My 1st official photoshoot as Miss Teen Utah International:
Thanks to our amazing Utah International pageant director we were able to collaborate with Braadyn Penrod Photography @bybraadyn and Ypsilon Dresses to create these fairytale images in Salt Lake City at the State Capital building.
I am so lucky to have this beautiful sister by my side to share this special year with. Maddie and I have been doing pageants together since we were just little girls. Sometimes we would compete against each other and sometimes we were in different divisions but it never mattered. We were always kind and considerate to each other and most importantly we always have each others back.
Contrary to popular belief pageants to many girls are about the sisterhoods that are developed with the other contestants that are most cherished thing that they take from competing. The reality is there is only 1 winner per division and don't get me wrong I'm very competitive and I always want to win, but winning is never a reason to compromise your values or ruin relationships. I feel like It is important above all to be yourself. We all have individual qualities that make us special. Sometimes it's your turn and sometimes it's not. If it's Gods plan it will be.
These pictures were taken in October of 2013.
Can you find Maddie and I?
A lot has changed since these pictures but one thing remains the same. Our friendship. If one of us needs the other we are there. Something as simple as sharing eyelash glue, earings, your own shoe when the others broke, sharing your fitness wear, lending a hand to sew you into a dress with a broken zipper, or advice on wardrobe or which photos to use... even boy advice... We are there for each other. All these examples and many more have actually happened.
Alone we are strong, Together we are unstoppable.
Watch out Internationals Maddi squared is ready to represent
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