When I saw Meghan Collison’s photos popping up everywhere last month, I got curious about how she broke into modeling. So I dug into interviews and behind-the-scenes stuff like a detective on caffeine.
How I Started Mimicking Her Journey
First thing I did was grab my phone’s camera and turn selfie mode on. Meghan mentioned she practiced expressions daily in her bathroom mirror before getting signed. I stood there making creepy faces at myself for 20 minutes straight – my cat looked genuinely concerned.
Then I raided my closet for simple clothes like she recommends. Found a plain white tee and jeans combo that didn’t scream “I tried too hard.” Set up near a window for natural light just like her early test shots. Took about a hundred photos where I either looked constipated or surprised.
The Real Work Begins
After deleting 90 terrible shots, I picked three decent ones. Followed Meghan’s advice about natural posing:
- Walk towards camera then freeze mid-step
- Lean against walls but not like I’m drunk
- Play with my hair without looking like I’m swatting flies
Messaged a photographer friend to recreate Meghan’s early noir-style edits. He laughed saying my poses looked “like a confused flamingo” but agreed to help. We spent Sunday afternoon shooting in an alley behind his apartment building – trash cans included for “gritty atmosphere.”
Facing My Model Fails
Thought I nailed it until seeing the raw shots. My chin looked weirdly pointy in every frame and my hands became awkward claws. Exactly what Meghan warned about in interviews! She said every model needs to find their angles through brutal trial and error.
So I practiced chin-down head-tilts while boiling pasta that night. Stuck printed instructions on my fridge:
1. Relax shoulders 2. Elbows away from body 3. Imagine kicking haters
The Breakthrough Moment
After three weeks of obsessive practice, something clicked during coffee break at work. My colleague snapped a casual pic and boom – looked halfway decent! Meghan was right about practicing expressions in daily life.
Took that confidence into proper photos last weekend. Finally got shots where I didn’t resemble startled roadkill. Even tried Meghan’s signature “stoic but approachable” stare that made her famous.
Just got my first small local gig yesterday selling handmade pottery. Not fashion week, but Meghan started with local stuff too. Funny how life works – my journey began with bathroom selfies and might actually go somewhere!
