Throughout Kate Upton's modeling career ... her first appearance in 2011. At just 19, Upton turned heads wearing nothing but "body paint." For the shoot, Upton was photographed by Stewart Shining ...

Today, SI Swimsuit legend Kate Upton is celebrating her ... when she won Rookie of the Year honors following her photo shoot in the Philippines. Upton was also photographed in a New York studio ...

TMZ is reporting that Kate Upton is going to grace ... days on which SI photographers snapped photos along the way. We're guessing the most difficult shoot was in the 35 degree below zero weather ...