The media has been buzzing about Miley Cyrus’ recent fully nude photoshoot for Paper Magazine, where she was photographed alongside her pet pig Bubba Sue and disclosed her past as a bisexual. However, Rachel Devine, a photographer who worked with the singer in the past, remembers her as an innocent young girl named Destiny Hope Cyrus. She was often referred to as ‘Smiley Miley’ because of her captivating smile. In some previously unseen photographs, taken in Los Angeles in 2004 for her modeling portfolio, an 11-year-old Destiny exudes confidence and charm while showcasing her girly-girl style with pigtail braids.
Back when she was known as Destiny Hope Cyrus, an 11-year-old girl posed for a modelling shoot in 2004. During the shoot, Rachel, the photographer, remembered how nice and smiley she was. She also recalled that the girl preferred to be called Miley, which was where her nickname came from. Miley even put the name in quotation marks on her card to make sure Rachel remembered it. These photos were taken around the same time that Miley landed her breakthrough role as Miley Stewart in the Disney series, Hannah Montana, which ran from 2006 to 2011.
Leaping with happiness: Captured in these exclusive snapshots, an 11-year-old Destiny strikes a confident pose for the lens, wearing a charming smile and sporting cute pigtail braids.
Photographer Rachel Devine was able to capture some beautiful shots of this young lady before she became a big name in the modelling industry during her initial shoot.
The pictures are from the era when she achieved her big break by starring in the popular Disney channel show named Hannah Montana. Miley played the main character, Miley Stewart, on the series that was broadcasted from 2006 to 2011.
Confident: A Photographer’s Memories of Miley’s Early Talent in Front of the Camera Well before Miley Cyrus achieved worldwide fame and infamy with her controversial 2013 MTV VMAs performance, where she famously stuck out her tongue and popularized the dance move known as ‘twerking,’ a Melbourne-based photographer remembers the young girl she saw in her pictures. Rachel, who currently runs a photoblogging website called Sesame Ellis, reminisced about Cyrus, who officially changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus in 2008, and recalled the star talking about her excitement for her first big role. “It was at the beginning of her career,” Rachel said. “I believe she had been filming for one season, but I’m not entirely certain. She mentioned it during our photoshoot — they were just starting to film the show.”
Rachel recalls a conversation with Miley where she shared her excitement for landing her first major role. It was clear that Miley had big dreams and aspirations.
According to the photographer, Miley was a natural and showed more enthusiasm for the shoot than her parents did when they brought her in.
Fate: The young one was evidently determined to pursue a path in the entertainment industry from a young age.
The photographer expressed her belief that Miley Cyrus was destined for greatness, but she did not expect her to become the global icon that she is today. During their first meeting, Miley was enthusiastic about the show, but they did not discuss any big plans. Despite this, Rachel noted that Miley had a pleasant and friendly personality, which made her suitable for the entertainment industry. However, Rachel could not have foreseen the tremendous success that Miley would achieve in the future.
In the beginning: The filming occurred prior to Miley’s debut on the Disney channel.
In her early days, the aspiring young star expressed a strong desire to achieve great things. As a photographer who worked with child stars, Rachel was able to distinguish between those who were genuinely interested in pursuing a career and those who were only there because their parents wanted them to be. She recalls a group of kids who were enthusiastic, happy and eager to participate, and another group who appeared to be coerced by their parents. Among all her clients, the We Can’t Stop performer stands out as the one who has achieved the most success in the industry. Rachel’s career spanned two decades and included four published photography books, with a focus on child photography.
Destiny was destined for stardom at a young age and her potential was evident through pictures. Rachel believes that Destiny, also known as Miley Cyrus, is the most outrageous star and has always been destined for greatness. However, Rachel admits that she is surprised by the significant changes that Miley has gone through while growing up in the public eye. Nonetheless, Rachel is never surprised by Miley’s success as she always knew she had it in her.
It’s been more than ten years since Miley Cyrus stepped into the limelight and today, she is known as one of the most renowned personalities across the globe.
The photographer has pleasant recollections of Miley Cyrus as a child. Looking at the old pictures, she reminisces how Miley was all braids and curls, with no makeup and was dressed in kid clothes. The photographer describes her as a sweet kid with real teeth who used to wear a little lip gloss. Although the blogger does not endorse Miley’s recent sensationalized acts and controversial online presence, she still holds a soft spot for the former childhood star whom she once knew. Currently residing in Melbourne with her family, she remains a fan of Miley, despite her current antics.
As Rachel went through some old photographs, she reminisced about how adorable the little girl in the pictures was. It’s hard to believe that it was only 11 years ago because so much has changed since then. However, it’s amazing to see how much someone can grow and evolve in just over a decade. Rachel thinks this person is amazing and hopes she is happy. She believes that the person is intelligent and interesting, and it’s great to see her doing good things for others.
Presently, Miley has emerged as a worldwide sensation and was captured in New York just a few days ago.
The rising star who gained popularity through her role in Hannah Montana, had her initial modeling photoshoot three years before the show aired in 2007. She eventually became a well-known Disney princess.
