GOATS
Joe Weider. The Master Blaster. The Father of Bodybuilding. The incredible Man that took me under his wing and made my career monumental. This photo was taken days after my North American Pro Win and, photographer Bill Dobbins took me to meet Joe at his beautiful Hancock Park Estate in L.A. and it was over tea when Mr. Weider offered me a contract with Weider Health & Fitness. Not did I just turn Pro but, getting a hug from Joe Weider placed me on cloud nine permanently. Shortly afterward, I was relocated to California as a resident, placed on the cover of Muscle & Fitness, and traveled the world for Weider. Love you Joe and forever grateful for you. R.I.P.❤️
6X Ms Olympia, Cory Everson. One of my first inspirations, Icon and, Sister in Christ. Visiting Cory at her home in California. Always so much fun. Always in shape. She truly is amazing!
Working with Big Lou Ferrigno, how cool is that? My parents were huge fans and thrilled that I worked with "The Hulk" for Weider. Gentle Giant this man is and, yes, he's pretty incredible!
"The Quad Father". "Quadzilla". "The Golden Eagle". Tom Platz. Icon. Class Act. One of the most genuine spirits you will ever meet. Such a legacy.
First time I made the trip to the MECCA/Gold's Gym Venice and, I see this massive, lean, muscle machine walking out the front doors. My jaw dropped! "Jurassic Paul". "Freak-einstein" Fellow Canadian Paul Dillett. He was also competing at the North Americans that same year as I. We later would ride next to each other on the life-cycles after training and worked many times together throughout the years. Great guy.
The beautiful and sweet Diana Dennis. Incredible Bodybuilder but more known for her amazing artistic posing routines. Considered to be the best poser ever to walk onstage or in front of a camera. Grace, Elegance yet always incredibly lean and muscular.
LEGEND!!! The great Artie Zeller. Famous Bodybuilding Photographer and rightfully renowned as an impeccable physique photographer from the day of golden era black and white iconic gym training photos of Arnold, Franco, Zane, Draper, Robinson, Nubret, etc. as they bombed and blitzed in the original Gold's Gym. Artie was always a treat to bump into or have dinner with. Miss his amazing stories of "yesteryear" and his silly jokes. This photo was taken at one of the Olympia weekends. See ya on the other side my wonderful friend. R.I.P.❤️
The Gangs' all here (well most of the Weider Athletes). Pre Show Cocktail hour. Weider Athletes not in the picture were competing in the Olympia that evening. Always so much fun getting together at the events. Left to Right: Lou Ferrigno, Mike O'Hearn, Roland Kickinger, Sharon Bruneau, Laura Creavalle, Tom Deters (former Editor of Muscle & Fitness), infront is Victor Konovalov, Lena Johannesen, Kim Chizevsky and Melinda Flores (formerly Mindy O'Hearn)
Both gone but never forgotten. My "Jersey Boys" Kenny Kassel and Bob Bonham. Kenny was a Talent Agent/Manager and, also helped cast all of us gals for Albert Pyun's Sci Fi Movies: Nemesis. Bob was a Bodybuilder and later became a Promoter and owner of Strong and Shapely Gym (known as the East Coast Mecca in N.J).
Love this photo as Body buildng meets up with Martial Arts. On my right (left looking at pic) Stan McQuay (one of my favourite male physiques) Bodybuilding Champion and founder of Physique Inc. Stan is always in incredible shape and has appeared in many publications. Love that he keeps the "Old School Physique". Beautiful. To my left (right looking at pic) Known as "The Dragon Master", Legend GM James Lew is known for not only his many accomplishments in Martial Arts but, also as the Fight Choreographer (and Actor/Stuntman) in many movies such as Big Trouble in Little China and dozens of other block buster features, Producer, Author, Director and one of the classiest guys I know.
Yes, that's me as a ... uhm .. devil/she vixen, thingy. Still don't know .. along with my good friend Roland Kickinger at an Art Galla event. Always interesting my life is😂
Back stage at the Inaugural Fitness Olympia 1995 with my fellow iron sister, Penny Price, who also leaped from bodybuilding to fitness. I was always a fan of Penny's. Beautiful representation of muscular femininity. She still looks amazing to this day.
Weider Athletes: Lou Ferrigno, Mike O'Hearn, Roland Kickinger and Sharon Bruneau
Never know who ya get to meet and hangout with at an Olympia Expo! My Man, Magic Johnson. Yeah Baby!!!🎉
Honoured, Humbled, Grateful still cannot express how I felt receiving an Induction into the Muscle Beach Hall of Fame, 2018. Here onstage with Mr. Olympia, Samir Bannout, who gave a speech for me. Thankyou Joe Wheatley and everyone involved in the production of Muscle Beach for this amazing blessing.
