Kimberly is a very successful executive for a worldwide IT company. When she called in need of a professional headshot in short order, we fired up the lights in our studio and took care of business. We're really happy with her photo (and we appreciate our esteemed colleague, Christian Schilling, for referring us.)
ELLA CORTESE
We worked with Ella first the first time a couple of weeks back. She was getting some headshots done in preparation for a showcase (and, by all reports that have come our way, she pretty much rocked it.) We kind of figured she would, considering how awesome she was in front of our camera.
PAMELA FLEISCHMANN
This is Pamela Fleischmann. She's a Mom and an actor. She's smart and interesting and kind and it's really fun to work with her. If you're looking for a smart actor who's easy to work with (and super nice), then ring up her agency and hire her. You'll be very happy you did.
Actor: Pamela Fleischmann | Agency: Ryan Artists | MUAH: Becca Olmstead at The Locksmythe Salon
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TEEN MODELING PORTFOLIO, ROCK AND ROLL ATTITUDE
Miss Ayla is a singer, dancer and actor who knows how to rock the photo set. She wanted to do a teen modeling portfolio that covered all the bases, from casual school clothes to a rock and roll leather jacket. We did these three looks for modeling portfolio in our studio using wardrobe she styled herself. Hair and makeup styling by the super-talented Aubree Richins.
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY, THE BEACH AND THE SAND THAT CAME HOME WITH US
It's a beautiful, snowy day here in Portland, unusual for this part of the country and worthy of our embrace. Maybe we'll get the kids and the pups and the mittens and galoshes and shoot some fashion photos in the snow. In the meantime, here's some sandy Yin to balance our snowy Yang, a Thursday throwback to our amazing summer shoot with Miss Mya.
Model: Mya Brown | Representation: Ryan Artists | Styling: Jasmine Jett
ONE OF OUR FAVORITE FASHION SHOOTS OF THE YEAR
It's December. It's cold. There's 2" of snow on the ground, enough to bring Portland to its knees (or at least turn 10-mile commutes into Long Island-like gridlocks). We have the perfect solution: a flash back to one of our favorite fashion shoots of the year, a gorgeous group of images captured at the beach with one of our favorite models.
Model: Kyra Bissett
BORIS. ROCKSTAR.
We love Boris. The dude's a rockstar, through and through.
Model: Boris Wilmott | Agency: Puddletown Talent | Grooming: Garrett Olmstead at The Locksmythe Salon using Bru Pom Natural Hair Pomade
ISABELLE
I could tell you this kid's a sweetheart, that she's fearless, that's she adventurous, that she's sassy, that she loves red lipstick, that she was a blast to work with. But the pictures already tell the story!
Model: Isabelle | MUAH: Becca Olmstead at The Locksmythe Salon.
PS: In case the eyes didn't give it away, she's the little sister of Miss Alexandra, whose photos we posted a few days ago. Click here to take a look.
Tech Specs: Indoors - ISO 250, f8 @ 1/160 using one Bowens Gemini 400R and a 5' Octo. Outdoors: ISO 640, f4 at 1/125 with no modifiers. Camera and Lens: Canon 5D MKIII, 70-200mm f/2.8. Processed with Lightroom and Photoshop.
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ALEX
These images were taken a few days ago during our third session with Miss Alex. I can't say I've ever seen eyes quite so deep and penetrating as hers. She's an ambitious kid with the desire to do it all; we had great fun working with her on these beautiful photos.
Model: Alexandra | MUAH: Becca Olmstead at The Locksmythe Salon for Bru Pom | Styled by Mom.
Tech Specs (more or less): Indoors - ISO 250, f8 @ 1/160 using one Bowens Gemini 400R and a 5' Octo. Outdoors: ISO 640, f4 at 1/125 with no modifiers. Camera and Lens: Canon 5D MKIII, 70-200mm f/2.8. Processed with Lightroom and Photoshop.
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ANNMARIE THE DANCER
These images are from the third dancer session we've done with AnnMarie over the past year or so. She possesses a dedication and determination that underscores tremendous athleticism, all of which we think comes to the fore in these photos.
Tech Specs - ISO 200, f10 @ 1/160 using three Bowens Gemini 400Rs. Camera and Lens: Canon 5D MKIII, 70-200mm f/2.8. Processed with Lightroom and Photoshop.
