Serena Williams Shares Behind-The-Scenes Photos From Her New York Magazine Shoot

Justin Block

All in a day's work, right?

Serena Williams shared a few behind-the-scenes photos from her New York Magazinephoto shoot on Monday. Williams landed the cover of the magazine's highly anticipated fashion issue wearing a body-hugging Elizabeth and James dress, but what she wore inside the issue (and how she warmed up for the shoot) is another story.

Williams, who described wedding dress design as her "first real love," will bepursuing a Grand Slam when the U.S. Open startslater this month. But, as she's proven before, Serena's sense of style has often intersected with her athletic aesthetic.

This is how the world's top female athlete warms up for a photo shoot:

And this is how she kills her photo shoot:

A photo posted by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams)on Aug 10, 2015 at 7:54am PDT

Beautiful. It's an undoubtedly painful pose for some. But for Serena, it's just another day at work.

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Serena Williams of the United States celebrates winning a point against Garbine Muguruza of Spain during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Serena Williams of the United States celebrates winning a point against Garbine Muguruza of Spain during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Serena Williams of the United States celebrates winning a point against Garbine Muguruza of Spain during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Serena Williams of the United States celebrates winning a point against Garbine Muguruza of Spain during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Garbine Muguruza of Spain during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Garbine Muguruza of Spain during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Serena Williams of the United States makes a return to Garbine Muguruza of Spain during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Serena Williams of the United States makes a return to Garbine Muguruza of Spain during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Garbine Muguruza of Spain watches the ball, during the women's singles final against Serena Williams of the United States at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Garbine Muguruza of Spain watches the ball, during the women's singles final against Serena Williams of the United States at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Garbine Muguruza of Spain makes a return to Serena Williams of the United States during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Garbine Muguruza of Spain makes a return to Serena Williams of the United States during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Serena Williams of the United States reacts after a point, during the women's singles final against Garbine Muguruza of Spain, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Serena Williams of the United States reacts after a point, during the women's singles final against Garbine Muguruza of Spain, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Serena Williams of the United States wipes her face, during the women's singles final against Garbine Muguruza of Spain, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Serena Williams of the United States wipes her face, during the women's singles final against Garbine Muguruza of Spain, at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Garbine Muguruza of Spain pauses between points during the women's singles final against Serena Williams of the United States at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Garbine Muguruza of Spain pauses between points during the women's singles final against Serena Williams of the United States at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Garbine Muguruza of Spain returns the ball to Serena Williams of the United States during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (Dominic Lipinski/Pool Photo via AP)
Garbine Muguruza of Spain returns the ball to Serena Williams of the United States during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (Dominic Lipinski/Pool Photo via AP)
Serena Williams of the United States celebrates winning a point against Garbine Muguruza of Spain, during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Serena Williams of the United States celebrates winning a point against Garbine Muguruza of Spain, during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Garbine Muguruza of Spain returns a shot to Serena Williams of the United States during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Garbine Muguruza of Spain returns a shot to Serena Williams of the United States during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Garbine Muguruza of Spain pauses in between points during the women's singles final against Serena Williams of the United States at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (Sean Dempsey/Pool Photo via AP)
Garbine Muguruza of Spain pauses in between points during the women's singles final against Serena Williams of the United States at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (Sean Dempsey/Pool Photo via AP)
Garbine Muguruza of Spain returns a shot to Serena Williams of the United States during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (Sean Dempsey/Pool Photo via AP)
Garbine Muguruza of Spain returns a shot to Serena Williams of the United States during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (Sean Dempsey/Pool Photo via AP)
Serena Williams of the United States serves to Garbine Muguruza of Spain, during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Serena Williams of the United States serves to Garbine Muguruza of Spain, during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Garbine Muguruza of Spain during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (Sean Dempsey/Pool Photo via AP)
Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Garbine Muguruza of Spain during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (Sean Dempsey/Pool Photo via AP)
Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Garbine Muguruza of Spain during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (Sean Dempsey/Pool Photo via AP)
Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Garbine Muguruza of Spain during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (Sean Dempsey/Pool Photo via AP)
Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Garbine Muguruza of Spain during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (Sean Dempsey/Pool Photo via AP)
Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Garbine Muguruza of Spain during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (Sean Dempsey/Pool Photo via AP)
US player Serena Williams celebrates beating Spain's Garbine Muguruza in the women's singles final on day twelve of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 11, 2015. Williams won 6-4, 6-4. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE -- AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Serena Williams of the United States reacts in the Final Of The Ladies' Singles against Garbine Muguruza of Spain during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Serena Williams of the United States reacts in the Final Of The Ladies' Singles against Garbine Muguruza of Spain during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Garbine Muguruza of Spain looks dejected in the Final Of The Ladies' Singles against Serena Williams of the United States during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Garbine Muguruza of Spain looks dejected in the Final Of The Ladies' Singles against Serena Williams of the United States during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Garbine Muguruza of Spain plays forehand in the Final Of The Ladies' Singles against Serena Williams of the United States during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Garbine Muguruza of Spain plays forehand in the Final Of The Ladies' Singles against Serena Williams of the United States during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Spain's Garbine Muguruza reacts after a point against US player Serena Williams during the women's singles final on day twelve of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 11, 2015. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE -- AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)
Spain's Garbine Muguruza reacts after a point against US player Serena Williams during the women's singles final on day twelve of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 11, 2015. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE -- AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)
Spain's Garbine Muguruza reacts after a point against US player Serena Williams during the women's singles final on day twelve of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 11, 2015. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE -- AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images)
Spain's Garbine Muguruza reacts after a point against US player Serena Williams during the women's singles final on day twelve of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 11, 2015. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE -- AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Garbine Muguruza of Spain serves in the Final Of The Ladies' Singles against Serena Williams of the United States during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Garbine Muguruza of Spain serves in the Final Of The Ladies' Singles against Serena Williams of the United States during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Garbine Muguruza of Spain plays a forehand in the Final Of The Ladies' Singles against Serena Williams of the United States during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Garbine Muguruza of Spain plays a forehand in the Final Of The Ladies' Singles against Serena Williams of the United States during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Serena Williams of the United States reacts in the Final Of The Ladies' Singles against Garbine Muguruza of Spain during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Serena Williams of the United States reacts in the Final Of The Ladies' Singles against Garbine Muguruza of Spain during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Serena Williams of the United States plays a forehand in the Final Of The Ladies' Singles against Garbine Muguruza of Spain during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Serena Williams of the United States plays a forehand in the Final Of The Ladies' Singles against Garbine Muguruza of Spain during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Serena Williams reacts during her match against Garbine Muguruza in the ladies singles final on day Twelve of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
Serena Williams reacts during her match against Garbine Muguruza in the ladies singles final on day Twelve of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
Serena Williams in action during her match against Garbine Muguruza in the ladies singles final on day Twelve of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
Serena Williams in action during her match against Garbine Muguruza in the ladies singles final on day Twelve of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
Anna Wintour and Shelby Bryan with the family of Serena Williams, mum Oracene Price in the players box for the Ladies' Singles Final during day Twelve of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
Anna Wintour and Shelby Bryan with the family of Serena Williams, mum Oracene Price in the players box for the Ladies' Singles Final during day Twelve of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon.
Garbine Muguruza of Spain returns a shot to Serena Williams of the United States during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Garbine Muguruza of Spain returns a shot to Serena Williams of the United States during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Garbine Muguruza of Spain, during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Garbine Muguruza of Spain, during the women's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

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