Picturing Strength: Unveiling Life at 50 and Beyond

50 Women Over 50

We are now deep in the throes of Summer 2023 and that means I’m taking my foot off the gas and am trying to relax a little. While I’m spending some time travelling and visiting family, please enjoy this encore presentation of my very first episode…

Professional portrait photographer Anna Epp joins Sherrilynne Starkie in the first ever episode of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast, to discuss life in their sixth decade.

Anna provided inspiration for this podcast with her own project in which she set out to photograph 50 women over 50 before her own 50th birthday.

While the pandemic put pay to that deadline, Anna did eventually reach her goal of 50 portraits, plus a whole lot more. She’s now photographed more than 300 women and has learned a lot along the way about women and self confidence. She says that many of her subjects were brimming with confidence while others had lost it. Part of the project was about supporting women in recovering their sense of self as well as helping many to find it for the first time.

As for life after 50?Anna says she no longer has time for any ‘ridiculousness’. She now understands what she wants in life and won’t let that be compromised. Her advice to other women is to learn to forgive yourself and move on. She says, “Have the wisdom to accept that you’ve made a mistake or failed in some way, learn from and go forward with a smile on your face.”

About Anna Epp:

Anna knew at an early age she wanted to be a photographer. Purchasing her first camera at age 12, she started documenting family, friends and school activities. She founded Anna Epp Photography some 13 years ago and has never looked back. She’s photographed thousands of people over the course of her highly successful career. She believes that portraits empower people and having one in your home raises your personal self esteem.

Resources & Contact Information:

• About Anna Epp
• Anna Epp on Instagram, Twitter & LinkedIn
• Anna’s 50 Over 50 Project
• Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation

About the 50 Women Over 50 Podcast:

Sherrilynne Starkie started this show as a creative project with the goal of interviewing 50 women past their 50th birthday to learn how they see the world, what lessons they’ve learned and what advice they have for us all. She’s been blogging and podcasting for 18+ years as part of a successful marketing and communications career and looks forward to learning from the women she will interview.

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Elevating the voices and stories of women navigating the enriching complexities of midlife, '50 Women Over 50' is an empowering podcast that draws inspiration from the experiences of 50 incredible women.