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I am Chantel Bruins, the proud founder and CEO of Fantasy Studios Oasis, where the art of transformation meets exceptional photography. My passion lies in presenting each client with the most refined, authentic version of themselves. Our studio is a sanctuary offering a curated, one-on-one experience. From personalized styling to capturing moments of pure bliss, I am personally dedicated to ever detail, ensuring your utmost comfort and delivering unparalleled service and artistry through your entire journey.
When the vision for this studio was born in 2015, the goal was clear: to create an all-encompassing sanctuary for artistry and self-expression. The name 'Fantasy Studios' captured that initial dream perfectly. However, in 2023, as we refined our commitment to exclusivity, we discovered the name was already part of another legacy. This challenge became an opportunity. By adding 'Oasis' we elevated our identity, perfectly aligning with our commitment to providing a private, unparalleled sanctuary for our clients. We believe the name now reflects our mission even better than the original version.
The beginning of a legacy
The Lens Legacy:
Growing up within a legacy of artistry, my interest in modeling and being in front of the camera began at a young age. By fifteen, my passion shifted to the artistry behind the lens. Accompanying a photographer friend on a photo-walk in 2015, I found my true calling: creating beautiful, unique, and authentic images that capture the true essence of my subjects.
Beauty School Graduated:
My passion for hair and makeup artistry began at a very young age. What started as an exploration of tutorials quickly transformed through professional training received during my first time competing in pageants. This intensive coaching deepened my interest and passion, leading me to provide hair & makeup talents for school plays, community theater productions like The Addams Family, and countless clients.
In December of 2020, I committed to formal schooling through QC Makeup Academy, achieving certification in both Hair Styling & Makeup Artistry in 2022. Bringing these passions to my business, my goal is to help every woman and girl feel and look their absolute best by masterfully enhancing their natural beauty.
Healing by Hands:
A defining dream of mine has always been to pursue the healing art of massage therapy. In 2022 I took the step towards bringing a unique sanctuary of wellness to our clients by starting the massage therapy program at Mount Royal University.
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For as long as I can remember I have been obsessed with getting dressed up, all of the dresses, shoes, tiaras, makeup, and everything else that had to do with beauty. Since my first jazz dance recital when I was about 6 or 7 and watching the movie ‘Beautiful’ at the age of 7, I had always dreamed of competing in pageants.
When I was 16 years old I decided to go for it. I sent in my application to the Miss Teen Canada Globe pageant and didn't tell anyone until I was accepted. I told my parents and they were thrilled to come with me. That summer, August 2016, I flew to Toronto with my parents for this beauty pageant. Over the first 4 days we had our regional assessment, and at the crowning ceremony I won the title of Miss Teen Alberta 2016; the best part of that night was that my parents got to be the ones to come on stage and present me with my crown and sash.
In the week following the regional competition was preparation for the national portion that was within the same 10 days of being in Toronto. Preparation involved touring around and doing appearances with our new regional titles, practicing dance and walk routines, and getting ready for the final show. When final night finally rolled around, I ended up getting called for the title of Miss Teen Canada Charity 2016 and was thrilled! This being a national title gave me the ability to go international.
In April of 2017, my parents and I flew separately to Dominican Republic for Miss Beauty International. I ended up taking home 2nd runner up, and awards for most captivating eyes and prettiest face.
After that I set my sights on Miss Universe Canada, this was 2018. Unfortunately for me, one of the requirements was to be 18 years old by January 1st of the year you're wanting to compete. So I put it on the back burner for a while and came back to in September of 2019 when they opened up the applications for the 2020 year. I was determined that nothing was going to stop me from getting on that Miss Universe Canada stage that year; and then COVID hit in March of 2020 and I started to question if I was going to get to that stage. After a couple delays pushing it back to October, it was finally competition time. Even though I did not place in the top 20 of this competition, I met some of my closest friends and I am forever grateful for them!
Before the rules of the Miss Universe pageant organization changed to allow women who have had kids, I got pregnant with my son and kissed the dream of Miss Universe goodbye. I spent a year at home with him and then enrolled in massage therapy school. About one year into that I decided that I was really missing the pageant atmosphere and wanted to get back into it; around this same time, the applications for Ms./Mrs. Calgary 2024 opened. I competed for my last possible time as a Ms. on June 8, 2024 as I will be getting married next May.
During the Ms. Calgary pageant I managed to collect 30 lbs of used jewelry for the charity organization Gems for Gems, this granted me the charity award. I also won the Miss salesmanship award, along with awards for best smile and best in spirit. It was such an honor winning all of these awards, and all of the other contestants are women I am so blessed to know.
In May 2025 I got married to the love of my life and was officially eligible to compete in the Mrs. Calgary pageant on June 6 & 7. After a full year of preparation, launching the Fantasy Studios Oasis Empowerment Project, bettering myself and getting to know myself personally, investing in pageant walk classes, collecting 60 lbs of jewelry for Gems for Gems, and changing the way that I talked and thought about things, I was able to not only bring home the crown and title of Mrs. Calgary 2025, but was also awarded the miss charity award and miss salesmanship award for the second year in a row, along with awards for miss photogenic, best in evening gown and best in live Q&A.
I am currently preparing for nationals that will take place in Vancouver in July of 2026. I am excited for events that I have coming up, and fundraisers that I will be doing to help me on my way.

