take the challenge : total makeover

Go Fusion Fitness and Health, Abbotsford’s only shabby chic gym for the gals, invited us to be the official photographers for their first annual Take the Challenge makeover contest. They had approximately 100 women apply for 2009 and chose 20 to compete. The contestants have been on a whirlwind 6 weeks of health, fitness and beauty makeover so far.

They are working hard and you can tell when you compare their before and after pictures! We had a great time photographing 17 of the contestants after they had had their hair styled and make up applied at Speranza. The biggest losers so far have lost 19 inches and 21.8 pounds.

It is voting time. Only 10 contestants will carry on to the next phase. You get only get one vote so use it wisely! Here is the voting page complete with the before and after 6 weeks pictures. Their headshots aren’t on the website yet, so here’s a sneak peek …