Interview with Megan McMath — US Navy Sailor turned model
Megan McMath is a 25-year old model residing in San Diego, California.
How would you introduce yourself to our readers?
Hey ya’ll! My name is Megan and I was born and raised in Houston, TX but currently reside in San Diego, CA. When I joined the Navy I was stationed in San Diego and just fell in love so I stayed.
I’m an only child and growing up it was just my mother and I. She is my best friend and knows everything about my life. Growing up I barrel raced in rodeos and I was a cheerleader and dancer, and she was always right by my side. I’m very lucky to have such an amazing mom!
I grew up on a ranch with horses, cows, goats, chicken, an emu, and others so I’ve always been very out-doorsy. I love snowboarding, camping, riding dirt bikes -I have a CRF250R- and horses, hiking, and really anything else that’s outside. I have two dogs that I adore and I take them to dog beach to play Frisbee as frequently as I can. I’m addicted to working out and I spend 5 to 6 out of 7 days lifting weights. I am also very big into EDM festivals, and go to every one that I can. I make my own outfits and go all out so that’s a big thing for me.
I have my Associates in Marketing and my Bachelors in Interior Design. I had a very demanding Design job, but was under paid so I quit. Now I am concentrating on modeling until I find another Design job that fits my expectations.
When, how and why did you first get involved in the modeling industry?
My mom put me into gymnastics and dance when I was three years old, and when I did my first dance recital I knew the spotlight was home. As I grew older I would buy disposable cameras from Walmart with my friends and we would do full on photoshoots with make up and fun wardrobes. My mom took me to Mayo-Hill which was a popular agency in Houston to try out, and I made it. I did a small shoot for GAP back in 1997, but had to quit for a while because school and dance just got too demanding. I started back up in 2007 when I started going to the Playboy mansion.
What are your personal and professional goals? Where do you see yourself in five to ten years?
My goals are to hopefully get my face out there. I want to be published in a magazine or billboard or something along those lines.
In 5 to 10 years I hope to be a mother of two.
How often are you modeling and what does it usually consist of?
I do photo-shoots twice or three times a month. I love to be in front of the camera so pretty much as frequently as I can. I shoot everything and anything except for nude or fetish.
Please tell us about the best and/or worst experiences you’ve had so far in modeling.
The best was with a photographer named Jay Waren. Our pictures came out perfect! We were out shooting at 5-7am right when the sun was coming up so the lighting was perfect. We had great chemistry.
The worst was with a photographer I will not name. We had shot together 7 times so we had a real good professional relationship. He pressured me into doing a nude shoot that I really didn’t want to do but I did because he just wouldn’t stop. He gave me his word that he would not post them on line because I didn’t want to portray that kind of message. I trusted him. That next day I found all of my nude pictures everywhere on the internet. I was mortified! He refused to take them down. I had to hire a lawyer to get him to take them down.
Do you practice any sports and what do you typically eat? Please elaborate on the importance of nutrition and exercise in your life.
I eat healthy and typically only organic food. I have a weakness for brownies and foyo though so that is my main cheat food.
As I said earlier I am in the gym weightlifting 5 to 6 out of 7 days a week so fitness is very important to me. I love to hike, and I am on a hip hop dance team named Culture Shock. That is my main cardio since we meet 3 nights a week.
I want to live a long healthy life so I only put clean food into my body. My father died from diabetes, so being healthy is very important to me.
Would you change anything about yourself?
I am extremely hard on myself. I am never happy with how I look.
What is the one talent you wish you possessed?
I wish I could sing. I am always singing anyways at the top of my lungs, but it sounds like a dying cat.