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Aug 01 2016

Interview with Marybeth Noonan — Model turned Miss Maine

Marybeth Noonan is a 21-year old model residing in Windham, Maine.

How would you introduce yourself to our readers?

Hi there! I am Marybeth Noonan from Raymond, Maine. I am a 21-year-old college student studying broadcast journalism at Lyndon State College, and was recently crowned Miss Maine 2016 this Spring. I am extremely passionate about fundraising to combat the underfunding of pediatric cancer research.

When, how and why did you first get involved in the modeling industry?

I was in a Toyota commercial with my family when I was a baby but the first shoot that I remember was a casting call for an L.L. Bean catalogue when I was in elementary school. Then once I started competing in pageants in 2008, I became more involved with my modeling career.

What are your personal and professional goals? Where do you see yourself in five to ten years?

Winning Miss Maine was a huge goal of mine! I will be competing in Miss America this September. Maine has never produced a winner at Miss America so I’m hoping to change that. As for professional goals, I am working towards my degree in electronic journalism arts. I want to be a news anchor when I graduate.

Marybeth Noonan face closeupHow often are you modeling and what does it usually consist of?

I have done a variety of modeling types but commercial photoshoots are my favorite. I love the shoots where I can smile the whole time! I really can’t pull off a serious shoot, it just isn’t me. I look at pictures where I’m trying to look serious and I can’t help but laugh at myself. I am such a bubbly and outgoing person, a somber look simply doesn’t match my look.

Please tell us about the best and/or worst experiences you’ve had so far in modeling.

I once had the opportunity to model for Tony Bowls in Orlando, FL. Most of the models were older than me and were so beautiful and refined. It boosted my confidence to think that I was “at their level” too. I’ll never forget wearing that stunning gown in front of the camera. I felt radiant. I have not had a bad experience in my modeling career. However, I turn down a lot of shoots because they are too sexy for my liking, as I am going to be a news anchor one day, and I want to set a good example and never pose in a shoot that is too promiscuous.

Have you had anything funny, embarrassing or completely out of the ordinary happen during your modeling career?

I once had shoot with a live animal called a sugar glider. Sugar gliders are small little creatures and belong to the possum family. Since they are nocturnal they like to hide in pockets and dark places. I was a little nervous to hold it but everything was working out fine until the little guy ran down my shirt and hid in my chest! It was so funny yet embarrassing.

Is there anything you would change about the modeling industry if you could?

I think we need more body-positive campaigns in the modeling industry. The apparel brand Aerie no longer re-touches or photoshops their models. We need more companies like that.

Marybeth Noonan next to a treeDo you practice any sports and what do you typically eat? Please elaborate on the importance of nutrition and exercise in your life.

I love to run and weight lift: there’s no better feeling than seeing your body get stronger. I like to look healthy and fit opposed to extremely thin. I eat 6 small meals a day that mainly consist of lean protein and complex carbs, as my health is a huge priority in my life.

Please share something people don’t know about you.

I have gone indoor-skydiving!

Would you change anything about yourself?

I used to be really critical of my fair skin. Now that I’m older I understand the importance of keeping my skin healthy. I have traded in the tanning oil for SPF, as I would much rather be a little pale than get skin cancer when I’m older!

What is your hidden talent?

I can hula-hoop for hours without stopping! I recently went to a local parade and festival as Miss Maine, where I saw there was a hula-hooping competition and couldn’t resist. I walked out onto the field in my crown, dress and heels and joined the competition. All of the kids loved it, it was so much fun.

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Dec 20 2015

Interview with Princess Alice — Little bit of everything

Princess Alice is a 19-year old model residing in Bangor, Maine.

How would you introduce yourself to our readers?

Well, hello there. I’m Princess Alice and I’m about to let you know a bit about myself. I was born in Maine and was raised in a decent sized family that grew once my parents got divorced. I was raised to be accepting of other people which also helped when I became the age that I am because well, I’m not that normal. I have a handful of hobbies which are target shooting, archery, reading, theatre, obviously modeling, among others. I am currently going to college and studying psychology so I can help those who are or were effected by a type of eating disorder.

When, how and why did you first get involved in the modeling industry?

I started modeling due to my senior photos. The photographer who took my photos soon invited me to a group photo shoot. This lead to another group photo shoot and a few one on one shoots with another photographer plus the one who did my senior photos. Once I began to get more comfortable with modeling, I applied and was accepted into “The Chateau – Cat Girl Manor” and most recently was accepted into “KittenSightings”.

Princess Alice sitting on a treeWhat are your personal and professional goals? Where do you see yourself in five to ten years?

My personal goals are to be able to eventually start my own eating disorder rehabilitation center and home in Maine. My professional goals are to be able to start being paid for my modeling, be more well known in the modeling community, and be in magazines. I honestly don’t know where I will be in 5 to 10 years. One thing I do know is that I will have pet cats for sure haha.

How often are you modeling and what does it usually consist of?

I try to model as much as I can with my two photographers I work with. This can be hard since my first choice photographer is booked until 2016 and my second photographer is also in school. The shoots usually depend on if they’re for The Chateau or KittenSightings. If not for those two then the photographer and I will decide on a theme and story behind the shoot. I have done fantasy, glamour, boudoir, pin-up, and horror so far.

Please tell us about the best and/or worst experiences you’ve had so far in modeling.

The best modeling experiences I’ve had is when I’m completely comfortable with the photographer I work with. This is usually though with my two main photographers. I have had a couple negative experiences with people who wanted to do shoots with me. The people will come off creepy and not consider how I feel, what will make me more relaxed, and will over all be incredibly rude. Turns out, these people were scams.

Have you had anything funny, embarrassing or completely out of the ordinary happen during your modeling career?

Oh goodness! There was this one shoot I was doing in an abandoned train station in the summer of 2014. Since it was abandoned, there was a metric poop ton of bugs through out the building. I was posed up against a wall that some patches of plaster missing and the beams could be seen. While moving in different ways, I began to feel something on my arm. Without thinking, I looked down to see the huge spider. I’m deathly terrified of spiders so I immediately begin screaming and flailing around. When my photographer asks me what’s going on, I flung myself at her to get the damn thing off. Probably the one shoot that sticks out that makes the photographer and I always laugh.

Princess Alice modeling a dress in the snowIs there anything you would change about the modeling industry if you could?

The only thing I can honestly think of at the time being is changing the height requirements. I may be biased though since I’m 5 foot 3 inches.

Do you practice any sports and what do you typically eat? Please elaborate on the importance of nutrition and exercise in your life.

I honestly don’t really exercise besides stretching everyday. I run on the summer but I can’t during the winter here because my campus doesn’t have a track available during the winter and doesn’t have treadmills. I do try to eat as healthy as I can though. Most days I have salad with turkey or chicken on it for lunch. I only allow myself to eat fast food every other week if that.

Please share something people don’t know about you.

I absolutely freaking love any form of potato as long as it doesn’t have anything spicy in it.

Would you change anything about yourself?

I would change how I see myself. I want to have a more positive look of myself. That’s why I model, I’m hoping that I will slowly gain more confidence about myself through it.

What is your guilty pleasure?

Ben and Jerry’s fish food. You give me a pint of it and it will be gone in 30 minutes.

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