Glam Portraits: Brenda on Commercial Drive

Before we scheduled the shoot for our Giving is Awesome (GIA) winner, Brenda, I wanted to meet her over coffee first to get to know the remarkable person that totally won us over from the nomination sent in to us by Deborah from Dress for Success. Even on our short conversation on the phone, I can already sense the great personality in her voice and the way she spoke. When we finally met at Starbucks, she's exactly as Deborah has described her and more. She's gorgeous, confident, strong, generous and kind-hearted. With my past experience as a volunteer personal shopper at Dress for Success, I understand the challenges and circumstances that the women who Brenda helps on a daily basis. These women are in such good hands with the support that Brenda gives them selflessly. She's come a long way from a situation similar to these women herself to now being one of the Board of Directors at Dress for Success in Vancouver. A real success story.

For the portrait session, we decided to keep it close to her home, Commercial Drive. I was so happy at how excited she was with doing the session and she certainly worked it for me and my second shooter, Gina.

How glamourous is she?

We were supposed to shoot with her 18-year-old son who ended up working that afternoon. But we still got some family portraits with Brenda and her dad.

Brenda, you are such a joy to photograph! I am blessed to have crossed paths with you. We hope we can do it again in the future with your son. We wish you continued success in your endeavours and blessings in life and love! :)

-gracci