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SHE IS HERSELF by Tanja Pleis Photography
Empowering women through glamour, bo***ir and branding photography
Are you ready to join me and other women in this international movement?

Chicago, I’m coming for you 🤍Every time I come back here it feels personal.This is the city where I built (and still run...
05/13/2026

Chicago, I’m coming for you 🤍

Every time I come back here it feels personal.

This is the city where I built (and still run) my business, launched my first campaigns, and really discovered what it means to empower women through photography.

So much of my own becoming happened here.

And honestly, that’s also why I’m very intentional about how I work when I’m in Chicago.

I don’t stack my days with endless shoots and operate on autopilot.

I want my full energy with every woman I photograph.

And I want time to actually enjoy the city, reconnect with friends, and spend time with clients who have become friends over the years.

This trip is fully booked, but I do have one headshot spot left on May 19th.

Chicago friends — if you want to catch up while I’m in town, DM me 🤍

Great shot by the amazing who knows how to capture the soul of the city.

05/07/2026

You are not just one version of yourself.

Some days, you feel clear.
Certain of who you are.
How you want to show up.
What level you want to operate at.

And then there are the other days.

The days where everything feels heavy.
Where you want to hide.
Where that clarity disappears.

That’s why I believe in North Star images.

Images that remind you who you are and who you are becoming.

Not every day feels powerful.

But your standard still exists, even on the days you forget it.

The question is:

Do you have a visible reminder of that version of yourself?

05/06/2026

Your AI headshot looks perfect.

That’s the problem.

Perfect skin. Perfect smile.
And absolutely nothing to feel.

AI can create flawless images.

But it cannot capture your personality. The energy that makes people trust you, remember you, want to work with you.

Your potential clients aren’t looking for perfect. They’re looking for REAL.

And that’s the one thing AI will never be able to give them.

If headshots have been sitting on your to-do list, let’s take them off your plate.

I’m opening 2 final spots for my Headshot Day on May 19 in Chicago - a quick, elevated headshot session that will give you images that actually feel like you.

DM “HEADSHOT” for details.

04/28/2026

Every time I see this image, I cringe.

It feels completely out of alignment.

The smile looks forced. Hair and makeup were a test - and it didn’t look like me at all.

And I still used it.

Because that’s all I had. It was “good enough”.

But every time I posted it, I caught myself hoping people wouldn’t look too closely.

And you know what, that’s how I held myself back without even realizing it at the time.

When you build a personal brand, your visuals need to be aligned with what you want to be known for, what you stand for..

If the images you’re using don’t match how you actually see yourself or how you want to be seen, people create their own picture of you.

They underestimate you, don’t see you as the expert you are or - worst case - they scroll right past you.

With AI taking over, your personal brand matters even more. And that includes your images.

“Good enough” doesn’t cut it anymore.

Are you still using images that don’t show you the way you want to be seen?

If this is you, DM me NEXT LEVEL. I’ll be in Chicago in May.

04/27/2026

“When one door closes, another opens”

In this case to a bigger studio, same beautiful light! 🤍

I’ll be back in Chicago in May and the studio is ready for you!

Want to see the new space? Come and say hello or stop waiting for someday and step in front of my camera.

Two spots are left for Fiercely 50, my new visibility campaign for women in their 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond (link in bio).

Just need a headshot? Join me for a headshot day on May 19th.

If you’ve been thinking about a session, here’s your chance to be the first to shoot in the new studio.

DM me MAY 💃

04/25/2026

You can update your photos.

Or you can level up your brand.

She Is Next Level - an Embodied Brand Identity Experience.

We define your next level.
And build the entire shoot around it.

Stay tuned or DM Next Level.

04/24/2026

If your photos are older than your last business pivot, you’re invisible.

You’ve evolved. Your business has changed. Your confidence has grown.
The way you think, decide, and show up is not the same anymore.

But your photos? Stuck. Telling potential clients a story about who you WERE - not who you ARE.

And they can feel it.

Outdated photos don’t just look old. They signal that you’re not fully invested in your own visibility.

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What do you actually want to stand for right now?

When someone lands on your profile, what should they see? What should they feel?

If there’s a gap between that and your current images,
DM me “NEXT LEVEL.”

04/21/2026

This is what I mean when I say my campaigns are different.

It’s not about “nice photos.”
It’s about being fully seen.

Seen in a way that reflects who you are and everything you’ve lived, built, and become.

If something in you knows it’s your time, DM me “FIFTY.”

They tell women their value fades with age. By 50, they expect you to step aside. Not happening. I turned 50 last year a...
04/20/2026

They tell women their value fades with age. By 50, they expect you to step aside. Not happening.

I turned 50 last year and I know this: You’ve built a life, a career, a family - this is the time where most women are ready to get started without asking for permission.

That’s why I created Fiercely 50. This campaign is for women in their 50s, 60s, 70s who refuse to fade.

It’s not just a photoshoot; it’s a visibility movement. We’ll create images that match who you’ve become- styling, a shoot, and a bold event with every woman who participates.

We start in Chicago in May. If you feel this, message me “FIFTY.”

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