenes-with-hair-and-makeup-artist-and-final-high-key-portrait_0248-142x100.jpg 142w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portraits-over-50-client-behind-the-scenes-with-hair-and-makeup-artist-and-final-high-key-portrait_0248-1536x1081.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portraits-over-50-client-behind-the-scenes-with-hair-and-makeup-artist-and-final-high-key-portrait_0248-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portraits-over-50-client-behind-the-scenes-with-hair-and-makeup-artist-and-final-high-key-portrait_0248.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hair &amp; makeup by Donna Cotnoir<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What are your thoughts about women over 50?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;[When I was] a younger woman, the age of seventy or eighty seemed very old. I pictured women in shawls and blankets sitting at home, knitting, and waiting for their adult children to call them or visit, Boy Scouts taking them by the elbow and helping them cross the street, cranky ladies calling the police on boisterous outdoor play. &#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portrait-portrait-of-Karen-wearing-a-long-black-dress_0252-480x720.jpg\" alt=\"Studio portrait of Karen wearing a long black dress, in front of two backdrops\" class=\"wp-image-16923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portrait-portrait-of-Karen-wearing-a-long-black-dress_0252-480x720.jpg 480w, 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https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portrait-portrait-of-Karen-wearing-a-long-black-dress_0252-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portrait-portrait-of-Karen-wearing-a-long-black-dress_0252-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portrait-portrait-of-Karen-wearing-a-long-black-dress_0252-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Now, having accumulated that number of decades, what I have found is the honest company of vibrant, active, funny and very wise, thoughtful women who are a joy to know.&nbsp;&nbsp;There\u2019s not a cranky, impatient knitter in the bunch!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portrait-Karen-wearing-VOTE-t-shirt_0249-480x720.jpg\" alt=\"Karen, in a portrait for the Over 50 Revolution campaign, wearing a VOTE t-shirt\" class=\"wp-image-16922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portrait-Karen-wearing-VOTE-t-shirt_0249-480x720.jpg 480w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portrait-Karen-wearing-VOTE-t-shirt_0249-683x1024.jpg 683w, 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https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portrait-Karen-wearing-VOTE-t-shirt_0249-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portrait-Karen-wearing-VOTE-t-shirt_0249-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>How have you changed since you turned 50?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s quite wonderful this freeing time in life where [I&#8217;ve] hopefully been successful at casting off the pretensions of youth and status.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portrait-black-and-white-portrait-of-Karen-laughing_0250-480x720.jpg\" alt=\"Black and white portrait of Karen, laughing\" class=\"wp-image-16921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portrait-black-and-white-portrait-of-Karen-laughing_0250-480x720.jpg 480w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portrait-black-and-white-portrait-of-Karen-laughing_0250-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-studio-portrait-black-and-white-portrait-of-Karen-laughing_0250-80x120.jpg 80w, 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Other people\u2019s expectations of you are only based on their own life experiences.&nbsp;They are not you. Give yourself the space and time to listen to what you know is inside you. There, you will find your truth.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-Maundy-behind-the-scenes-with-Husky-dog-portrait-of-couple-with-dog_0253-720x468.jpg\" alt=\"Maundy Mitchell behind the scenes with a Husky dog and a portrait of the dog with its owners\" class=\"wp-image-16927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-Maundy-behind-the-scenes-with-Husky-dog-portrait-of-couple-with-dog_0253-720x468.jpg 720w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-Maundy-behind-the-scenes-with-Husky-dog-portrait-of-couple-with-dog_0253-1024x665.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-Maundy-behind-the-scenes-with-Husky-dog-portrait-of-couple-with-dog_0253-120x78.jpg 120w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-Maundy-behind-the-scenes-with-Husky-dog-portrait-of-couple-with-dog_0253-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-Maundy-behind-the-scenes-with-Husky-dog-portrait-of-couple-with-dog_0253-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-Maundy-behind-the-scenes-with-Husky-dog-portrait-of-couple-with-dog_0253-1536x998.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-Maundy-behind-the-scenes-with-Husky-dog-portrait-of-couple-with-dog_0253-100x65.jpg 100w, https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Photography-Maundy-behind-the-scenes-with-Husky-dog-portrait-of-couple-with-dog_0253.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I found the Maundy Mitchell photo experience to be unexpectedly fun. Her attention to detail and ability to put the subject at ease results in artistically beautiful portraits.&#8221; &#8211; Karen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the Waiting List for a 2023 Booking!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a woman over 50, &#8220;the Over 50 Revolution&#8221; is for you.  It\u2019s for everyone who loves you, and for other women of all ages, to show them that they are worthy, too. I hope you\u2019ll join me in this revolutionary experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unforgettable: the Over 50 Revolution was so popular that I will begin a new campaign for women over 50 in 2023. You can find out more&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/maundymitchell.com\/photography\/unforgettable-the-over-50-revolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why did you want to participate in Unforgettable: the Over 50 Revolution? &#8220;A legacy. For my children and grandchildren to see me beyond the person they think they know.&#8221; What are your thoughts about women over 50? &#8220;[When I was] a younger woman, the age of seventy or eighty seemed very old. 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