The first time I heard about Nani Swimwear, I went to their instagram and immediately followed them, for two reasons:
one: They have the cutest suits, I want all of them.
& two: Who doesn’t love to see happy beautiful people on their feed, am I right?
Now that I actually do know the people in the pictures, it makes it all better. You may not know them personally, but take my word for it, these girls are a blast.
All Bodies Are Beautiful
When I was asked to shoot the “all bodies are beautiful” campaign, I was so excited! These women came in all shapes, sizes and personalities.
As you can imagine, it was a little bit uncomfortable at first, everyone a little bit nervous, but within minutes, they had embraced their bodies and loosened up quite a bit.It takes a courageous woman to dance around the room in nothing but a swimming suit, in front of a camera.
What meant the most to me was photographing these women and all their “flaws” – weight, stretch marks, razor burn, etc. It’s what made these photos so beautiful and unique. If you’re like me, you’re super self conscious about your own flaws. We try to cover them up, or edit them out of the picture. But for once, I got to embrace the flaws.
What I Learned
What I learned from these women is that when we finally adopt the state of mind that all bodies are beautiful, despite our flaws, something inside can’t sit still. I could tell the moment everyone started feeling that because all of a sudden my models were dancing! During the shoot, my sole purpose was to get everyone moving and having a good time. By the end, I was dancing too…
…but since I was the only one in clothes, I was sweating.
I hope to see these ladies at the splash pad this summer in their matching suits. Heck, maybe I’ll get one for myself and join in on the fun. #girlsclub
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Kylee Ann Maughan is a family and international brand photographer based in small-town Northern Utah. She has been a business owner for 13.5 years, and also runs a successful and award-winning associate team. Kylee hosts semi-annual retreats, speaks at conferences and teaches online courses about running a small business and marketing. Her niche in coaching is helping moms turn their passion into profit, while being the mom they dream of.
June 5, 2018
Kylee Maughan
