Disclosure: This is a sponsored post as we were invited to take photos with IC You Photography.
Anyone who knows (E) knows that she loves dress up, that she loves lace, and accessories, especially a tiara, oh AND shoes. She is a horror loving girl, with a strong fashion sense (you should see her closet vs mine). What they may not know, is that she also loves Lacrosse. She plays soccer (yay, sort of) and swims well, but she loves Lacrosse. Only people who know us are aware of that. It’s no surprise then that when Isabella wanted to capture the two sides of several clients, to showcase some girl power she thought of (E).
The photos she envisioned were girls dressed up all fancy, with their favorite sports equipment. Isabella’s goal was to break down barriers and show the different sides of today’s youth.
As a female athlete I can say that I have dealt with my fair share of assumptions and discrimination over the years. It was not uncommon when I was in college for people to assume that because I was a female athlete that we must be gay or not be girly and have no fashion sense (well some of that is true… but luckily my daughter helps me with the fashion). Listen, I don’t care who you prefer nor have I ever, but assumptions hurt, no matter what they are.
Fast forward to NOW, to this new breed of girl. I am loving it. Our girls are not encouraged anymore to be tough or girly. It is accepted and praised to be one, both or none. In fact, more of my female students than ever participate in one sort of sport or another, and they are excelling at it. That’s what this shoot was about. Showing who you are.
(E) chose a REALLY girly lace pink dress and her favorite tiara for the shoot, and then brought her mouth guard, cleats, goggles and stick, along with her game face. The photos are simple, on a black backdrop so as not to detract from the subject. They are stunning. I love what they show about (E), and that it might just encourage other girls to be whoever they are as well..
