Today’s photoshoot reminded me of a time when I would have never taken a picture. It all happend at the early age of 7. I remember rummaging through my mother’s old bridal magazines and fashion catalogs being in awe of the models while daydreaming that one day that will be me behind the lens. I’ve always had an eye for fashion even as a young child. My mom used to dress me up in my Sunday’s best for school or any occasion for that matter. Even then, I could vision myself in all the styles I’d see. I was sure of myself then. However, by the time I became an adolescent, I had lost my confidence and started hiding under baggy clothing. Over the years, I developed a low self-esteem and didn’t think my body was beautiful enough for any type of fashion because someone told me so. I was too thin they’d say! I was all legs and arms. I was made fun of and ridiculed by my own peers. I didn’t understand why it was happening. After all, God created me this way. As I continue to deal with these insecurities and body-image issues, I carried them with me into my college years. By my junior year, I decided enough was enough! I started to embrace the skin I was in. My image, my body, my lack of weight, and everything else someone had pointed out to me in a negative way, I had fully accepted them all! It took some time, but I finally reached a point in my life where I had to fully love the skin I was in. The reality is people will always point out your flaws. However don’t let that be your reason to not love yourself and embrace the skin you’re in.
PHOTOGRAPHER: My Husband Marc B.
OUTFIT DETAILS:
Red Flannel Dress Shirt: (Similar) Saks Off 5th
Faux Leather Pants: (Similar) H&M
Faux Leather Black Vest: (Similar) Armani Exchange
Leather Crop Jacket: (Similar) H&M
Flapper Pointed-Toe Booties: Steve Madden
ACCESSORIES:
Peter-Pan Collar Necklace: Polyvore
Silver Tribal Necklace: (Similar) Forever 21
Quilted Purse: (Similar) Saks 5th Ave
