Testing new waters: Fitness Photography for Health Coaches in Spokane, WA + Featured Business!

Katherine contacted me around Christmas last year with a request for a session I had never done before. She said she was looking for 
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"a fun business photo shoot, one that expresses these words I am trying
​to convey in my fitness and health coaching business:
Straightforward, Compassionate, Resourceful, Persistent, Energetic, and Inspiring."

I was intrigued. Challenge accepted. 

The session was booked. Leading up to it I did tons of research. I found myself on fitness websites, looking through magazines, following fitness hashtags on Instagram, etc. just so I can get an idea of how to pose strong and fit women like Katherine.
All the research has paid off. 

Katherine had sent me some images she was inspired by, and that is how we chose the location for this special request session. 
​Most of her images were in an urban setting, some at a beautiful park, but still using the structure of different buildings as a backdrop.
So of course, the first location that came to my mind was: 
The famous Spokane Riverfront Park. 
​And it did not disappoint.

During our session we talked about Katherine and her journey, what inspired her to start this business. I was amazed, and I want to share her story with you.

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"MY JOURNEY" 
by Katherine Hood

It was back in 2010 both my daughters were pre-teens and I found myself being needed less and less by them. In fact they had literally told me “mom I’m fine please leave me alone”. As I was out in the garden that day it dawned on me I pretty much let myself go.
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I wasn’t overweight but I felt flat in places, saggy in others, and pretty much mushy all over. I didn’t have a large amount of weight to lose but I wasn’t comfortable in a bathing suit or naked. ​

My Career and taking care of my children were my priorities for a very long time. Often missing hair appointments, and all my gift certificates for massages, mani and pedicures expire, for I was “too busy’. 

​I really wasn’t taking care of myself and I knew it. I felt tired all the time, though that seemed to be the normal, everyone is always saying how tired they are and almost like its a competition who is most tired. The realization hit that I have pretty much neglected myself for many years. I put all my needs on the back burner, I knew I was way overdue for a change.

 The next day I joined the local gym and signed up for a one year membership for my family (hoping they would join me at some point).
​Because I was committed truly, deeply wanted to get healthy I signed up for a personal trainer. I gained the confidence in the gym especially around the weight room with the guidance and teaching of my personal trainer, by the way she ended up being a great friend. I stuck with her for 18 months and in that time she would encourage me to consider bodybuilding, pretty much EVERY session. 

​After lots of hard work and encouragement I did enter my first bodybuilding show (my personal trainer also was in the same show) and wouldn't you know it I got FIRST place!!

I was hooked. I fell in love with my body again. I felt great, looked amazing. I loved the challenge and the vast amount of knowledge I learned. I was hungry for more.

Over the years I had 3 different coaches, I learned a lot from each one, all with very different perspectives and teachings. Through the years of training and learning proper nutrition my daughters saw the changes, and also joined me regularly at the gym.
​​Over the years friends have encouraged me to teach them. I finally decided to help a few and found it to be extremely rewarding. I love teaching and watching people gain a new love for their bodies and discover how good it feels to have natural energy and increased confidence to achieve their goals. Many I have helped with deeper issues than learning what to eat, many needed support and encouragement in other areas in life and I am honored to do so. 

​There’s so much to know and learn about how the body works and everyone is so unique and different. My personal journey was filled with a lot of success, heart ache, some failures, disappointments and big challenges. I know how hard it is and love to help others avoid confusion and get lasting results. 

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Are you interested in working with Katherine? Want to learn more?
​Get in touch! 

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Website: 
​www.health-and-fitness10.teachable.com​

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/powerupfitnessnnutrition/

Instagram:
​www.instagram.com/hoodyk
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Youtube: 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnBo_7vqzEwGkFAQHs1a3-Q

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