You know how a while back I wrote about my career and little “a HA!” moments in my photography journey? Like “a HA” I love wedding photography and this is what I want to do for the rest of my life! Well Sunday another moment happened…
It’s very humbling see how opportunities arise and circumstances happen throughout our lives! In short, I’ve truly been blessed and avenues have opened up for me through a forum that I joined almost two years ago. At FIRST, I was going to leave the forum. I was faced with people telling me I “can’t” and “shouldn’t”. Me being the proud person I am, decided that, well…..I “CAN”! and I “WILL”! I can’t begin to explain how hard I’ve worked over the past 2 years! Definitely, there’s room for growth in any walk of life, and I’m the first to admit I still have a long way to go, but by sticking to my beliefs of helping other’s as I’ve been helped and guided along the way, seeking out information and continually learning, I’ve had opportunities come my way that I couldn’t even dream of just 2 years ago.
If you had asked me even 6 months ago if I would ever shoot a fashion show or have the opportunity to work with some very talented photographer’s and industry professionals, I would have laughed. Like spit out my milk, laugh….and then ask someone if they were joking. ME? Shoot a fashion show? But that’s exactly what I had the opportunity to do on Sunday in Portland.
A great photographer contacted me and asked me to be a part of this awesome day and OF COURSE I said YES! Have you read my “about me”? I love fashion! Thanks to Christi and her team from 58UP Productions for pulling this fabulous event together. We had amazing models, a beautiful venue, The Queen Anne Victorian Mansion, excellent hair and make up teams, HOT clothing from local designers, and of course I got to work with 4 other very talented photographers! The goal was to photograph models in the morning around the grounds and inside the mansion. At 5pm the venue opened to the general public for socializing and seating and the fashion show started at 8pm. There was a vintage car show, great food, and cool music to set the mood. Vintage vendors set up product tables inside the mansion and in all it was just a dream to be one of the photographer’s there. To top it all off it was a beautifully sunny day, not too hot and not too warm. Don’t forget to check out all the links at the end to all who helped make this event such a success!
Ok, so on to the good stuff. Here’s some totally rad models from the morning shoot! We each got to have time with the models and shoot them wherever we wanted on the grounds or in the house. Since I love natural light, I chose two main locations outside…..the gorgeous little gazebo with chandelier and all, and then the back porch and door. Isn’t the color in that door to DIE for! That with the stained glass just made a great backdrop for seriously beautiful models! Don’t forget the slideshow at the end!
and finally a little board of just a few of the looks from the show THERE WERE TOO MANY TO CHOOSE! But here’s 16 of my favorites!
Special thanks to all the people and businesses that made this such a great event!
Boutiques and Designers:
AlexSandra’s Vintage Emporium, Beauty and the Bead Jewelery, Hattie’s Vintage Boutique, Avalon, Fringe Vintage, Urchin Re-Design, Rina’s Rarities
Flowers and Cake:
Beaverton Bakery, Lubliner Florist
Music:
Make-up/Hair:
Food:
The Queen Anne Victorian Mansion
Photographer’s:
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