1992 Arnold's Classic/Ms. Internationals Banquet. My first Pro Show and what a great one it was. I placed 4th. and Shelley placed 6th. Here celebrating with former MuscleMage photographer; Jim Amentler, can't remember the person in front of me, the late Shelley Beattie and the late Kenny Kassel.
Not that Miami Beach is fun enough but, to be there on a shoot with these two?? Epic! The late Robert Kennedy, (Publisher of MuscleMag, Oxygen, American Curves, Author and Bodybuilding Champ). Robert was (and will always be) one of the most fun, goofy, artistic and downright hilarious people I've known and loved! Fitness beauty/Wrestling Icon; Torrie Wilson - oh so much fun!
Muscle Beach, Venice with bodybuilding Legend Jeff Behar
One of the greatest to ever compete and one of my favorites to work with, Lee Labrada. Consummate Professional and a true Texas gentleman. Here we are working with photographer, Bob Gardner in a Beverly Hills Mansion Weider Publications rented out for the shoot, for Muscle & Fitness Magazine - early 90s.
Bodybuilder Jeff Behar, Fitness Champion Timea Majorova, and myself at a celebration of life at the Baked Potato Jazz Club in L.A. for our dear friend, Kenny Kassel.
Olympia Expo with fellow Canuk, the little powerhouse - Champion Bodybuilder, Cathy LeFrancois
Olympia Expo with Ms. International and Uncrowned Ms. Olympia, Laura Creavalle.
Muscle & Fitness shoot with Champ, Lee Labrada.
Muscle & Fitness shoot with Champ, Lee Labrada. (Another variation of series)
FIBO Essen Germany @ 1994 with Dutch Champion, the beautiful Juliette Bergmann who has one of the greatest symmetries ever in the sport. Don't make them like Juliet anymore. Amazing.
Can't see who but, we're checking someone out, and judging by our expressions ... must be pretty good!😂 Onstage at FIBO with fellow Bodybuilding Champions Leona Bergmann from the Netherlands (Juliette's Sister) and Yolanda Hughes U.S.A.
When I initially set out to pursue a life in bodybuilding I never imagined my journey would lead me into something so monumental that I still pinch myself to this day. Weider booth at the world-famous, FIBO, was always the grandest in the hall but what made it so incredibly memorable were the elite Champions onstage. This particular year, Joe Weider himself stood onstage and ushered his flock of Athletes to join him for this Iconic photo. Proud to be there and grateful to be part of this amazing era. Left to Right: ?, Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates, the late Sonny Schmidt, Yolanda Hughes, Sue Gafner, Juliette Bergmann, the late Joe Weider, Ms. Olympia Lenda Murray, Alque Gurley, Tony Pearson, Flex Wheeler, Lou Ferrigno, and Sharon Bruneau. Forgive me for those names I could not remember.
Weider event with Lou Ferrigno and the stunning Betty Weider.
There was always a photoshoot or two in production at the Mecca, Gold's Gym during the 80s thru early 2000s. Never know who you might see at work when you walked into the gym. Well, here we are (Marla Duncan, Rich Gaspari and myself) working for MuscleMag Intl. with photographer Jim Amentler (prior to my exclusive Weider contract). You can see us all holding Clearly Canadian Sparkling Water (one of my first sponsors😃)
@2003 Olympia Expo. Shortly after Weider Contract came to an end, PVL Nutrients from Vancouver, Canada placed me under contract. Having cocktails in Vegas with the PVL team after the Mr. Olympia: Fitness Pro/ Model, Elaine Goodlad, Sharon Bruneau, PVL REP; Ftness Pro Stephanie Worsfold, Fitness Champion Timea Majorova
Steve Wennerstrom and I always did see "eye to eye". 😂 United States member of the International Society of Olympic Historians. Women's Bodybuilding Historian. UCLA Track Coach. Steve Wennerstrom has been a strong, supportive and amazing staple in Women's Sports since the 70s. Journalist, Coach, Photographer - love this guy.
