Even though she is confined to a wheelchair, Autumn Foster is determined to pursue her modeling career. The teenager who has spina bifida continues to support young people with disabilities and enjoys participating in adaptive activities including cheerleading, dance, rock climbing, and horseback riding.
Her mother revealed that although Foster doesn’t speak much, she is an excellent leader who has already established a stellar portfolio by modeling for well-known companies like Kohl’s and dominating the catwalk at the 2022 LA Catwalk of Dreams for Zappos Adaptive.
Her mother recently contacted the Black-owned photography business Creative Soul Photo to seek a specially designed photo session for the rising model, which included the model’s wheelchair.
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She told the company, “I would LOVE LOVE LOVE for you to be able to incorporate her wheelchair into at least some of the pics. As a disabled model, she loves representing the disabled community,” per BOTWC.
The picture studio understood the assignment as it converted Foster’s wheelchair into a throne and made her gown adaptive, resulting in a stunning photo shoot.
Creative Soul Photo explained, “Someone once asked why we don’t photograph more celebrity kids, and my response is that it’s so much more fun taking regular, everyday kids and making them feel like celebrities. Celebrating the beauty and spirit of our children in their everyday moments is a powerful reminder of their endless potential.”
Thrilled, Foster and her mother posted the pictures on social media, expressing their hope that they would serve as an inspiration to other kids with disabilities.
Her mother remarked, “When you’re disabled AND a Queen. I couldn’t love these images more!! The vision and artistry…from makeup to hair to wardrobe to photography…the whole experience was incredible. The dress designer knew Autumn used a wheelchair so she made her dress accessible with a zipper all the way down the back. We asked to include her wheelchair in the shoot to show other children that disabilities are beautiful, too, and the team transformed a wheelchair off eBay into a throne.”
