Renée Bhagwandeen
A certain type of feeling
I had a blast at today’s shoot. I was extremely excited to shoot with Photographer Jason Bassett, I’ve followed his work for a few years. I absolutely love his artistic style! The opportunity came knocking a lot sooner than I expected and working with him was everything I had imagined and more. I was ecstatic when Jason stated this was one of his favorite editorials of this year! He inspired me to express myself in these pictures like never before. Modeling is definitely one of my outlets that helps me to vent, and in these pictures I truly poured my heart onto the film. I hope when you look at these pictures it inspires something within you. If you look deeply enough, you can see the still moments of a heart exposed. Hope you love these pictures as much as i do and don’t forget to leave a comment. Let me know your thoughts..... !
Love peace and something sweet,
Renee Bhagwandeen
Woman
What does it mean to be a WOMAN? Looking at all the amazing women in my life and the ones I look up too, I was a little scared to grow up! I had some REALLY BIG shoes to fill. Recently I learned that being a woman is powerful. That is why as girls we have to learn how to come into our own, to truly embrace that power. Now, I understand becoming a woman is to be comfortable with who you are. It means inspiring those around you with your actions. It is respecting yourself enough to know your worth. Being a woman is growing and learning from each new experience life throws your way. To me this video documents a point in my life where I felt comfortable in my own skin. I no longer allowed my imperfections to bring me down and I began my journey to take on the world one obstacle at a time. I became a strong, confident, WOMAN. I hope you like it.
Thank You Manny Roman (video) you showed me myself in a different light.
Good People
The best part about being a model is most definitely the amazing people I get to work with. Shooting this bathing suit campaign was no exception. I am extremely excited because Elease Donovan (designer), Tommy Chung (photographer), Sasha R (hair), E Mackey (video) and Shei Phan (model) are all very talented people that I have enjoyed working with in the past. It was a pleasant surprise that we all got to collaborate on this project together. I had a blast filming this because I got to do it with one of my best friends, Shei. We don’t normally get a chance to work together as often as we would like, so we took full advantage. This video is funky and artsy with a splash of flavor.
I hope you all like it.
Don't forget to check it out www.eleasedonovanswimwear.com
Water
I loved working with New You Magazine they are always very welcoming. This video is the behind the scenes of a body editorial shot by amazing photographer Tommy Chung. People often ask about my body and how I stay fit. I love the shock on their faces when I tell them... WATER. I am not huge on working-out (as I get older that would need to change) but the biggest thing I regularly do is drink lots and lots of water. Water naturally plumps skin, fills in fine lines and wrinkles, and makes your complexion visibly healthy. Studies state that Adults who drank two 8-ounce glasses of water before breakfast, lunch, and dinner ate 75 to 90 fewer calories during each meal. Another reason is dehydration could impair brain functions. The benefits are endless. No matter what your body type water will bring results.