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I went to a fashion show called Body Diversity: Everyone We Know is Beautiful Thursday night to take photos [I was a sponsor, heh]. A friend of mine works for A Chance to Heal, the group who put on the event along with Philadelphia University. Above is the big winner for the night rocking a Celtic inspired ensemble. Emily O'Neill She [didn't catch her name] not only created the entire outfit, but she rocked the catwalk too. She unbuttoned the overcoat and powerfully showed everyone the goods.

Below are three more of the designs from the evening. I'm working on the rest, but I had to get an initial set of the winners in before the morning news [some of the shots I took might make it on something, sweet].

The night celebrated the diversity found in all of us. The people who wear the clothes that are in magazines, on rail thin models and in the movies are not some imaginary Barbie doll. Real people have real curves. There were 13 designers represented in 4 categories. It was quite an exciting experience to say the least. My first time shooting something like this.

Very fast-paced, dimly lit, vibrant colors – a tricky setting for photography. The chapel of Philadelphia University was packed back to the coat check with about 300 people there to celebrate body diversity, good stuff. It was a nice place to take photos though. And I was glad to lend my help for the night, I had a blast.

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