Alexandra Renee

A Weight Gain Transformation that felt right

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She trained like an athlete yet still felt as if she was losing until something shifted. During our trip to Phoenix Arizona we photographed Bare Model Alexandra Renee in warm light and open space.

("Me and Alexandra laughing as we tried to recreate a previous pose... nothing but fun! These black-and-white images we created are truly timeless." — Karlo Gomez, Photographer)

Her body and skin reflected a woman who no longer hid behind makeup or dazzling filters, a body shaped by time, discipline, and hard work. Let’s just say: her arrival at this point wasn’t effortless.

Woman in grey underwear sitting curled on a white bed turning toward the camera — *Photographed by Karlo Gomez*

Alexandra Renee’s Weight Gain Transformation

“Most of my life I was thinner because of soccer but in the last two years I gained over 25 pounds” Alexandra shared. “At first I hated it. Eventually I started to see myself differently. I later dropped the 25 pounds and where I am now feels right. This is a body I choose to maintain rather than criticize.” Her transformation was not sudden. It looked like long weeks at the gym, meals that supported her training, and a slow return to strength.It was the kind of change you notice when your jeans feel different because your thighs and butt have grown from countless repetitions.

Woman with long wavy hair posing in burgundy lingerie against a concrete wall in natural light — *Photographed by Karlo Gomez*

Stretch Marks Are Beautiful

High school made her hyper aware of every mark on her skin, particularly her stretch marks. She wanted them gone, but that perception shifted with time. “I used to hate them. High school was rough. Now I look at them and think this is actually a beautiful feature. They show where I have been.”

‘Damn, this is such a pretty feature to have.’ They show my progress, my growth, my story.”

Close up of a woman’s hip showing natural stretch marks in soft light wearing lace underwear — *Photographed by Karlo Gomez*

Bare Skin and No Makeup

Shooting without makeup felt familiar for her.

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“I rarely wear makeup so photographing with nothing on my face felt good and natural.”‍

Color portrait of woman with sensual expression, embracing stretch marks — *Photographed by Karlo Gomez*

Posing partially nude turned into a quiet breakthrough.

Artistic black and white portrait of a woman standing in underwear, covering her breasts while embracing her natural curves, hip dips, thighs, and stretch marks. — *Photographed by Karlo Gomez*

“At first I was nervous but the longer I stood there the more natural it felt. My body looked like itself. It made sense.”

Artistic color portrait of a Latina woman standing topless from the back, showcasing her natural curves, butt, and stretch marks with strength and beauty.” — *Photographed by Karlo Gomez*

Strength Is Something You Feel

Her relationship with the gym holds both tension and relief. “Sometimes I felt like I did not belong because my body did not look like everyone else. But when I lift, I feel strong. When I hit a new PR, I feel capable.” Progress became the weight she could move, her grip during deadlifts, and the way her legs shook on the last rep of a squat set. Strength was something she felt, and her results showed it.

Latina woman with natural curves, hip dips, and stretch marks, no makeup, wearing undergarments and confidently loving her body. — *Photographed by Karlo Gomez*

Where She Is Heading Next

Alexandra continues to build herself through training, discipline, and presence. “I want to keep transforming my body and pushing limits. Through personal training and Instagram, I hope to inspire others and maybe become someone people look up to.” She shares workouts online. It is a woman documenting her body as it changes in real time. We can’t wait to see more of her, as she continues inspiring us and others to hit the gym.

(Leg day with Alexandra: strong quads, sore hammies, and the eternal struggle of putting on pants the next day)

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Confident woman in lingerie, striking dominant pose, celebrating her body — *Photographed by Karlo Gomez*

Find Alexandra on Instagram @alexandra_renee17