Day after my contract with Weider came to an end I received a call from the late Robert Kennedy (MuscleMag, Oxygen, American Curves). His very words were: "Sharona! It's me, Bobby! Now that you're done sitting on Joe Weider's lap, I need you to come work for me in Jamaica!"😂 Robert was always known for flying the girls to exotic location for photo and video shoots to place in his magazines and stores. ALWAYS TOP NOTCH. ALWAYS A BLAST. He spoiled us all. Here at the Hedonism 2 in Negril, Jamaica with some of the world's most beautiful Fitness Champs/Models. Left to Right TOP: Torrie Wilson, Angela Mason, Rachel Moore, Mona Beaulieu, Amy Fadhli, Robert Kennedy, Emelia Newyork, and Sarah Lyons BOTTOM: Catherine Summers, Nancy Jambazian, Sharon Bruneau, Angie Chittendon
Arnold's Expo, Columbus Ohio - early 2000s. PVL Nutrients Athletes: Stephanie Worsfold, Sharon Bruneau, Elaine Goodlad
When one of Joe Weider's top lawyer's offers his Estate in Reseda, CA to use as a location for a Bill Dobbin's shoot - I knew this would be fun ... not to mention we were treated to a huge BBQ and champagne end of the day. Left to Right: Fitness Champion, Victoria Kirsonova; photographer; Bill Dobbins, Sharon Bruneau, Bernard Cartoon (Weider Legal), and Fitness Champ, Timea Majorova
Honoured to work with the best there ever was, 6X Ms. Olympia - Cory Everson and 8X Ms. Olympia - Lenda Murray. Epic shoot for FLEX Magazine.
Early in my career prior to signing with Weider, I shot a few layouts for Women's Physique World Magazine (WPW). Here with the late Shelley Beattie @ 1992
Caught in the Act!😂 Working with Fitness Model/Actor Christian Boeving for MuscleMag Intl; Venice Beach, CA. When Robert Kennedy received the photos he called me up and said, "Sharona! Love the photos. Very sexy-dexy!"😂
Love the support from Bodybuilding Family at my Muscle Beach Hall of Fame Induction. Bruce Cardenas and Samir Bannout
Sharon Bruneau and Timea Majorova @ 1999 Mid 90s I walked into Gold's Gym/MECCA for my workout and bumped into photographer, Bill Dobbins, who was in a middle of a photoshoot with this young lady. He was all excited and said, "I'm photographing your sister! She looks just like you!" There was Timea, fresh off the boat from Slovakia and already making a splash in the industry. She just finished competing and in exceptional shape. Her hair was dark and curly and she was grinning ear to ear. We immediately became friends and I'm so proud of how far she came. No body deserves the success more than this hard working, big hearted, funny and kind young lady.
Here's the Gang again shooting for MuscleMag Intl. at the MECCA with photographer, Jim Amentler. Left to Right: Sharon Bruneau, Marla Duncan, the late Shelley Beattie and Rich Gaspari.
Sharon Bruneau and Lena Johannesen I was hosting an Internet Show long before Podcasts and Blogs came along. I hired Lena and a few other Fitness Champs to join me for the workout segments. Unfortunately, Weider felt it was a conflict as I also featured a segment on "the world of supplements" (which compared products and what not to take, what was popular, etc.). Program was shelved after several episodes as (due to my exclusive contract with Weider, I was notified this actually went against policies) and the Producers did not want any other Host to take over.
Comic-Con San Diego 🎉 Debbie Muggli, Captain America and Sharon Bruneau Forget who the "man down" is but I think he was caught peeking up my dress!😂
SQUAD All Champions: Dennis Newman, Sharon Bruneau, Roger Stewart, Shawn Ray, Troy Zuccolotto and, the very massive, Victor Richards I believe this was an opening for a new Max Muscle Store in the O.C. @ 1993
The late Sonny Schmidt and Sharon Bruneau MuscleMag Intl. and Le Monde du Muscle Magazine. 1992
It's a party on Deco Drive South Beach, Miami FL Sharon Bruneau, Torrie Wilson and the late, Robert Kennedy letting lose in a Miami night club after a long day of beach photoshoots. Hard work but someone's gotta do it!😂
Love this couple. Carla and Lou Ferrigno. We were attending the celebration of life for our beloved Robert Kennedy. Santa Monica, CA
2019 Muscle Beach Celebration. Sharon Bruneau, Sara Clark (Ms. Muscle Beach, 1949) and Fitness Model, Traci Lynn Cowan
2019 Muscle Beach, Venice CA Champion, Lee Priest
My dear friend, Bodybuilding Champion/Actor/Producer/The Master 500GT Domestic Certified and Founder of Sexy Nutrition. Roland and I traveled together alot during our first years with Weider. Sweetheart!! LOVE this guy!!!
