#Proud photoseries

Second-hand fashion shoot in the park

Earlier in the year I did a photoshoot with Alberto Tang, a Venezuelan photographer in Mexico City. I love meeting new photographers, and I was especially excited about this shoot because it was an opportunity to showcase some sustainable style.

I have no idea how old this skirt is, older than me at least. Like most my favourite pieces I found it in my mum's wardrobe and thankfully she held onto it long enough for it to come back into style. The bodysuit I also got second hand from @ref.ound. I stopped supporting fast fashion a long time ago and would only allow myself to buy new clothes once per year. Luckily here in Mexico there's so many awesome second-hand shops so I have been able to buy lots of "new" pieces without feeling guilty.

My first professional lingerie shoot.

So, I was recently contacted by a local Mexico City photographer for a boudoir, lingerie style shoot. It’s always a little nerve-wracking to do a shoot, never mind in your underwear. And in these COVID times, I was a little apprehensive about doing any shoots at all. However, the photographer was great and put my mind at ease completely. Firstly, he specialises in these types of shoots and has photographed hundreds of women so he made sure everything was set up to that I felt safe, comfortable, and had privacy for changing etc. Secondly, we maintained social distancing the whole time, and wore masks (I took mine when the photos were being taken obviously). In the beginning, I was self-conscious, worrying about how my body would look, as pretty much all my imperfections would be on show. It took me a few minutes to warm up and relax but I quickly forgot about everything and just had fun. I’m so excited with how the photos turned out, and pretty proud of myself for stepping out my comfort zone and trying something new.

Self Portrait Series #17