Emily Boyd was all smiles as she followed Siobhan O’Brien through the stables of Horselife Farm. Her makeup, which had been expertly applied by her hand, was flawless despite the heat and humidity of North Texas. She's on the farm with the rest of the Northlake City Lifestyle team for the September-style photoshoot and you would never guess that she only recently returned from a trip to South Korea.
Cover model Emily Boyd is a 23-year-old Denton resident with big dreams. “I was born in Florida but moved to Texas when I was 12. So, I spent half my life in one state and half my life in the other!” She said, laughing.
Boyd is a junior in the performing arts program at Texas Women’s University. When she isn’t studying, rehearsing, or performing, she’s modeling.
“Modeling just kind of started for me,” Boyd explained. “One of my friends in high school was doing photography. She had me model for her and it just took off from there.”
Since then, Boyd has modeled for numerous photographers all around DFW. She easily tapped into the generous community and quickly found a place for herself. Fashion has been a huge part of her life for as long as she can remember. Boyd’s parents owned a thrift store while she was growing up which allowed her to try on all kinds of vintage clothes and find a sense of style that was all hers.
While she’s a natural in front of the camera, modeling is only one of her passions. As a performing arts major, Boyd loves dancing, performing, and being on stage.
“I love the butterflies I get before going on stage and the adrenaline rush that comes once I am out there in front of an audience,” she explained.
Dancing and performing for others comes naturally to Boyd. Since she was little, she has always been involved in dance programs and community theater. One of her big goals is to perform on stages worldwide, a goal which she was able to achieve very recently.
Boyd and her Denton theater troop traveled from Texas to South Korea in early July to put on a 4-day showing of Signing in the Rain.
“We actually had to add a fifth show on Saturday because the first two shows were completely sold out,” Boyd said about the performances she and her group put on. The theater where they performed could seat 1,500 people and it's important to note that all five shows sold out.
This incredible opportunity essentially landed in their laps. The Denton theater was rehearsing Singing in the Rain when the theater director mentioned an invitation to perform overseas. Though no one believed it was true, the reality was even greater than they could have imagined. Not only was Boyd’s troop able to perform for huge audiences for a week straight, but they were also chosen to perform select scenes for a music festival that was a broadcast event.
“When people said this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I said ‘Speak for yourself!’,” Boyd laughed. “This is something I want to continue doing. I don’t want it to be a one-time thing.”
What she is most grateful for is simply the opportunity to do what she loves. Performing on stage or slipping into a couture gown for a photoshoot brings her equal amounts of joy.
“I am so grateful to Crystal [Hobbs] and Savanna [Romano] for featuring me in last year’s issue because it really did kick off some of my heart’s desires,” Boyd said about working with the Northlake City Lifestyle team for the 2023 Style issue.
After her whirlwind trip across the globe, Boyd said that she only has a dance show scheduled for November. Until then, her studies and modeling will take center stage.