Sunrise Life - beyond skin deep conversations with freelance nude models

Thanks so much all for your patience while I took a 2 month break from the podcast!! In this new episode as we dive into the world of freelance modeling with the talented Katrina White. we explore Katrina's journey into the modeling industry, her inspirations, and the challenges she has faced along the way. From her initial steps into the world of pinup modeling to establishing her boundaries, Kat...

In this episode, we shift our focus from interviewing models to finally interviewing a photographer- By popular demand from fellow photographers! Welcome acclaimed photographer Tim Bennett.  We reminisce about our first shoot in Texas, discuss the importance of creativity and humor in our work, and explore the dynamics of photographers working with models from a new -to-this-podcast perspective. T...

In this episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Gazelle Powers. She shares her unique journey from photography to modeling, highlighting the challenges and triumphs along the way. Gazelle discusses her initial steps into the modeling world, the influence of her photography background, and the obstacles she faced, including industry standards and personal boundaries. She also touches upon he...

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating journey of Laetitia Channel, an accomplished ballerina and aerialist who transitioned into the world of fine art nude modeling. Letitia shares her unique experiences, from her unexpected start in modeling to the supportive role her family played in her career. We explore her rigorous travel schedule, the challenges she faces, and the incredible length...

Welcome to Sunrise Life, the podcast where we have deep conversations with fellow freelance models. In today's episode, we dive into the crucial topic of reference checking for both models and photographers. Joined by Jessa Ray Muse, we discuss why it's essential for photographers to do their research and for models to ensure their safety through thorough reference checks. We cover personal anecdo...

Welcome to Sunrise Life, the podcast where we have deep conversations with fellow freelance models. In this special deep dive episode, host Kristy welcomes back her friend Jewels to discuss the unique challenges and insights of being a model in a relationship. Both Kristy and Jewels, who are in heteronormative relationships, share their personal experiences and the dynamics of dating while modelin...

Join me as I chat with freelance model Anoush Anou about the intriguing world of modeling, the art of photography, and their shared passion for nature. Anoush shares her personal journey from life modeling in Australia to becoming a photographic model, and the unique challenges she faces, from dealing with poison oak to balancing a nomadic lifestyle. The conversation delves into the deeper connect...

Join us for an exciting deep dive into the world of fetish modeling with our special guest, Raven Lynette. Raven, a seasoned fetish model, shares her experiences, insights, and the intriguing aspects of this unique modeling niche. In this episode, we explore the definition of fetish, discuss various fetishes like foot fetishes, balloon fetishes, and underwater fetishes, and delve into the differen...

Wonderhussy is awesome and hilarious and very easy to talk to! She started modeling around 2008 and quickly learned to love modeling nude in the desert the most- she loved it SO much that she promoted nude day shoots in the desert with her as a chauffeur for a $500 day rate!  Any time she had a crazy or weird experience, she used that as fuel to blog about on her website. Her transition from nude...

Cheyanne is an amazing art model from Australia who I had the pleasure of meeting while she was passing through Utah a few months ago. She is creative and inspired! So much that she started helping her friends book up their own shoots too, and that snowballed until she ended up creating a fine art nude modeling agency in Australia, and she's been running it for 5 years now! Cheyanne LOVED telling...

This is a great episode for those who would like a greater understanding of what freelance modeling is, it's roots and influences, how it has changed with culture and technology, and how freelance modeling today works! How do we stay safe? How much money do we really make? Sources:  https://artherstory.net/victorine-meurent-more-than-a-model/ https://artsandculture.google.com/story/the-rise-and-fa...

Benny Nikole is a full time creative person: nude model, photographer, studio owner, makeup artist and more! I have known her personally as we are both from Seattle.  Benny and I talked about supportive versus unsupportive boyfriends, the nude modeling community, and taking the leap of faith into starting her own studio during the pandemic! She is gutsy and fully immersed in full time creativity,...

