Credit: BeYourself Photoshoot
I am so excited to share that I have made it to the top 15 of the Maxim Cover Model Competition!
Please vote to keep me on the top 10 to make it to the next round! Please vote daily if you can!
You can vote here: https://maximcovergirl.com/2019/elizabeth-tam
Today, I had the pleasure of volunteering with New York Edge at the annual Girl Redesigned, hosted at Adelphi University in Long Island. At this event, students designed, sewed and modeled their own designs! It was very impressive to see these K-12 students see their designs through from beginning to end.
The designs were very creative, as were the performances. Each school had a different theme, from what do you want to be when you grow up to athletic wear.
I am no designer, but I was able to assist the students with my runway experience and teach the students how to walk, pose and own the runway with confidence!
In addition to volunteering with New York Edge, I also sit as co-chair of the New York Edge Young Professionals Council, which I also helped to co-found!
If you are interested in getting involved or learning more, feel free to reach out or visit: https://newyorkedge.org/
I had the pleasure of shooting with photographer Nephi Lim, hair stylist Jon Chao & makeup artist Alani Rasheed in Bushwick (Brooklyn, NYC). Nephi had the brilliant idea of creating dual persona for me, starting with an innocent, sweet girl persona turning into a dark, goth persona. The team did a fantastic job making this happen!
Photo Shoot Team (L-R): Elizabeth Tam, Alani Rasheed, Nephi Lim, Jon Chao
Photo shoots serve many purposes, one of which is a way to be creative and express yourself. Photo shoots may seem glamorous, with the wind blowing in the model's hair and the flashes shooting; however there is a lot of work that goes into getting the perfect shot. From the preparation (styling your hair, getting your makeup done and finding the right outfit) to the actual shoot (working on those poses/expressions and snapping the right angles) you are looking at a few hours of work, not to mention the photo editing afterwards.
This shoot was by no means a quick shoot, we had started around 7 PM and shot until 1 AM, but definitely worth it - check out the final product below.
For the first look we went with a sweet, innocent look. We kept the makeup and hair minimal, not to seem too glamorous.
For the second look we went with a dark, goth look. We used dark, heavy makeup and gave the hair more volume and scruff.
Nephi & Lani used their creativity to take this look to the next level - check it out!
Let me know your thoughts on the photos, concept or photo shoots and modelling in the comments section!
Congratulations to the Super Blow LII Champions the Philadelphia Eagles!!!
If this journey does not scream MOTIVATION MONDAY, I do not know what does! The Eagles have come a long way as underdogs to Super Bowl Champs and it has been a long time coming (at least that is what my co-worker tells me).
In honor of the Eagles winning the Super Bowl last night, here is a shot from my photoshoot in Philly with Bill of Echelaeus Inc!
I was actually in Philly for a charity fundraiser for New Leash on Life USA. New Leash on Life, also a great Motivation Monday related non-profit, works to both save the lives of dogs at shelters by placing them with inmates, which in turn gives the inmates a chance at redemption, helping both the dogs and the inmates. It was a very moving cause.
But enough about football, what motivates YOU?
My goals & motivations this month are to:
Share your motivations in the comments!
Today I wear red to support National Wear Red Day, a day to raise awareness of heart disease.
Cardiovascular disease in the U.S. kill approximately one woman every 80 seconds. The good news is that 80 percent of cardiac events may be prevented with education and lifestyle changes.
To learn more about Wear Red Day, visit: https://www.goredforwomen.org/wearredday
Today I had the pleasure of shooting with Babs Photography and had my makeup done by Selma Makeup NYC!
We shot in studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Things to know when shooting, always be ready for anything, and know there may be a long wait time in between shoots!
Barbara and Selma were amazing, I can’t wait to shoot with them again!
Outfit:
Dress: JCrew
Shoes: Marc Defang
Jewelery: Swarovski
