Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Model of the Month: March 2014: Kezziee Mariee


  • Name: Kezziee Mariee
  • Age: 19
  • Location: Hesperia, California USA
  • Q: how did you get into modeling?
  • A: I had my first professional photoshoot when i was 15 years old at the Wiltern Theatre. then I started working with local photographers and sent my portfolio around and went to casting calls.
  • Q: who was your role model as a child and how did that help in being a model? A: Jeffree Star. and it's helped me not care what others think of my art and to be true to myself. He never cared what others thought of him, he dressed in drag and showed me i'm able to be anything i want to be.
  • Q: other than looking sexy in front of the camera, what else do you enjoy doing? A: Writing. Playing Volleyball, and spending time with my friends and family. My friends and family mean the most to me. I've learned that life is precious and you can't take anything or anyone for granted.
  • Q: if you were not a model, what other profession would you have been doing instead? A: Acting. I love this industry and it's been a dream of mine since i was 9 years old. I also used to take acting classes and i was in drama at the performing arts high school Encore, i used to go to.
  • Q:How old were you when you found an interest in modeling and what made you want to start? A: when i was about 9 years old. I used to put a fan in my bathroom so my hair would fly around and i'd take pictures of myself haha. I was diagnosed with a rare life threatening disease called HAE with normal c1 in december of 2012, that's when i really decided that this was something i was going to do and accomplish. I wanted to show others that they are beautiful despite what set backs thrown their way.
  • Q: Where is your favorite place to shop? A: Probably Hot Topic. a lot of rad shit their.
  • Q: what is your favorite beauty product? A: Lotion. I am addicted to lotion and chap stick.
  • Q: what advise would you give to a young girl who wants to pursue a modeling career? A: to know yourself and what exactly you want to accomplish. Never do anything that you are not okay with, always have your morals and goals in mind with every photoshoot you do. and never go alone. Always be yourself, and don't let others bring you down or make you feel less than.
  • Q: where was your favorite shoot so far? A: In a hotel room with my friend Krista and Jay Woolwine (photographer.) the energy was just really fun and good. I was tweaking in red heels and undies. haha. it was a good time.
  • Q: what would you like to accomplish as a model? A: to inspire others to step outside of the box. to be themselves unapologetically, and to never give up.