Welcome to Gladys Magazine Online!
Q: What was your position with Gladys?
A: I was a January 2014 Love Issue Gladys Girl!
Q: How did you learn about entering our Gladys Magazine Model contest?
A: I am a stay at home mom to 4 amazing kids and part time model. My friend, Cindy Cohen, had the Gladys Magazine contest on her Facebook page! I instantly liked and then loved the page!!
Q: What was your experience like on your photo shoot for Gladys?
A: I was lucky enough to have a photo shoot with the talented Tess Johnson! To get to work with Tess was the most incredible experience - she is a fabulous Photographer!! I am so honored to be a part if the Gladys family!
Q: What three adjectives best describe you and why?
A: As far as describing myself, I wanted to get that opinion from special people in my life. My daughter Jamie says I'm loving, and DC says I'm beautiful, and I would have to say lucky to be blessed to have the most wonderful people in my life who support and love me. I love them so much!! Thank you Gladys Magazine for giving me the amazing opportunity to do this!
PHOTOGRAPHY Hair & MAKEUP: Tess Johnson,
DRESS: Model's Own
Q: What was your position with Gladys?
A: Gladys Girl Spring issue 2014
Q: Occupation:
A: Hairdresser/ Makeup Artist
Q: How did you learn about entering our Gladys magazine model contest?
A: I was Feature in the Holiday issue doing hair and makeup for one of the dream star models. I liked the Gladys FB page and saw there was an opportunity to become a Gladys Girl and I went for it!
Q: What was your experience like on your photo shoot for Gladys?
A: AMAZING! It was so much fun! A fun environment to be in, and I felt very comfortable with the photographer and her team!
Q: What 3 adjectives best describe you?
A: Three adjectives to describe me are:
Photographer: Jessica Kirschner, Golden Fox Studios
Model: Dominique Earle-Coppola
Hair Stylist: Dominique Mitchell
Makeup Artist: Cinthia Espinal
Dress Designer: Sondra Celli
Location: Biagio's Waltham, MA
Q. What was your position with Gladys?
A. June Glady's Girl Spring 2010 Issue, Featured Model Holiday Issue 2011 (photos by: Aubrie Motes), Dream Star Holiday issue 2013, & Featured Dream Star model Love issue 2014 (photos by: Brian Hanna)
Q. How did you learn about entering our Gladys magazine model contest?
A. In 2010 I worked at Lavish Boutique in Morgantown WV where they sold Glady's Magazine. I absolutely fell in love with their Magazine and wanted to get involved, so I entered the Glady's Girl contest for the Spring 2010 issue. By entering my first contest with Glady's opened up amazing opportunities; I've been in multiple magazines as well as fashion shows. It has and will continue to be a huge fashion/modeling impact in my life.
Q. What was your experience like on your photo shoot for Gladys?
A. I have had two photoshoots with Glady's Magazine and they have both been such amazing experiences. I had the opportunity to work with Aubrie Motes in Morgantown, WV at the Rat Pack Lounge where I was featured in the 2011 Holiday Issue and Brian Hanna in Washington, PA at a beautiful mansion where I was featured in the 2014 Love issue.
Q. What 3 adjectives best describe you and why?
A. Motivated, hard-working & passionate
Favorite Quote: "There is no passion to be found in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living," Nelson Mandela.
Photographer: Brian Hanna (PhotosonCall)
Model: Cortney McNair
Hair & Makeup: Elizabeth Weimer
Lingerie: Allison Elizabeth Designs
Gowns: Oliverio's Bridal & Prom Boutique, Clarksburg, WV
Location: Private Residence
Occupation: Autopsy Technician and Social Work Graduate student.
Q. How did you learn about entering our Gladys Magazine Model Contest?
A. I learned about the Gladys Magazine contests from a friend on Facebook who asked me to vote for her daughter in the Dream Star contest.
Q. What was your experience like on your photo shoot for Gladys?
A. My experience on my Gladys photoshoot was nothing short of amazing. The photographer was great and very professional. My daughter had the pleasure of being a Gladys Girl as well and we used the same photographer and on both occasions he was fabulous and professional.
Q. What 3 adjectives best describe you and why?
A. Creative- because I love to create beauty around me and I enjoy finding creative ways to spend every day of my life. I especially love to create art, music and poetry.
Determined- because failure is not an option and I am always determined to make my dreams a reality regardless of obstacles.
Strong- because I have accomplished so much in my life even in the face of adversity, and I have pushed through challenging circumstances in which others would have quit. There is nothing I cannot do and I refuse to let anything stop me from achieving my dreams.
Favorite Quote: "Life is the art of drawing without an eraser" - John W. Gardner
Photographer: Jonathon Ridgely (JonathanRPhoto.com)
Hair & Makeup: Beatriz Cains
Lighting Tech: Craig Fones