Lindsey D.
Lindsey D.
Florida, USA.
Age: 32
Measurements:
Waist: 27
Hips: 36
Bust: 32
Height: 5’9
Weight: 129
Hair/Eye Color: Blonde/ Blue
Tell us about yourself (where are you from, age, whatever you want to add)
Lindsey moved to Florida in 2010 from Cleveland, Ohio. She attended college at Lynn University seeking a degree in Business Administration. She knew she wanted to also model and make something more of herself.
Lindsey has experience modeling in South Florida since 2010. She started out in Miami, Florida with a few small photoshoots. Soon there after, she was approached to compete in Miss Offshore 2010 pageant in Hallandale Beach, Florida. She auditioned to take part in the pageant and was casted and competed.
Once she gained modeling experience, she then began pursuing runway shows. She did various shows for smaller brands at the Hardrock Hollywood, various venues in Miami Beach and in Boca Raton, Florida. She modeled in high fashion, formal and swimwear.
Throughout this period of time, she kept up with castings and photoshoots. In 2012 she was introduced to Alexander Michael’s through a mutual friend in the business. He was working on a movie about models and Lindsey auditioned to be casted in Alexander’s movie. She performed in the swimwear fashion show portion and played a small role in the background.
While modeling, Lindsey completed her four year degree with a Batchelor in business administration at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. She also worked a full time job in medical device sales. She chose to take a leave from modeling to focus on building her career in 2013.
Following a successful career, Lindsey had her first son (Andrew) in 2016 and left her position in Medical Device Sales. She had a second son (Anthony) in late 2019.
Following the birth of her second son in 2019, Lindsey decided she was ready to get back into modeling. Now as a mother of two, she knew just how difficult but important it was to get back in shape. However, she didn’t want to just “model”. She wanted to be an example to other mothers out there. She wanted to show them that you can be a model or anything you want and still take care of your children. Most importantly, Lindsey felt the need to help other women be confident in their own skin. Lindsey would like to portray to people that no matter your weight, height, gender identity; no matter what marks, blemishes, scars or anything that may shame yourself that your body is beautiful and should be expressed. She would like to see agencies, photographers and brands using all types of people for the beauty they have.
Lindsey began preparing herself to enter modeling again and had her first photoshoot in September of 2020. Following her photoshoot in October of 2020, Lindsey became a semi-finalist in the top 32 for the Maxim Australia covergirl contest. She is looking forward to competing in the 2021 Maxim (USA) covergirl contest in the spring of 2021.
Lindsey continues to work diligently to get back into the industry of modeling by reintroducing herself to old friends and making many new ones. She has worked with numerous small businesses and photographers throughout 2020 and early 2021.
She is looking so forward to meeting many more acquaintances and small businesses in this next journey of her life. Most importantly, she can’t wait to be an example to her children and make them proud of her and show them that if you put your mind and heart into something it can happen.
She is looking so forward to meeting many more acquaintances and small businesses in this next journey of her life. Most importantly, she can’t wait to be an example to her children and make them proud of her and show them that if you put your mind and heart into something it can happen.
Tell us about your modeling experience.
See bio above
What is your biggest dream?
My biggest I dream is to be an inspiration to other women. In-particularly to other moms. Being a mother myself I know how difficult it is to accept your body after having kids. Whether it is the stretch marks, loose skin or the new dimples; every woman should feel beautiful.
I have sons, however one day I dream to have daughter-in-law’s and granddaughters. For them to know that I was one of the women out there to help inspire and make every woman feel beautiful and confident in their body and self.
What does it mean to be your own kind of beautiful?
In my own kind of beautiful, in my mind is to see the beauty in someone no matter what anyone else thinks. To accept their flaws and look at the inner beauty of who they are. Being your own kind of beautiful is to have the confidence to go out there and show yourself and feel beautiful doing it. Not feeling judged or like others aren’t going to accept you. Own your confidence, own your beauty. Show everyone that you are beautiful both inside and out.
How would you describe your fashion style?
I feel my style can be somewhat trendy. I like to wear what’s in and not dated clothing. My closet is ever revolving. I typically find myself still shopping in the juniors department or stores that cater towards younger women. I don’t feel the need to wear frumpy / loose clothes to hide my body.
