Five women posing against different solid color backgrounds, dressed in professional and stylish outfits.

YOU ARE

STILL BECOMING.

Welcome. I’m so glad you’re here.

I’m photographing 40 women in their 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond - and I’d love for you to be one of them.

APPLY / BOOK YOUR SPOT

I know what it’s like to be the one behind the camera - to put everyone else first and look up one day having gone years without a real photograph of yourself.

I built this because I needed it once too. I stopped waiting to feel ready, and it changed how I see myself. Now I do it for other women. I’d love to do it for you.

I don’t think everyone will feel the pull to do something like this, and that’s ok. But if you do - if some part of you already knows it’s time - consider this your invitation.

Two women posing with a black background and text in the center reading '40 Over 40 Project' and 'Celebrate Your Story.' The woman on the left has blonde hair and wears a pink sequined dress. The woman on the right has black hair and wears a black top with cut-out sleeves.

Somewhere along the way, someone made you believe you weren’t worth being seen.

Maybe it was something difficult you had to go through. Maybe it was just years of putting everyone else first. Maybe it’s the messages all around us. Maybe you can’t even remember when it happened.

The woman you were before you learned to make yourself smaller is still in there. And I think the world loses something when she stays hidden.

A woman with long blonde hair, blue eyes, and light skin, smiling, leaning on a wooden surface, wearing a red dress, a blue and gray statement necklace, and a silver bracelet.
A woman with long blonde hair wearing a strapless blue dress, standing against a light blue background, with her hands on her hips and smiling.
A woman with her eyes closed has makeup applied to her eyelid by a makeup artist in a beauty salon. The salon has a floral arrangement and a sign that says 'WELCOME OLGA' in the background.
A woman with brown hair, dressed in a black dress and pearls, is sitting on a vintage wooden chair with a red upholstered seat and back. She is posing against a black background, with one arm raised and her hand near her head, looking contemplative.
A woman with brown hair and blue eyes lying among pink and cream roses and purple flowers, surrounded by green leaves and ferns, wearing an olive green dress.
A woman with wavy light brown hair and red lipstick holding a decorative Venetian-style mask near her face.
A woman with long blond curly hair lying on a black furry surface, wearing a red dress, with a background of large green leaves and red flowers.
A woman sitting at a white desk, looking at a large monitor displaying a photo editing software with multiple thumbnail images of models. She is pointing at the screen with her right hand, with a ring on her finger. Behind her, there are framed pictu
A woman in a shiny beige dress and high heels sitting on a white sofa, smiling with a gold and cream backdrop in a cozy room.
A woman sits on a chair in a photo studio, posing for a photoshoot with a smile. A photographer in the foreground is capturing the shot with a digital camera, and studio lights are visible in the background.
A woman with long dark hair sitting with eyes closed, getting her makeup done by a makeup artist in a room decorated with framed photos and posters.
A woman with long black hair and light green eyes, wearing a black top with cut-out lattice sleeves, looking directly at the camera against a light blue background.

It’s going to be an amazing experience, but I’m not going to promise you’ll cry or have some big breakthrough. That’s too much pressure on me and on you! I’m also not here to fix you or hand you a new version of yourself. That is the ongoing journey.

Here’s what I can promise: a few hours where you get to stop performing. Where someone is paying close attention to you for once. And photographs that prove what I saw. And most likely what all your loved ones see.

What you do with that is all yours.

HOW IT WORKS

  • Marjorie Dizon Photography Beaverton Portland Oregon USA Female Photographer fine art portrait portraits portraiture art media photo photos Branding headshots head shot shots business small owner professional entrepreneur startup start up employee

    PHONE CALL MEET & GREET

    We talk about the kind of portraits you’re hoping for and style you love. This. is where we book your date and secure your spot.

  • Marjorie Dizon Photography Beaverton Portland Oregon USA Female Photographer fine art portrait portraits portraiture art media photo photos Branding headshots head shot shots business small owner professional entrepreneur startup start up employee

    PLANNING & CONSULTATION

    About a week before, we meet on FaceTime for 15-30 minutes to finalize your outfits. I want to understand exactly what you want out of this.

  • A Canon EOS 1300D camera body without lens, surrounded by green leaves, with brown envelopes on the top right corner, all placed on a white background.

    PHOTO SHOOT 10am-2pm

    The fun part. It starts with hair and makeup, then we move through your looks together. I’ll guide every pose - you don’t need to know a thing. Plan something nice afterward: you’ll feel amazing.

  • Close-up of an ornate, gilded picture frame with intricate carved floral and scroll patterns.

    REVEAL APPOINTMENT

    One to two weeks later, we sit down together and you choose your favorites. Prepare to fall in love with them.

THE 40 OVER 40 PROJECT - $399

  • Pre-session Consultation

  • Professional Hair & Makeup

  • A studio session, up to 2 hours, with me

  • One finished portrait, matted and ready to frame

  • Your portrait and story featured in the project magazine, alongside the other women

  • A celebration event where the women come together and your portrait is shown

Here’s what I know after doing this for years: you’re going to fall in love with your images. Every woman does. The hard part won’t be deciding whether you want more than one - it’ll be narrowing down, because you won’t be able to.

After you see them, we’ll talk about bringing more home - prints, albums, wall art.

A NOTE ON PRICING

The price itself is $399, and that covers everything above.

Most women choose to bring some home. Single images start at $199, and most choose an album or wall art in the $1000 - $1800 range. Larger collections go up from there, to a $3599 heirloom album. You’ll see every price before you decide anything - nothing beyond the $399 is required. You only buy what you love.

