There is no ending to photos of skinny models that describe the beauty standards approved in the world, we end up scrolling unconsciously through millions of similar pictures that deprive the humanity from people in them. So when came across this couple’s photoshoot, we knew immediately that we’re talking about something special.
The photoshoot of Stephanie and Arryn done by Bria Terry, of Wolf & Rose Photography, has caused a storm online when posted on photographer’s social page. Since the internet is most of the time an unkind environment, where critique is usually the first reaction, this series of photos had a surprisingly positive reception.
Stephanie had self-esteem problems since she was in school: “I remember being in junior high and looking at myself in the mirror, wondering why my stomach wasn’t the way it was ‘supposed’ to be,” she told HuffPost. “Over the years, I’ve come to accept that I am always going to be considered plus-size.” But this shoot gave her an opportunity to finally face that public scrutiny, and see what comes out of it. “I honestly have never felt more attractive,” was her reaction when first seeing the album. “I was shocked. I look so in love and confident. Every person should be able to see themselves in that light. It is really eye-opening.”
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“I remember being in junior high and looking at myself in the mirror, wondering why my stomach wasn’t the way it was ‘supposed’ to be”
“Over the years, I’ve come to accept that I am always going to be considered plus-size”
“I walk around with my head high, smiling, and show no shame in myself”
“I honestly have never felt more attractive,” was her reaction to first seeing the album
“I was shocked. I look so in love and confident”
“Every person should be able to see themselves in that light. It is really eye-opening”
The photographer believes that “The connection they share is truly inspiring, even to me”
“It has always been my hope as a photographer to show people the beauty that they hold, and I feel like I’ve done this here”
“I am a firm believer in love. Size, race, religion, and sexuality are all things that are at times used to divide us, but at the end of the day, we all just want to be loved”
The photoshoot reproduced with people across the internet
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