Getting to know...KAYLA

Time to get more acquainted with this sexy small-town girl chasing big dreams...

- PARIS RAINE

Welcome to MAXIM, Kayla! Tell us a bit about your shoot.

It took place in Laguna Beach, California where we climbed rocks to get specific lighting and shots with different scenery! We really wanted to keep things simple yet sexy to really embody the MAXIM brand of "girl next door" vibes.

Give us a little more background about yourself and your life story so far.

I grew up in a small town outside of Orlando, Florida USA with my mum, who was a single parent, so I've had to work very hard for the life I have built. I've been modelling for 10 years, living in L.A. and pursuing it fully! Yes, I'm a small town girl from Florida who chased a dream in this industry and I've since been published in MAXIM, Playboy, have shot for Sports Illustrated Swim and walked in their first ever Miami Swim Week runway show. Being a petite model, before body inclusivity was a real thing, has had its challenges but persistence and hard work has paid off.

Excellent work! When do you feel sexy?

Feeling sexy is a state of mind, so it's hard for me to relate it to one particular time or thing where I feel my sexiest. When I feel like I’m in control of something that I know I’m good at – this makes me feel powerful and sexy. For example, I love the way I feel when I am shooting a swimsuit or lingerie campaign and can channel my sexuality and embody what it means to be a woman and have that translate through the lens.