Michaela Hope is a multi-talented full time creative human. She was a photographer before she became a model - photographing babies, families, portraits etc. She gained confidence to model when she did a boudoir shoot a few years back. The joy of the experience drove her to seek more of that! One thing led to another and photographers kept wanting to shoot with her, so now she also models professi...

Liv Sage was a Librarian before she fell into nude modeling. Over the course of our conversation, we took a surprising amount of dark turns into the taboos of humanity, I think you will find it very fascinating!  Liv has been thinking about moving into a more academically challenging line of work, and we talked about her dreams and her love for books. She has quite a bit of intelligence that seems...

Marilyn is a super down to earth body builder, muscle goddess, and freelancer model. She has a history in music, playing the harp, singing, boat life, and now her fitness journey! Currently she is loving living in las Vegas, where she has integrated into a like minded community of fellow muscle babes and session girls.   Her lifestyle is pretty edgy but sounds super interesting at the same time. M...

Azura is a super open human and I really had a great time chatting with her! She is an accomplished published full time traveling model who loves creativity and is known for her glamour and bouroir imagery.  Azura is publicly an advocate for autism awareness, as she has Autism herself. Communication with photographers over email sometimes has its challenges for her. In this episode you will learn...

Carlotta Champagne is a very fascinating freelance model who is an icon of our community. She has repeatedly taken on challenges and overcome hurdles as if it were a game. She is a true challenge seeker and hustler of today's age.  Carlotta tells her life story in a nutshell, including her roots in Florida, her freaky dead snake shoot experience (I was like WTF girrrrl!) her experiences working wi...

Jamie's story is truly inspiring! She tells the frightening story about how a fight with her boyfriend and a horrific accident was the catalyst for her nude modeling career. You'll be amazed to hear what happened! Jamie is a natural born leader, but also one of the most humble people I have interviewed. She is so sweet and creative, you will love listening to her fun and crazy stories!! Check her...

Katlyn told story after story that just had me absolutely rolling! Their energy was so enthusiastic and fun throughout this whole show, the hour went by so fast! Katlyn is a professional painter as well as a freelance model, and paints for a few months at a time, then switches gears to modeling throughout the year.  I felt like I resonated with a lot of Katlyn's crazy stories, especially when they...

Autumn is a very creative and friendly traveling freelance model from Indianapolis- though she will soon be relocating to Las Vegas to be in an environment that jives with her career more! It was so interesting to get to know Autumn throughout the course of this episode, she is really into cosplay! Check out Autumn on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tumthecreator Cover image by me! 

Ivory Flame has been modeling for 18 years, and her image has become a legacy online! She is very much a chameleon, sharing fashion, avante garde, gothic, artistic nude, fine art and pre-raphaelite style imagery on her portfolio and social links.  We had such an amazing conversation and talked about so many things, dating back to the golden era of "hot or not dot com" to model mayhem and to today'...

Born and raised in Czech Republic, Veronica LaVery moved to the US at age 17. She said she was never into makeup and styling but when someone on Myspace wanted to do a photoshoot with her, she ended up falling in love with it!  Veronica has been modeling for over a decade and has built up her career quite a bit over time, so much that it seems like she might be "too hot for social media" platforms...

Emma Sirus is a beautiful glamour model who is also a licensed cosmetologist. When the pandemic hit, her makeup artistry was put on hold so she decided to find other avenues of income. Before she became a well known model, she was first an adult star and worked for an agency.  Emma works hard at her marketing, and that's how was drawn to her for this interview! She recently underwent a breast enha...

Cat Ross has been very intriguing to me, as I have heard so many amazing things about her as a model and a creative person! I have seen some of her latest posts calling out unprofessional behavior in the industry as well as some messages to the masses that might have come off a little harsh, and I wanted to dive deeper. You can learn along with me what's been going on with Cat Ross, and she's quit...

Lilly Rae describes herself as an art model and supports the idea that her nude modeling is not sexual. Her family is fairly supportive even though some of them don't fully agree with modeling as a concept, she has good respectful relationships with them.  Though Lilly has a mostly conflict free modeling career, she still does her best to separate her modeling "brand" from other segments of her li...