Miss G. was with me for 2 days while I was in Portland! In addition to doing hair and makeup for both shoots, I somehow convinced this babe to model for me! With such amazing bone structure and attitude, how could I not?? And check out her tattoos!
A self-proclaimed stoner babe, Miss G. does some modeling for a local lingerie company called VaVa Lingerie and she had so many gorgeous pieces it was hard to narrow down for her session. I mean, come on...blue velvet?? *drool*
Miss G. professed to me that she wasn't always happy with her body and wouldn't just let anyone photograph her, so I took it as a real honor. I think it's important noting this, because I know there are a lot of women who say "Why wouldn't she like her body?? I would love to be her size!" etc. but what people don't realize is that body image has very little to do with your actual body and that there is no "perfect" size or body standard that needs to be met.
Sometimes, I find that women who don't deal with weight issues (different from body image) actually get the shit end of the stick. Now, wait, hear me out. Women who are "smaller" typically get scoffed at if they mention their unhappiness with their weight, shape or size. This means they internalize it and finder other ways to deal with it, and these other ways are standardly more harmful to their body and mind.
So, what can we do about this? First we can be conscious of how we respond to our friends and family when they mention their unhappiness. Don't just laugh it off, instead ask them why they feel a certain way and is there anything you can do to help. Sometimes just being able to talk about it makes a big difference. Secondly, watch what you say. The body positivity movement means inclusive of ALL bodies so when you see a picture of a smaller woman, you do NOT call her a skinny bitch or assume she has a perfect life. We can do better, my lady friends, and it all starts within. Talk beautifully to yourself and speak beautifully to your friends and family members. Treat yourself and them with care and help them see their beauty, inside and out.
