Professional photography studio with white backdrop, softbox lights, studio strobes, overhead lighting equipment, and camera gear.
Professional photography studio with white backdrop, softbox lights, studio strobes, overhead lighting equipment, and camera gear.

The Model Foundry Team

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Vanessa Charters

Director of Model Development

Meet the Instructor

Vanessa Charters is a model with over a decade of experience, starting in her teens. She has worked in editorial, commercial, and runway, and expanded into social media, partnering with brands and learning branding and collaboration. After teaching workshops, she joined Huxley to lead talent development.

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Nick Fownes

Founder/Creative Director

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Nick Fownes, native to Kitchener, is the Creative Director at Huxley Talent. He began as a professional photographer, honing his eye for detail and composition. After moving to Toronto, he worked in entertainment, talent representation, and visual storytelling. Nick uses this experience to shape the Foundry’s style, lead photoshoots and campaigns, and highlight each model’s progress.

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