The biggest thing I hear at family gatherings is, "Don't take my photo! I am so fat!". Do you find yourself saying the same thing? Maybe you are hesitant to get in front of the camera and don't like any photo of yourself? Bummer! Because you you can start loving and accepting your body in photos.
sweater : thrifted
striped top : thrifted
jeggings : fashion bug
flats : payless
If you are taking outfit photos, try different poses and don't compare yourself to other blogs and fashion photography. It's the same as comparing your body to other people. It's not going to help make your photos better to be green with envy. Get your ass in there and do your own thing.
Be silly! Well, maybe not everyone is silly like me. But I find that goofing around when I am taking photos, it loosens me up and then you have some fun outtakes to laugh at later. Don't worry about sucking in this or tilting your chin just right. If I think about those things too much, I end up looking pissed off or awkward in all my photos.
Don't sit on your hands! Take photos! I am not super proud of all my outfit photos but the more I take, the more comfortable I am with it. You will become more confident with practice and seeing photos of your body will be familiar and normal. Before I joined the fat acceptance movement (I swear it's not a cult), I was shocked when I went swim suit shopping. I had no idea what my body looked like in such a large mirror with so many angles. Being photographed has the same affect on people. They aren't used to seeing themselves and immediately start a list of what they don't like about themselves. The more photos you take, the more you will start looking at what you love. And before you know it, you'll love all of it! You might find yourself not hiding when the camera is around.
Take and choose lots and lots of photos. Don't be picky about what you think is your "best" photo. They are all you and the ones with the most personality and interest should be picked, not the ones where your double chin isn't showing!
Being visible is powerful. Showing that all sizes and shapes wear fashionable clothes and do fun things is important. Women have to stop hiding and putting themselves down. Don't rip up or delete your photos. You can love yourself and love the person you see in photos!
- Rachele
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GREAT post! What I've found that I'll have photos of myself that I'll absolutely abhor and then a few years later, I'll look back on them and think, "What the hell was wrong with me? I looked great!" We should be happy to have healthy bodies and let it show, show, show. And I am totally getting those glasses. You've convinced me. They look SO cute!
Girl did I need this before my engagement shoot tomorrow! You are absolutely right too...we are our own worst critics...so if we stop being so damn critical then it's smooth sailing! :p I'll keep your post in mind tomorrow that's for sure! PS - the brown hue of the cardigan looks great with your skin/hair. Really really pretty!
Jenna
SewSavoirFaireCreations.blogspot.com
Wonderful post! I love all your pictures, and how smiley you are! I think outfit posts are so much better when the person looks like they're having fun! Also, I'm super jealous of all your wall art.
-hannaH
Such great tips!! I'm always standing on tip toes in family photos or making them retake because my sweater is out of place but still staying positive about yourself reflects in your photos too. I have found doing poses that are "suppose" to help just makes me look weird or awkward too. Well love the outfit and I had a total "swoon" moment over your wall decor.
xo Amber P.
http://theowlsden.blogspot.com
What an important subject, great post! You have such a lovely & sincere smile.
Helpful post! I have trouble with this, because I am surrounded by fine art photography, where bigger bodies are pretty scarce. (not that they are exactly common in other types of photography) I find that I am always disappointed in the lines and angles of my body. Bigger, rounder bodies can make composition a bit trickier, but I need to just start having more fun with it and maybe start some outfit posts of myself.
-BekahDrey
http://bekahdrey.blogspot.com
Rockin' self love and acceptance, gorgeous! I'll be honest, I'm still a little body conciseness... But quite often, I'll take pictures of myself, my folds and my curvy body. I'll take them and embrace them. I believe that every woman should feel like a Goddess in her body. Whether she's short or tall, skinny or heavy, has freckles or not, etc., etc. Our bodies are AWESOME 'cause they are OUR bodies. We, as people, are miracles in my opinion. Thinking about how my body is run... It's just plain cool. And I love my inside, my heart and soul and spirit, just as much.
Thank you for providing self acceptance like this - for all and for yourself.
Sorry this isn't comment about your nice post about fat acceptance, but i must say I love your blog and your adorable glasses! You are huge inspiration that keep me bloggin :)
You are such an inspiration !
Your blog always cheers me up :)
Its taking a while to get used to being bigger than i was a few years ago !
And your blog is such a source of positivity !
www.launainponderland.blogspot.com
This post and the photos made me smile. You're so happy and an inspiration!
p.s. love your glasses.
You're so inspiring. I started putting on weight in the last few years and I'm really insecure about photographing myself as a result of it. I'm trying to love my new body, but it's taking time :( Posts, with advice like this, are so great.
I'm brand new to your blog! Love it already! Such a great post here!
I love the photo of you sitting on your hands. lol So cute. I love this message. I think everyone, no matter their size, picks themselves apart unnecessarily. I have become psycho about wrinkles and because of it try to avoid photos. (C-razy.) We could all stand to embrace ourselves, inside and out. This body, this soul, its all we've got. Have a good Saturday!
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Great post! I struggle a lot with body confidence; I think most people do. I am a big girl and I know my biggest challenge is standing up straight and proud. It's so awesome to someone being loud and proud, so to speak. I love that you can tell you're having fun just by checking out the pics. Thanks for the inspire!
i love your outfit and all the layering you have got going on! oh that cat eye glasses, i just love them on you. i hate when people say they are too fat to be in pictures, my sister in law said that when she was pregnant and ti drove me crazy! who cares, just get in the picture we love you, you know. i guess i will never get it but i totally agree that you get more confidence with practice, that goes with anything really. i love these post sweetie!
xo,
cb
Long time follower, first time poster. I love your incredible positivity in every post, especially this one. As a larger woman, I prefer to volunteer to take the photos instead of be in them. Thank you for your encouraging words I wish you didn't live across America, because I feel like you would be a great friend :)
You're welcome! Oh man, I wish I could be real life friends with so many of you guys. Your support and ecouragement is a huge inspiration to me <3
Thank you! Oh goodness, that is crazy! I don't understand why people choose to miss out on things. I am sure later on she would love to have photos of how huge and pregnant she was.
You're welcome! I think you are right. All sizes deal with body image issues. Stand up straight! I am sure you are beautiful <3
You are so inspirational! Thank you. I've gained a bunch of weight since I've had my latest baby and am having a super hard time getting used to my new body. I truly don't care enough to try to lose weight. I enjoy my life the way it is without trying to eat certain foods or working out. Bleh. What I want is to love my body as it is. I really do. But, it's so hard.
Well, I guess I just wanted to say thank you for inspiring and encouraging us women to love what we have. Rather than trying to be like everyone else. <3
Wow! I am so happy I have seen you're blog on blogsofnote.blogspot.com I am a very new blogger and I am from the Philippines, when I first saw your site I was amazed with the design, that's why I also started following you... You are so creative, true, optimistic and lively I love this blog that you post, because I admit that even myself I have a body but sometimes I wish I didn't have because it doesn't look perfect in other words= DAMN I"M NOT SEXY!!! but with you it's like you gave me an enlightenment that loving and accepting oneself is not hard at all, and I also think if everyone will think like you no one would feel lonely about themselves and have self pity of not having-this-n-that. Thank you Ms. Rachele
You are so amazing! I find this post really empowering and inspiring. I love how you are positive but gentle at the same time. The colours in your outfit are gorgeous - you look great in every photo.
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