Six years ago today my very first set of the day The Artistry of Heat was featured on the front page!
For years I had dreamt of being a SuicideGirl! I first discovered SG when I was 13 and I knew that was what I wanted to do when I grew up! I talked about it all the time and even told my family that was my plan when I turned 18. When 18 did finally come around, life had other plans, I was in college to be a school teacher, so my SG dream was put on the back burner. After my first year in school, a traumatic loss of a friend, and some self discovery, I realized that teaching wasn’t for me, so I left school. My dream was getting closer but I had a bf who wasn’t all that supportive if the idea, so still my dream sat waiting. After a few more years, I ended up leaving that person and only a couple weeks after I decided it was time to go for it! When I told my friends and family my plans they all said “it’s about time!” and all were super supportive! I feel very grateful to have a strong support system. My mom was the one who actually helped find my first photographer. He was her roller derby photographer and a good friend’s husband. He had never shot nude or boudoir before but was willing try and happy to support my dreams. He reached out to a friend who did have experience in that department and a studio. So one afternoon after my yoga teacher training class my mom picked me up and drove me to the studio, she helped me with hair and make up and I shot my very first SG set, The Secret if the Sphinx. It was ok, very amateur on both ends, but it got a lot of love here, gained me a lot of support on the site, and got the attention of HQ. It wasn’t selected but that was ok, I was now in the world of modeling and able to make my own connections. That’s when I contacted a local photographer Lars Kommienezuspadt, and we shot the Artistry of Heat together. I don’t think the set was in MR for even a day before it hit way over 2k and I revived an email saying it was selected! I remember exactly where I was, I was on a little break at work in a restaurant that I served in. I literally screamed “oh my god” and started crying! Happy tears if course. I was elated! My dream had come true!
And now here I am 22 sets of the day later! SuicideGirls have been such a HUGE part of life. I am so incredibly grateful! I have met so many amazing people through the site. I have gained some really close friends! I have traveled the world. And all because of SG! I can’t imagine where I would be without them!
I love you SG!
