“Bounce Back - Reclaim your life after a concussion” is Vanessa Woodburn’s first book, and I was so honored that she chose me to create her author’s portrait.

I met Vanessa in a women’s networking group and we did a writing workshop together. Vanessa Woodburn is a certified health coach, educator, and author. Her life changed when she had a biking accident during a trip to Italy.

After dealing with the physical and mental setbacks that her concussion brought to her life, she changed her career path and now helps people navigate the different treatments to get their lives back. But her book is not only for those who suffered a concussion… as a person dealing with an invisible illness and chronic pain for years, her book really resonated with me (especially chapter 7).

Vanessa lives in Mississauga, Ontario with her husband Oliver and three teens. You can visit her website to learn more about her.

Earlier this year she contacted me to get photos done for her book. We met for coffee and she told me what she had in mind… she needed headshots and a few more casual photos. I went to her house on a very snowy morning and even got some cool shots of her adorable dog Jax while she had her makeup done.
Makeup by Steph K.