Throwback Shoot 2018 pt 2

Hey guys! I’m glad you’ve been enjoying the throwback photos I’ve been sharing. It’s bittersweet to look back on and I’ve been taking my time to share these photos, as some of them bring up difficult memories from my past. However, for now I will be sharing part two of my last shoot I completed before creating Trixy Treats in September of 2018.

I’ll try my best and pick back up where I left off from when I shared part one. At the time these photos were taken, I was working at MAC, freelancing as a model and makeup artist, and Brendan was getting ready to leave for tour for a few months. After completing this shoot and while he was away, I spent a lot of time thinking about the direction I wanted my life to go in.

I was no longer living in survival mode and I didn’t find my job at MAC fulfilling. Though I loved makeup and making people feel good about themselves, I didn’t see much longevity as a retail MAC employee. During this time, I asked myself what exactly it was that I wanted to do for work.

Often times, as trauma survivors and/or creatives, when we’re feeling unsatisfied or unhappy, we imagine ourselves as someone else. That person we’re imagining is who we envision we become when we need strength or an escape.

Long before creating my character, Trixy Treats, she was someone who lived in my mind that I would imagine myself as when I was feeling those ways that I mentioned above. As time went on, my vision became clear, and when Brendan returned from tour at the end of summer, I began bringing this personal idea to life.

I look forward to sharing more about Trixy, as she is so very personal and special to me. Anyone who has identified with her is relating to her for a reason. For me, she represents strength and turning your trauma and the judgment placed upon you into something powerful.

Sharing these photos from the last shoot I completed before I really allowed my artistry and vulnerability to show is a bit emotional for me. I am sitting here overwhelmed with gratitude. Thank you to everyone who has supported me and given me the opportunity to do what I love. Creating has been incredibly healing and has allowed me to understand myself in ways I previously had not been able to.

I hope you enjoyed hearing a bit about Trixy, and I look forward to sharing more with you in the future. Enjoy these photos in the meantime. More throwbacks coming soon!

Much love!
Angelica