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IN THEIR OWN WORDS

  • A woman with blonde hair holding a bouquet of red flowers, smiling with her eyes closed, draped in a beige fabric, revealing a floral tattoo on her upper arm, against a dark, textured background.

    Sara, 51

    Women over 40 are strong, beautiful, vibrant, and truly alive. As a breast cancer survivor, mom, widow, and new grandmother, I’ve lived a lot of life so far, and look forward to all that remains to be experienced for me into the future.I’ve always been the person behind the camera, capturing life experiences… this would flip my standard script and give me the opportunity to see myself as I am.

  • A woman with shoulder-length wavy red hair, blue eyes, and a nose piercing, sitting in front of a rustic wooden backdrop. She is wearing a black top, a rust-colored cardigan with lace details, and ripped jeans. She has jewelry including rings and layered necklaces, and is resting her arms on a brown fabric-covered surface.

    Kristie, 47

    The hardest thing about becoming your own woman is learning how to be who you are and show up in that in a really authentic way. That has been my challenge for this experience is to let myself be seen in a way that reflects who I am genuinely and authentically without the guard that happens when I can just be what someone else thinks that they should see.

  • A woman with blonde hair sitting on a houndstooth chair, reading a large black notebook, with books and a pencil case on her lap and the chair. She is wearing a black top with an unusual black necklace, beige and black striped pants, and has a calm expression.

    Joanne, 67

    I received a diagnosis of Parkinson’s a few short months ago. I am more alive now than I’ve been in years, attuned to my inner self and desires! No, this is a time to celebrate and continue dreaming!! It is not a time to give up! This is why I want to participate in this project, to show, as C.S. Lewis said, “You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.

  • A woman with long blonde hair in a red dress sitting on a white sofa, smiling, wearing jewelry including a heart-shaped necklace, rings, a bracelet, and painted nails.

    Tammy, 51

    It has been about 30 years since I have been professionally photographed probably because of my modeling experience when I was younger and it kind of detoured me from getting back into it just because of the harshness of the business itself... yeah. It's taken me 30 years and I'm really excited. I'm glad I did this and I'm ready to do it again.

  • Smiling middle-aged woman with short brown hair, wearing glasses, a turquoise long-sleeve top, and white pants, sitting on a modern white chair against a blue background.

    Donna, 77

    We don't think of ourselves enough to just have a portrait of us for ourselves. The main reason I'm having a portrait taken is that right now I feel healthy and I want to have a picture of me for my family for my memorial. I was just at a friend's funeral and it was a lovely picture of her - a portrait of her - and I wanted something similar for myself.

  • Woman with light brown hair in loose waves, wearing a navy blue dress, gold jewelry, and a smartwatch, smiling and posing against a gray wall.

    Helene, 41

    I got really emotional because I haven't seen myself that way in what seems like forever. I don't have time to do the beautiful hair and makeup that they did and pose in the way that she helped me pose so I got really emotional. Time right now isn't something that i have much of and it felt really special and it's something I'll be able to show my kids down the road and they'll be able to remember me that way also.

  • A woman with blonde hair, wearing a sparkling knee-length dress and heels, is smiling while kneeling on a white bench in a beautifully decorated room with a chandelier, pampas grass, and a cream-colored sofa.

    Sherine, 47

    Sometimes as we age and go through different seasons in our life... we become a mom, we become a wife... sometimes we lose our own selves.

    It's really important to hang on to the girl inside and own who you are authentically through all the seasons of your life.

WATCH THE WOMEN OF THE LAST ROUND OF 40 OVER 40

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

  • I recommend booking 1-2 months ahead. Spots are limited and they fill.

  • Don’t worry about this part - we figure it out together. During our consultation, we’ll finalize four to five looks. You can browse my Pinterest and portfolio for ideas, or start your own board so I can see what you’re drawn to. Most women overthing this; I’ve got you.

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    One note: there’s an indoor staircase to get up. If stairs are difficult for you, just tell me ahead of time and we’ll make it work.

  • Yes, Digital-only collections are available, and every image you purchase comes with the matching digital file. You’ll see all the options and pricing at your reveal.

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SEE LAST ROUND’S MAGAZINE

Magazine published by Marjorie Dizon of Dizon Photography at culmination of 40 Over 40 Campaign Round 1 in 2022-2023.

THIS IS YOUR INVITATION

There are 40 spots, and I read every application myself.

This isn’t a typical form. There are no wrong answers - I’m just trying to understand who you are, and whether this is the right home for your story right now. Take your time. Say the true thing, it’s usually what you answer first so don’t edit it down so much.

ABOUT MARJ

I’m Marj. I’ve been a photographer for over 20 years, and I’ve spent most of my life behind the camera — which is exactly why I know what it costs to never be in front of it… all the years when I didn’t exist in photographs.

For years I had very few photographs of myself. Not because I wasn’t there — because I didn’t feel free to be fully seen. It didn’t feel safe. I understand that now in a way I didn’t then. It’s part of why I do this work.

So when I tell you I see what you’re carrying, I mean it. I’ve been on the other side of the lens, and I know the quiet relief of finally being looked at — really looked at — by someone who isn’t trying to fix you. Spoiler alert: it’s you that needs to see yourself again. That’s what I want to give you.

I’d be honored to photograph you.

A woman with long, voluminous hair wearing a black blouse and earrings, holding a magazine titled "40 Over 40" in front of a dark background.