Erika De Leija by Cassandra Keyes

Meet Erika De Leija, a strikingly beautiful model from Santa Maria, California. Dressed in a white skirt, top and floral lingerie, Erika steps into the limelight with the photographer, Cassandra Keyes capturing all her beauty. On set of a sunroom filled with beautiful plants, Erika feels absolutely at home and grateful. “These last two days have been such an amazing experience,” says the 23-year-old, after her shoot. “I met wonderful new women, shot video which I’ve done very little of, my photographer was incredible, and I’ve had a lot of personal growth,” she adds, beaming. Get to know Erika as she isn’t the least bit shy in front of the camera. “My passion is modeling,” she tells us taking a seat on the large wicker chair, “but to be more specific, I enjoy the creative side of it.” Giving us a taste of her artistry, Erika tries out a variety of poses, accentuating her long legs, and lovely, all natural curves. “Posing nude is empowering,” she says. “I’m starting to love and appreciate the entire shape of my body, and the shapes my body creates.”