Today we’d like to introduce you to Britney Howard.
Britney, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
The modeling journey was an accident actually-but not all accidents have to have a negative outcome. It was January of 2019. I always liked to be different in my own way so one day, I threw on a white wig just for the fun of it. I thought I looked good so like any other millennial, I decided to take some selfies and post them to Facebook.
A few days later, I get comments and direct messages from photographers saying that they would like to shoot my “look” (with the white wig). It shocked me because I have always been the person who hated taking pictures but for some reason, it felt right to take up the offer.
Ever since I had my first photoshoot, they kept accumulating- at a very rapid pace. I shot with one photographer, and one turned into four. The four photographers in total bought in about 65 photoshoots, 1,000 pictures, and almost 300 edited shots- and is still counting.
Aside from photoshoots, I’ve walked in five fashion shows. I actually started doing fashion shows before getting in from of the camera. My first fashion show was at Fort Valley State University. We have a modeling troupe on campus so I was glad to have a leisure activity to do in campus. The other four fashion shows were some that locally held in Macon, Georgia. Nobody knows this, but my confidence for modeling actually grew from doing it at Fort Valley State University, considering that’s where it really started.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
My modeling road doesn’t have the smoothest pavement, but it’s definitely challenging. I have to work out to maintain my body since agencies require specific measurements. I have a high metabolism so I can eat however much I desire but I still work out to remain as fit as possible. Another challenge that I’ve faced is that when applying to modeling calls, you’re not going to get selected to every single one, so the best thing to do is to keep pushing and hope that you make it to the next casting call. The last challenge is working with people who are actually serious. I take my modeling very seriously, and I expect whoever wants to work with me to have the same mindset. Also, there are people out there who will try and take advantage of you if you’re not careful so it’s best to keep your guard up at all times and *always do your research.
Tell us about your work – what should we know? What do you do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
I am an aspiring model who seeks an interest in runway, print, and fashion modeling.
Of course, people know me for my modeling and what they consider to be “beautiful photos” on Facebook. My pictures have a lot of variety and I think that my huge range keeps people interested.
I think my personality and mindset sets me apart from others. People who grew up with me or anyone who has seen me in person always tell me that I’m “so funny”, or “very kind”. That makes me feel good because from my pictures, you can’t see the real me- just an almost expressionless girl looking into the camera. Who you are as a person is very important. I have always been a people person so that makes what I do so much easier. The way you interact with people can take you a long way.
I think that my positive mindset helps too. Being positive about any situation will make you have a better outlook on it and will encourage you to do better. I can’t do something and not be happy about doing it. Even if I do something and fail, I just tell myself that I gave it my all and keep pushing. Failure is a part of process. You can’t be successful without having some failures. Failure is the fuel for success.
What is “success” or “successful” for you?
Success isn’t always what we see but what we feel. I could win a race and feel successful since I trained and prepared so much for the race for example. Another definition of success could be me getting a meal for a homeless man. The fact that I was able to do something for someone and it had a positive impact- that’s a feeling of success too. You don’t have to be in first place to be successful. We are all winning in our own ways and most of those ways aren’t physically visible*.
Pricing:
- $100 for 1-hr photoshoots
- $150 for 1-hr photoshoots in lingerie
- $200 for 1-hr photoshoots nude
Contact Info:
- Phone: 478-318-2834
- Email: britney11271998@gmail.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/melanin_doll20/
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/britney.howard.108
Image Credit:
Andra Kendrick
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