Today we’d like to introduce you to Whitney Frederick.
Whitney, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
Modeling has never been a factor for me, never once considered it. Once moving to Texas, I started dealing with a lot of depression mainly because I was so far away from home and my family, my relationship whom I moved to Texas for was falling apart, I felt as if the whole world was on my shoulders, all while dealing with an identity crisis. Shortly after getting a part-time job at H&M, aside from my full-time job, I ran into a photographer named Kevin Garner, who insisted we shoot together and that is exactly what we did. The photos from that shoot went instantly viral and sorta just took off from there. It didn’t take long to realize that modeling was something I truly enjoyed doing, it helped a lot with confidence, and became the distraction I needed.
I can definitely say where I am today, I did not start that way, It took trial and error, mostly investing time into myself. I think two months into modeling I realized my pockets were way too small to be able to pay for shoots all the time so I bought a camera, and started doing my own self-photography, a lot of my work I shot with a tripod and a set timer lol, with that I had to learn to be my own stylist, my own photographer, basically my own content creator. I don’t even call myself a model, come to think of it, I always correct people when they acknowledge me as a model because I’m the lady behind 80% of my content.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Nothing is ever a smooth road.
The toughest thing about being a creative is being a creative that struggles with mental health. We all know to survive in the entertainment world, the key is consistency, but how can you can I stay consistent when I’m not mentally stable half the time? Half the time, I can barely get myself out of bed to go to shoots/create altogether. I’m also a person who is stuck in their mind alot, and mine has about 80 different voices…try creating when all 80 of those voices are going off at the same damn time ALLLL the time. It kinda makes me feel paralyzed, I can never really explain this feeling to others so I usually just pass it off as procrastination.
We’d love to hear more about your work and what you are currently focused on. What else should we know?
My business is being a freelance model and a content creator. I use my Instagram “neyedreck” to showcase all of my work with photographers, models and other brands that I’ve worked with over the last two years. Modeling has done more for me than I have done for it, it opened my creative doorway allowing me to bring my visions to life. In the last two years, I have been discovered by Rihanna, published in 4 magazines, started my own podcast called “Amahsouls”, started my journey into the acting world and I’m even working on my first art piece.
Has luck played a meaningful role in your life and business?
I honestly don’t believe that luck has anything to do with any of my success. I have put in so much blood and sweat into my craft. From working a 9-5 job and still coming home to put in hours for myself. It is the most tiring thing but all my sacrifices have led me to today, from the places I’ve visited, to the brands I’ve worked with, and the people I’ve met! It is so rewarding and proves that hard work is the only luck I know.
Contact Info:
- Phone: 340-277-1441
- Email: whitney.lambert@outlook.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neyederick/
- Other: anchor.fm/amahsouls
Image Credit:
Rashad White, Rising Onyeukwu, Stoney Bunting, Kevin Garner, Rising Onyeukwu, Neharika Pindiproli, Paola Mathe
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