Rachael

***** I'M BACK AND READY TO SHOOT UP A STORM!******
I had to pretty muchly had to step away from the modeling business for almost 2 years now. For all that don't know me I had to stop to take care of my dying grandmother then move in to a new place, and just had to get my head right. So I only did a handful of shoots during that time. But I'm back and ready to go. God I have miss you all!!!!

I'm a Plus Size model that loves to be in front of the camera. That means I'm the anti-barbie, or a backwards barbie like Dolly Parton sings about. I have been working at it for almost 5 years now. Better late than never. I didn't have the chance nor means to start modeling when I was 16 or 18. My mother didn't want me doing this. When I was 10 or 12 I remember wanting to enter a child modeling contest. My mother wouldn't let me enter. So that dream go pushed a side. So after high school, I went off and got married then for 5 years. Even then I wanted to enter a Lane Bryant model search, and my husband told me not too. It wasn't until a friend of mine that is a male model told me to go after it. I had always wanted to model since I was a little girl. When he told me to stop making excesses for why not trying to become a model, like I have always dreamed of being. I then started to model. There is work for all ages and sizes. If someone doesn't want to work with me due to my age or size. I look for another one who will. I take my modeling very seriously. Not much will keep me from a shoot. Most all that have worked with me have enjoyed their time with me. Not to be boastful. I just enjoy being in front of the camera. I also just love working with all the different people out there in this industry. Everyone has a different eye on the world. I'm just out to prove to the world that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. Some of my inspiration is Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott, and the  Dove ad campaign rocks -- to see a girl size 14 in her underwear in Vogue. I loved that. I like to think of myself as Missy Elliott's song this is one of the first lines in the song. "Cute face, chubby waist, thick legs, but in shape...I'll make you do a double take." Not everyone can be a size 4! So if you want to have fun with a shot, just leave me a note, and thanks to all the photographers I have worked with. You all have been wonderful to work with.
My other work and joys are floral designing. I do as a full time job. I have worked in the floral industry for 10 years. In my free time, away from flowers and modeling, I enjoy jewelry designing and making masks . You can see some of my work in some of my modeling pictures.

I'm also picking up doing some MUA work. Since everyone seems to like the way I do mine. I love doing make up. So if you are needing a MUA in the Lincoln area let me know. Outside of Lincoln I would have to charge for gas and expenses.

"Say what you want and be who you are. Because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind" Dr. Seuss

"To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden... to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded!"  Ralph Waldo Emerson

Bob Meier Lincoln, NE
Scott Wessely *MM* 3796 Lincoln, NE
B.C.    Milwaukee, WI
Jim Hendrickson of One Hand Clapping Studio  *MM* 3745 Omaha, NE
Tim Burns  *MM* 19210 San Diego, CA
Steve Gatlin of the Beauty Project *MM* 64538 Novato, Ca
Larry Hayes  *MM* 7154 Omaha, NE
Andrew Baran *MM* 3542 Omaha, NE
Kris of  KMK Studio *MM* 21854 Dallas, TX
Glen Pendleton *MM* 28616 Omaha, NE
Calvin Henderson   Keller, TX
Matt Nicholson *MM* 48175 Fort Worth, TX
Doug Wilson *MM* 16462 Grand Island, NE
Butch Padilla of Nevada Fantasies *MM* 2585 Las Vegas, NV
Kelly Wheller Reno, NV
Peter Roach of Uno Mundo Photo. *MM* 95894 Las Vegas, NV
Gary Peters *MM* 80047 North Platte, NE
Frank Mangles *MM* 85497 St. Louis, MO
Michael Tappan *MM* 3322 Mitchell, NE
Rayna Januska *MM* 96268 Casper, WY
Tammy Bryngelzon *MM* 225574 Nixa, MO
Stephanie Phillips *MM* 180108 Branson, MO
Jame Pauls of Eyecrave Studio *MM* 179359 Ozark, MO
Richard Nimz *MM* 36637 Fort Worth, TX
James Cone *MM* 99486 Hurst, TX
Steve Bourne *MM* 83243 Lake Worth, TX
Greg Daniels *MM* 12026 Dallas, TX
Paul Morgan *MM* 102193 Fort Worth, TX
Ricardo Schack of Fantasia Images *MM* 1749 Dallas, TX
Chuck Hooley *MM* 24069 Omaha, NE
Lynnette and Dennis Griffith of Lynden Studio *MM* 14639 Omaha, NE
Troy Phillips of Allegory Photos *MM* 182611 Sioux City, IA
Paul Nuber of Positive Images *MM* 123881 Fort Collins, CO
Gerald Martin Fort Collins, CO
Mark Lawrence *MM* 184830 Broomfield, CO
Robeir Monet *MM* 6203 Firestone, CO
Nick Downs, Lincoln, NE 
Dave Proctor of Double Eagle Studios *MM* 238481
Las Vegas, NV
Douglas Harvey *MM* 1199 Las Vegas NV
Brad Donner of Donner digital  *MM* 327070 Omaha, NE
Susi Webster of Alt World Photo Manhattan, KS
Joe Farace Brighton, CO
Mike Jardine of Studio Jadine *MM* 209794 Lincoln, Ne
Cindy of TWI studios Wichita, KS

Mary Kay Face Model, 2003
Posed for UNL's Life Drawing class Spring 2004
The Beauty 24 Project Documentary, 2005
EMExpo Dallas, TX October 29, 2005 Had a Great time at this. Thanks Mark for putting this on this was a Great time
Posed for UNL's Painting class Spring 2006
Kansas City Shoot for istockphoto.com July 2006
Posed for UNL Drawing class Fall 2006
Ashes to Ashes Fashion Show at Tortured souls tour Concert September 13, 2006
Colorado Artist, Model, Photographers Group shoot out. October 8-9th 2006
"Kate Kennedy's Rockin' Year of Beauty" 2007 Calendar.
Posed for UNL Drawing class Spring 2007
Selected for the Front Page of The Big Red Studio website numerous times.
Western Nebraska Model and Photographer Group shoot June 2007
Fashion Show for Talbot's at South Point Pavilions, Lincoln, NE July 13,2007
Figure Model for Lux Art Center Lincoln, NE Aug. 2007
Posed for University of Nebraska at Lincoln Drawing Classes Fall semester 2007
Hips and Heals Fashion show. Omaha NE October 6, 2007
Modeling plus size fashions from Fashion Bug and Torrid.
All You Magazine Promotion at Wal-Mart Omaha, NE 0ctober 2007
Western Nebraska Model and Photographer Group shoot June 2008
Western Nebraska Model and Photographer Group shoot June 2009
Figure Model for Lux Art Center Lincoln, NE July 2009
Wet and Wild Promotion at Wal-Mart Lincoln, Ne July 2009