Celebrating with the late, Shelley Beattie, after competing at the 1992 Ms. Internationals/Arnold's Classics in Columbus Ohio.
Grand Champion Flex Wheeler and I working together at the Weider booth and Perfetto Sports Wear FIBO - Essen, Germany
Weider BBQ with my Lil Sis, Timea Majorova
Mitz Kawashima and Sharon Bruneau at an Olympia Expo mid 90s. Mitz and Dot Produced the amazing Hawaiian Island Classics Bodybuilding Show. Always fun to appear there and I always looked forward to spend time with the Kawashima's each year.
My very dear, sweet friend Ricky Suzuki. His parents, Dot and Mitz Kawashima, produced the Hawaiian Island Bodybuilding Classics. Ricky is so much a part of bodybuilding history and grateful to be part of his family.
Hosting an Internet Fitness Program and my two gorgeous Fitness Models, Ramine Gregersen and, Fitness Champ Lena Johannesen, made everyone look great! The crew were breaking their necks every time the girls walked by!😂
Fellow Canadian Bodybuilding Champion, the late Negrita Jade, and I at the opening of Robert Kennedy's Muscle Mag Store in Toronto, Ontario Canada. 1992
Honoured to have everyone support me at my 2018 Muscle Beach Hall of Fame Induction. Jerry Brainum (Brainiac/Journalist/Bodybuilder), Traci Lynn Cowan (Fitness Model) and Sara Clark (Miss Muscle Beach 1949).
Sharon Bruneau and Mr. America Champion 1969, Boyer Coe. On a carrier at the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, California
Gang's all here to work in Vegas for MuscleMag/Oxygen and American Curves Magazines. Yes, that's Publisher of all 3 magazines - the late Robert Kennedy - with us gals, Icon Anja Langer, Sharon Bruneau and Canadian Champ, Cathy LeFrancois. 2000
Olympia Weekend Expo @ 2002 - large gathering of the Female Athletes from the various Exhibitor Booths. Can you name us all?😂 That's me standing far right of pic.
Magazine feature with Champion, Milos Sarcev 1992
FIBO, Essen Germany 1992 Ms. Olympia Lenda Murray, late Champion Shelley Beattie, Champion from France (forgive me but her name eludes me) and big hair me on the end.😂
Just hangin out with the Big Boys! Gator's Gym Classics Seminar (produced by Gator's Gym owner and Bodybuilding Promoter and dear, dear friend - Sergio Bevilacqua) Mr. Olympia, Dorian Yates. Sharon Bruneau. the late Sonny Schmidt and Champ, Milos Sarcev. 1992
My Muscle Beach Induction Celebration, 2018 Mr. Olympia, Samir Bannout and Champion, Phil Williams. Venice Beach, CA
Muscle Beach, 2021 Red Carpet with one of the greatest bodybuilding promoters in our industry, Mike Glass.
Muscle Beach Celebration, 2021. Old School in the house: Steve Davis, Richard Baldwin, Phil Williams, Sharon Bruneau, Bob Birdsong and Champion Bodybuilder/Stuntman/Fight Choreographer AND the man that doubled Lou Ferrigno in the Incredible Hulk TV Series - Manny Perry.
Bill Dobbins Muscle Beach Hall of Fame Induction Celebration, 2021. Old School in the house: Bruce Cardenas, Journalist Ruth Silverman, Champion Bodybuilder/Stuntman/Fight Choreographer AND the man that doubled Lou Ferrigno in the Incredible Hulk TV Series - Manny Perry, Sharon Bruneau and photographer (and the Man of the Hour) Bill Dobbins.
Olympia Expo with Bruch Cardenas (Quest Nutrition/Bodyguard to the Celebrities/Marine, all-round badass 1993
Photo Opp on location during the filming of Nemesis. Friend and Photographer, Ralph DeHaan was flown in to take stills while we were working on the set of the Sci Fi Movie. Globe, Arizona 1994
Mr. Olympia, Samir Bannout!!❤️
To be able to shoot and be a part of a feature in Muscle & Fitness with the very ladies I used to follow during my climb to Pro Status is surreal! the late Champion & American Gladiator, Shelley Beattie and, 6X Ms Olympia Lenda Murray. 1993
Sharon Bruneau, Jerry Brainum, Traci Lynn Cowan Muscle Beach Induction, Venice Beach 2018
One of my favourite OGs, Manny Perry. Bodybuilding Champ/Stuntman/ Lou Ferrigno's Incredible Hulk Double
Jerry (the Brainiack) Brainum Venice Beach, CA 2019
SQUAD FIBO - Weider Athletes: Chris Cormier, Sharon Bruneau, Paul Dillett and Flex Wheeler.