Shout out to my friend Wes Beiko for doing so many of my pageant photoshoots, from one even before this one and continuing to this day!

It was a very special moment, having my parents as the ones to come and crown me on stage. Almost 8 years later and this is still one of my favorite pageant memories to look back on.

It was an incredible honor to wear the name of my province across my chest, and to have won such an honor in my first ever pageant came as a little bit of a shock to me.

It was so much fun getting to tour around Toronto representing my title, my province.

The national competition came so fast! It was a surreal feeling hearing my name get called as they announced me as Miss Teen Canada Charity 2016

In 2017 Canada sent 4 representatives to the Miss Beauty International Pageant in Dominican Republic.
These ladies will always have a special place in my heart.

At the end of this week long competition I ended up placing 2nd runner up in the Teen division, and being given awards for most captivating eyes and prettiest face.

Competing in Miss Universe Canada 2020 was one of the best experiences of my life. This week became a turning point in my life; while talking to the judges I realized that at that time my life was made of up dreams with nothing tangible to present, so that meant I needed to put those dreams into motion.

These women are incredible and I am so blessed to have met and formed connections with each of them. Four years later, in 2024, and some of these beautiful empowered women are still some of my closest friends.

The swimsuit section of the competition is one of my favorites. It's a demonstration of being confident in your own skin and truly loving who you are.

Although I didn't place in the top 20 of this competition, I walked away with a lifetime of memories and a sisterhood of inspirational women.

I loved the sparkle of this gown! The evening gown competition presents the opportunity to showcase grace and elegance while sporting a gown that suits your personality.

Red has always be a power color for me, so I decided to fully embrace it for the personal fashion portion of the competition.

So far the Calgary Pageants organization has been my favorite to compete for. With a focus on their titleholders being the complete package of brains, beauty, confidence, public speaking ability and approachability. The emphasis on the brains and public speaking comes from their interview portion, and scholastic exam.

It was an incredible honor to wear this lovely lavender dress from Kismet Clothing & Jewelry in Calgary. I loved how confident I felt in this dress.

Embracing the summer vibes in the resort wear competition, getting to wear a vacation inspired outfit.

The evening gown portion is so much fun and always makes me feel like such a princess. I love how this hot pink tone looked on my skin and how it flowed when I walked.

Eleven strong, independent, smart and beautiful women came together in the spirit of pageant competition. The bonds that were formed and the friendships that were created are some that I will cherish for the rest of my life. There is nothing that can be compared to pageant sisterhood! I am so blessed to be surrounded by so many incredible women.

It was an incredible honor to be awarded the charity award. I received this award for bringing in a collection of 30lbs of jewelry donated by family, friends, and community members. All of this jewelry will get fixed up and polished, and through the Gems for Gems organization will be gifted to women in domestic abuse shelters throughout the city.

It was amazing having so many of my family and friends come and support me in this adventure.

Getting awarded the best smile award and being told it was because of how infectious my smile is, was a huge heart pull. I have always walked through life with a smile on my face, because I know how impactful a powerful smile can be on someone having a bad day.

This award goes hand in hand with the Best smile award and is a huge honor! Having a vibrant and radiant personality that brings joy to so many people in the world is one of my greatest points of pride for myself. I love making other people smile.

I walked into the scholastic exam and the interview with calmness over me, and confidence flowing out of me with it being my second time. I was able to just be myself in the room with the judges; like a conversation with a friend. Doing pageant interviews has given me more confidence in the areas of oral exams at massage therapy school.

2025 I decided to pick blue for all of my different outfits throughout the entire competition. I love this sequined dress and boots combo.

This was such a fun section of the competition as I got to model and do a little routine with my good friend Tia. This dress that was picked out for me fit my personality absolutely perfectly.

This year we also each got to display an item from the collection of recycled pageant dresses from the Canadian Beauties Collection. I love the way this green dress made my eyes pop.

This is an outfit that I love, with the blue and the butterflies, I felt so peaceful and confident on stage. I can't wait to wear this when we're on our honeymoon.

Winning this award for the second year in a row left me speechless. I set it as my goal after deciding that I would be competing again to double my collection from 2024 (30lbs), being able to achieve this goal was so impactful and would not have been possible without everyone that donated their gently used jewelry and supported me on this mission.

I will never be able to fully express my gratitude to the people who never stop showing up for me in my life, this award would- twice in a row- would not have been possible without each of you.

The biggest tip I have for competing in a pageant is to make sure you're comfortable in what you are wearing. I have never been more comfortable on stage-from the dress to the shoes and having my hair up- all played a part in my comfort. Being comfortable also allowed me to bring my best game to the competition, taking home the best in evening gown award.

Winning this award demonstrated the amount of growth that had taken place in just a few short months of training with Canadian Beauties- Lisa Harrigan Joseph, she is a fantastic director and coach! I can't wait to see the transformation that continues to unfold while I prepare for nationals.

While the section of getting on stage and answering a random question in front of judges and a room full of people is often seen as intimidating, it is one of my favorite parts. Being able to articulate yourself confidently and professionally is something that can open many doors. Receiving this award almost had me in tears as I strive to have a powerful voice that people will listen to.

There's not a feeling quite like the one that comes over you when they call your name as the top 5 then top 2 and then they call your name as the winner and in that moment it feels like all of your hard work has finally paid off; your voice and mission were heard and you get to continue to amplify it. I can't wait to do more.
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