Fat Nymphs - 2019
Added 2019-09-02 23:50:49 +0000 UTCHello you!
I hope you are doing great!
Here is a photoshoot I did yesterday, after months preparing it!
I am really excited about it and I am so glad to be able to share it with you!
INTRODUCTION
As you already know, my signature is "social justice with a little touch of magic" so this photoshoot is definitely right up my alley. I've always been really inspired by women magical creatures and I got a bit confused when I realized that I didn't see fat nymphs anywhere in actual art. Nymphs give me the feeling of freedom, sisterhood and empowerment so I really needed to portray them before I leave America.
MODEL(S)/TEAM
This photoshoot was originally planned with 7 models, but 3 happened to bail, unfortunately. As much as I would have absolutely loved to see a real group of nymphs playing in the water together, I am so happy with the way these pictures turned out and the amazing vibe that was connecting the whole team. Our group chat is a concentrate of love and support and makes me feel amazing.
@jana.june was our wardrobe person during the shoot and put together dresses on site, which, I'm sure, was a real challenge! She made all the outfits besides the flowy dress entirely made out of tulle.
The models were @terrisjenay (that I already worked with last month), @curvyvegann (that barely modeled before, surprisingly), @solachsbo7 (@curvyvegann's sister) and @the_first_thick_princess (who is 23weeks pregnant, as you can see on some one the last pictures)
LOCATION
I was looking for a quiet water area with nice greeneries. Since we were shooting on a sunday, the "quiet" part was definitely a challenge. Luckily, I remembered this place that I checked out more than a year ago when I lived around. Also, I am kinda terrified of being in water that isn't see through (I am secretely convinced that a monster will jump and eat me alive...) and I needed to be in the water to shoot. I am pretty low key proud that I DID IT and I didn't panic (too much)!
ANECDOTES
It was so amazing to work and connect with a group of women I can relate to and who could also relate to each other. Listening to their motherhood stories, their doubts, their aspirations... filled me up with love and motivation. I couldn't have dreamt of a better photoshoot to closure my time in America.
