Follow In My Footsteps

Photographer Learon Coleman captures the spirit of a dynamic mother daughter duo.

WINTER 2025

A woman and a young girl standing against a pink background. The woman wears a yellow top, a gold sequin skirt, and black heels with red roses. The girl wears a pink dress with a gold embroidered design, and pink shoes.

PHOTOGRAPHY Learon Coleman

A woman standing next to a young girl who is standing on a stool. The girl is wearing a pink dress and holding a small purple handbag. The woman is wearing a dark dress with a burgundy faux fur coat and is carrying a purple handbag, smiling while the girl kisses her cheek.

On Fatou: TOP KidSuper, EARRINGS Saulė, SHOES Larroudé
On Eliza: JACKET H&M, HOODIE Carrie Pennie

An adult woman and a young girl are standing close together, smiling softly at the camera, against a light blue background, with a pink border around the image.

On Fatou: COAT Mark Gong, SKIRT H&M
On Eliza: DRESS Carrie Pennie

A young girl with curly hair smiling and holding hands with an adult, both standing in front of a pink background. Rose petals are falling around them.

On Fatou: TOP COS, DRESS Caroline Zimbalist, SHORTS 5000 Lab, JEWELRY Alexis Bittar, SHOES Larroudé
On Eliza: DRESS Carrie Pennie

A woman and a young girl holding hands against a pink background with rose petals on the floor. The woman is dressed stylishly with a metallic skirt and high heels. The girl is wearing a white dress with layers of tulle.

On Fatou: DRESS CPLUS Series, SHOES Larroudé, NECKLACE & EARRINGS Carina Hardy
On Eliza: DRESS Carrie Pennie

A woman holds a young girl in her arms against a pink background. The woman is dressed in a yellow, glittery skirt and high heels, with her back turned. The girl is wearing a pink and yellow outfit and pink shoes, hugging the woman tightly.

On Fatou: TOP COS, DRESS Caroline Zimbalist, SHORTS 5000 Lab, JEWELRY Alexis Bittar, SHOES Larroudé
On Eliza: DRESS Carrie Pennie

STORY CREDITS
PHOTOGRAPHER Learon Coleman, TALENT Fatou Sidibe, Eliza Muhammad, STYLIST Emari Campbell, MAKEUP Angela Mobley, CO-DIRECTOR & SET DESIGNER Chioma Obiegbu, LOCATION Yindee Studio

HERO IMAGE CREDITS
On Fatou: DRESS CPLUS Series, SHOES Larroudé, NECKLACE & EARRINGS Carina Hardy
On Elisa: DRESS Carrie Pennie

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