Honoured to be in the company of Icons. Jerry Brainum (science editor of Muscle and Fitness magazine for 10 years; editor-at-large at Flex magazine for 8 years. I’ve also written for Men’s Fitness magazine; Sports Fitness magazine; Muscular Development magazine; Muscle Mag International, and was a regular contributor to Ironman magazine for 28 years). Sharon Bruneau, the late GM Harry Mok (Martial Arts Action Actor, Producer, Director, Writer). Mike Glass (Champion Bodybuilder, Promoter, Producer and TV Host). Bill Dobbins (Female Physique Photographer, Bodybuilding Photographer, Author, Publisher and Musician). Venice Beach, CA 2019
2022 Olympia Expo - Vegas Old School Squad Sharon Bruneau, Troy Moore, Monica Brandt, Timea Majorova, Rich Gaspari and Kay Perry.
Two of my favourites to ever work with. GOATS: Debbie Muggli and Lenda Murray
My friend Bill Dobbins came to celebrate my Hall of Fame Induction, 2018 Shot many, many, many great photos over hours, days, years with Bill.🌟
Oh Canada🇨🇦 N.A. Champ, Sharon Bruneau. Author and Fitness Photographer, Gary Bartlett. Canadian Champ and former WWE Wrestler, the late Melissa Coates
Wings of Strength Podcast with the beautiful and uber-talented 8X Ms. Olympia, Lenda Murray. Always a joy to catch up with my dear friend.❤️
Yes, I was hired on as an Alternate for American Gladiators. Alternate ... in case one of the stars got injured, I would have camera time. Unfortunately, I GOT INJURED during pre production in training. Blew out my ankle!! The opportunity came and went within a couple of months!☹️ But I did make the BBQs as most of the A.G's are fellow bodybuilders 😂 Very top/left to right /to bottom: Phil Poteat, John Romano, Erika Andersch, Shelley Beattie, ?, Raye Hollitt, Brian Reagan, Sharon Bruneau and ? 1994
Two incredibly talented journalists, Jerry Brainum and Ruth Silverman joining me at Muscle Beach. 2018
My Man, Legend Manny Perry❤️ Venice Beach, CA 2019
American Gladiators/Bodybuilders: Raye Hollitt, Sharon Bruneau, Shelley Beattie and Erika Andersch 1994
Hawaiian Sunsets are the most beautiful! Honolulu: Sharon Bruneau, Lori Grannis and friend
Sharing the Weider stage with two Legends: Mr. Olympia, Dorian Yates and Ms. Olympia, Juliette Bergmann FIBO, Essen Germany 1994
The Robert Kennedy Celebration of Life. Catching up with Carla and Lou Ferrigno Santa Monica, CA 2012
One of my favourite Photographers and most fun to hang with. Uber-talented, Robert ReiffVideo Producer/ DP / Director/ Talent acquisition at Plankk Studio CEO; Photographer, Producer, DP, Director, Videographer, Head of Production at MagicLight Productions, Inc. Former Freelance photographer at Black Belt Magazine Former Head of Production, Director, DP, Athlete Acquisition at Fitplan Former PHOTOGRAPHER at The Box Magazine Former Freelance photographer at Muscle and Performance Magazine Former Photographer at Oxygen Magazine Former Freelance photographer at Reps magazine Former PHOTOGRAPHER at Robert Kennedy Publishing Former Freelance photographer at Weider Publications
Muscular Development Magazine with Icon, Rich Gaspari
Love these two beauties, Champion Fitness Stars Monica Brandt and Timea Majorova Olympia Expo 2022
Ruthless Athletic Wear Ad Campaign with Superstar Action Actor/Martial Artist Matthias Hues and Champion Bodybuilder /GOAT - Rick Valente California 2000
Someone thought Tonya Knight and I should be in a photo together! R.I.P. sweet Angel.
Hawaiian Island Classics Bodybuilding Competition. Weider Athletes making an appearance in Honolulu. Anja Schreiner, Achim Albrecht, Shawn Ray and Sharon Bruneau 1992
Chattin it up with Richard Baldwin and Jerry Brainum and, Phil Williams in stripe shirt Venice Beach, 2019
One of my first appearances as a Weider Athlete along with Mr. Symmetry himself, Flex Wheeler. Victoria, BC Canada 1992