Ever since working corporate I fell in love with wearing heels. Anytime I go out for a girls night or an event you’ll find me in heels. I know I have long legs and love to show them off; whether it’s in a pair of shorts, skirt or some nice pants that accentuate. I find myself wearing classy pieces while still looking sexy and trendy.
Who or what inspires you?
When I think back to people they have inspired me, I have to think of points in my life. When I was in grade school it was typically an upperclassman or one of my fellow teammates. When in college it was always sorority girls or the beautiful Victoria’s Secret models. When I worked a corporate position it was always the directors and vice presidents who I felt inspired and wanted to emulate. But, now as a mom and a aspiring model I myself looking up to other models / moms such as: Chrissy Teigen, Kate Upton and Ashley Graham.
Seeing the three women I listed above still be able to go out there and make their dream happen while raising a family is so inspiring. These women did not leave their career or aspirations behind to stay home with their children. Also, all three of these women have had changes to their bodies and have chose to show them off and talk about it. They don’t hide the changes, they simply say this is who I am and you’re going to accept me.
For me, those three women have provided me with the confidence to come back into an industry I left to work a corporate job back in 2012. After having my first son I did not feel like I could ever enter back into modeling because of how I looked (which wasn’t much different from how I do now). And I started following more closely at the time Chrissy Teigen. She brought me the peace I needed to get my mindset right. After having my second son and seeing both Kate Upton and Ashley Graham join the train I decided it is time to be like them and be confident in myself and make my dreams happen as well.
What is your advice to someone who is just getting started with modeling?
Do your research on what type of model you really want to be. Where do you see your self best fitting in and feel comfortable doing. Look where you live and see what type of market there is for work. Find your support network of family and friends to not only keep your spirit and confidence up. Also have them to help you if you have children or those you need to care for a while you have to be away working. Lastly, to know that you don’t have to look a certain way to be a model. There are all types of models in all you don’t have to look a certain way to be a model. There are all types of models in all shapes, sizes, colors in as a more recently non gender identifying.
Describe some obstacles you have overcome in your life and how that has changed or shaped you.
The biggest obstacle I’ve ever overcome in my life was struggling with a learning disability. My reading and math skills from a young age were never up to par with what my classmates were. I had to have tutors and extra time to get my schoolwork done and learn at my pace. My parents were told from a young age that I would never go to college and hold a high capacity occupation. I overheard my parents talking about this when I was in high school. I got mad and wanted to prove everybody wrong. I wanted to show them that just because I was a little behind in my schooling didn’t mean that would define my life.
Throughout my high school years I worked my butt off. I worked into classes that all my peers were in, no more slower paced classes. I graduated high school and went off to college. I did not just go to community college, I went to a state university where I could be challenged. I did transfer universities when moving from Ohio to Florida. However, I did graduate with a degree in business administration. I worked to obtain a corporate job. I worked my way through a few lower end corporate job, in or to obtain my dream career in medical device sales. I became a leader in my group of sales reps and became the sales rep of the year. To this day on Facebook a few of my old teachers follow me and constantly tell me how proud they are of me in the work I have put in.
What makes you beautiful/handsome?
I feel what makes me beautiful is the fact that I am always smiling. In the past two years I have gone through personal issues that nobody should smile through. I have been able to poker face and smile my way through to the point where family and friends had no idea what was going on. To this day my smile lights up a room and nobody knows the paint I have. The biggest motivation I have for my smile and the beauty that it has, is that it is contagious. That my kids know nothing is going on, and they too can have the same beautiful courageous smile.
What would you say to another girl/guy your age who is struggling with their confidence?
I would tell them to look in the mirror and see how beautiful/handsome they truly are. To see the same beauty that their family and friends see in them. To turn their cheek to their biggest insecurities and instead to make beauty of them. Instead of constantly ruminating on what you are insecure of try to figure a way to make that lack of confidence better. Do some thing new, do some thing brave and some thing that you dream of. Most importantly I would encourage them to always remain and they are at heart. I would encourage them to remember who they are and where they came from. But to be able to still own their confidence.
