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The 8 Most Striking Photos From Vita Sidorkina’s Photoshoot Out West

In honor of her pregnancy, we’re revisiting the model’s pics and reflections on motherhood from her 2020 feature.

Martha Zaytoun

Vita Sidorkina was photographed by Ruven Afanador in Saratoga, Wyo.

Vita Sidorkina was photographed by Ruven Afanador in Saratoga, Wyo.

Model Vita Sidorkina made her debut with SI Swimsuit in 2017, making an impression in Curaçao and earning a second photoshoot the following year. She then returned to the issue in 2020 for the most stunning series of Western-inspired photos taken in Saratoga, Wyo.

The 29-year-old gave birth to her first child, a daughter, whom she shares with her husband, Italian film producer Valerio Morabito, in late 2018. While on set in Wyoming, Sidorkina took the chance to reflect on her relationship with beauty and her body postpartum.

According to the model, “Beauty... is confidence and kindness [and] passion,” she told the team while on set among the stunning fields and beautiful horses of the west.

The model was always pleased to work with SI Swimsuit, but that year was a particularly good experience “because I feel my best,” she said at the time.

“It’s just [an] unexplainable feeling to be [a] mom and carry a child. You just build [more] confidence and another perception [of] your body,” she explained of her relationship to her body postpartum. “I appreciate my body so much more now than I [did] before. I just feel so confident this year,” something she hadn’t felt to the same degree in her modeling career prior to giving birth.

The beauty is currently expecting her second child with Morabito. As a nod of congratulations, we're reminiscing on her 2020 postpartum photoshoot in Wyoming. Here are eight of our favorites from the trip.

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Vita Sidorkina was photographed by Ruven Afanador in Saratoga, Wyo. Swimsuit by Frankies Bikinis. Shorts by Understated Leather. Boots by Charles David.

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Vita Sidorkina was photographed by Ruven Afanador in Saratoga, Wyo. Swimsuit by Haight. Hat by Lack of Color. Boots by Charles David.

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Vita Sidorkina was photographed by Ruven Afanador in Saratoga, Wyo. Swimsuit by Haight. Hat by Tommy Hilfiger. Boots by Boohoo.

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Vita Sidorkina was photographed by Ruven Afanador in Saratoga, Wyo. Swimsuit by Sara Cristina Swimwear. Shawl by Jessie Western. Hat by Tommy Hilfiger. Belt by Nativo Arts.

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Vita Sidorkina was photographed by Ruven Afanador in Saratoga, Wyo. Swimsuit by PQ Swim. Hat by Laura Cantu.

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Vita Sidorkina was photographed by Ruven Afanador in Saratoga, Wyo. Swimsuit by Miguelina. Sweater by Jen's Pirate Booty. Boots by Jeffrey Campbell.

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Vita Sidorkina was photographed by Ruven Afanador in Saratoga, Wyo. Swimsuit by Are You Am I. Jacket by Levi's. Boots by FRYE.

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Vita Sidorkina was photographed by Ruven Afanador in Saratoga, Wyo. Swimsuit by AEXAE. Necklace and arm cuff by Nativo Arts. Bracelets by Brush Creek Ranch Mercantile.

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Martha Zaytoun

MARTHA ZAYTOUN

Martha Zaytoun is a Lifestyle & Trending News writer for SI Swimsuit. Before joining the team, Martha worked on the editorial board of the University of Notre Dame’s student magazine and on the editorial team at Chapel Hill, Durham and Chatham Magazines in North Carolina. When not working, Martha loves to watercolor and oil paint, run or water ski. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a huge Fighting Irish fan.