We had a great time working with new model Teresa Havens, creating a new portfolio for her budding modeling career. After working with our hair and makeup artist, we went on location in Portland for a photo shoot, with a variety of outfits and looks. Teresa is a lot of fun to work with, and those lovely eyes (photographed above…
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We spent a day recently on a lake, in a boat, with Shannon and her husband, creating some photographs for her modeling portfolio. We ended up with a lot of great images photographed on their boat, on their classic red motorcycle, in the trees, and in the water. Rather than share the whole set of images, I just wanted to…
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Introducing Mindy Acosta, a new model in the Portland, Oregon area. We created several looks for her new modeling portfolio, photographed in the urban eastside industrial area of Portland. Interested in modeling, and need a set of beautiful, professional photographs for your portfolio? Unsure of how to work with a photographer for a real photo shoot? Our model test shoots…
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We’ve been having a great time at my Outdoor Location Lighting workshop at Pacific NW College of Art. This past week, we were out in the Pearl District with some of my favorite models, Lauren and Mark. You just can’t beat shooting in the magic hour before sunset. Or during sunset. With good portable strobes. The class was inspired, and…
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A few months ago, the photography program at Mt Hood Community College invited me to come in and give a demonstration of my location photography work. I was honored to be invited, and we’ve been planning it ever since (waiting for my return from Thailand and Nicaragua…). Location portrait photography is a passion of mine, and I enjoy both the…
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This fall has been full of photo shoots, demonstrations, and stock and editorial assignments. I thought I’d share some of them with you. Some are pretty funny. (Which reminds me of a statement from a customer this past week. He was looking at my books, and said, “I like your work. There’s a real touch of whimsy to it.” I’d…
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. I pulled together a stock photography shoot recently with some great models, and a beautiful location. A friend has a beautiful little house in the Alberta Arts District, and she graciously offered to let me photograph there. So I had my assistant Dan, my kid-wrangler Beth, and models Diana, Sapphira, Sahar, and Shelby join me for an afternoon of…
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Over the years, I’ve worked with AJ’s Hair Design and Makeup many times. She’s done hair and makeup on everything from brides and wedding parties, to high school senior portraits, model portfolio shoots, and commercial photography shoots. She does a great job, and she and her team are a lot of fun to have around. You can visit them online…
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A very enjoyable photo shoot on Saturday with a lovely young lady named Laia. Shooting modeling test shoots for portfolios is a real delight. We photographed on the east side of the Willamette here in Portland in a variety of locations. I think the photos speak for themselves. View more of our model test portfolio shoot photography on our website,…
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Models Cambria and Chantael, of Ft Myers, Florida, did some modeling work with me while I was photographing there. We were aiming for a lifestyle look to the photographs: that warm, light, natural light look that I enjoy creating. Reminds me of a J Jill catalog. I’m regularly posting new images in my website, of model portfolio photography in Portland,…
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I spent the last week in Florida, photographing alligators and models. Never together, mind you. Which is a disappointment. Nonetheless, it was an interesting time. The light on the beach was fantastic. And the resulting photographs have a wonderful glow. Working with a model that can handle strange weather patterns, flying sand, high winds, and a bit of a chill,…
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You’d probably never guess this lovely young lady is only 12. It still amazes me how mature an older child can appear when photographed right. In the past couple weeks I’ve had several new model portfolio photography sessions, both on location in NE Portland, and in the studio in the Pearl District. I love working with young people; it’s refreshing…