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KACI THE ATHLETE
I met Kaci this past spring while doing a fashion shoot with one of her friends. She hired us over the summer to shoot her beautiful senior photos (at the beach!) and again this fall to do some modeling portfolio pictures. Our last session was focused on sports and swim and the results are awesome.
Tech Specs - ISO 200, f7.1 @ 1/100 using one Bowens Gemini 400R and a 5' Octabox. Camera and Lens: Canon 5D MKIII, 70-200mm f/2.8. Processed with Lightroom and Photoshop.
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HAILEY IS A ROCKSTAR
I love working with this kid. Every time I photograph her, she shows me a different side of her personality. In this shoot, she took the deep red setting and furry black rock and roll jacket and gave me a full dose of mystery (and a little bit of mischief).
Shoot: Fun & Fashion | MUAH: Becca Olmstead at The Locksmythe for Bru Pomade | MUAH Assistant: Garrett Olmstead | Wardrobe: Claire Verity and Michael Verity | Production Assistant: Maria Rojkova
Tech Specs - ISO 100, f8 @ 1/125 using one Bowens Gemini 400R and a 5' Octabox. Camera and Lens: Canon 5D MKIII, 70-200mm f/2.8. Processed with Lightroom and Photoshop.
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ELLIE BRINGS THE LOVE
These images are from our second shoot with Miss Ellie, which took place at our studio a few weeks ago. She looks a little different than she did a year ago but her sparkling personality has remained true since the day we met. It's a privilege to work with kids like her.
MUAH: Kariann Holbrook | Ellie is represented by Ryan Artists.
Tech Specs - ISO 100, f8 @ 1/100 using one Bowens Gemini 400R and a 5' Octabox. Camera and Lens: Canon 5D MKIII, 70-200mm f/2.8. Processed with Lightroom.
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MARVELOUS MISS MORGAN
I asked Morgan to join us for our shoot on Sunday because I thought she looks really cool. It turns out she IS really cool (and a consummate professional who's been a cover kid for more than a few magazines and catalogs.) Here are some truly wonderful photos of her, just being cool.
MUAH: Becca Olmstead | MUAH Assistant: Garrett Olmstead | Production Assistant: Maria Rojkova | Morgan is represented by Ryan Artists in Portland.
Tech Specs - ISO 100, f8 @ 1/100 using one Bowens Gemini 400R and a 5' Octabox. Camera and Lens: Canon 5D MKIII, 70-200mm f/2.8. Processed with custom created filters in Lightroom and Photoshop.
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ALEX ON SET
I met Alexandra a few years ago while taking program headshots for one of the local dance studios. I was always impressed with her quiet confidence.
I had the pleasure of working with this past August and the results were supercool. So we invited her to join us again this past weekend for a few more fabulous shots.
MUAH: Becca Olmstead | MUAH Assistant: Garrett Olmstead | Production Assistant: Maria Rojkova
Tech Specs - ISO 100, f8 @ 1/100 using one Bowens Gemini 400R and a 5' Octabox. Camera and Lens: Canon 5D MKIII, 70-200mm f/2.8. Processed with custom created filters in Lightroom and Photoshop.
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SIMONE
There's awesome. Then there's five steps above awesome. In that rarified air, you find kids like Simone: beautiful, intelligent, kind and engaging. It's a privilege to work with her and I think these photos are just amazing.
MUAH: Becca Olmstead | MUAH Assistant: Garrett Olmstead | Production Assistant: Maria Rojkova | Simone is represented by Sports + Lifestyle Unlimited in Portland.
Tech Specs - ISO 100, f8 @ 1/100 using one Bowens Gemini 400R and a 5' Octabox. Camera and Lens: Canon 5D MKIII, 70-200mm f/2.8. Processed with custom created filters in Lightroom and Photoshop.
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MALLORIE IN THE CITY
The world is full of talented artists who've abandoned their craft because they simply didn't have the perseverance to see their story to the end.
When the story of Mallorie Mendoza is written -- probably sometime between her third successful Broadway run and her third Oscar win -- it will be a story of inimitable talent backed by genuine kindness and an unswerving commitment to reaching her goals.
How could we be anything but inspired?
Tech Specs - Dance Photo: ISO 400, f4.5 @ 1/1250. Athletic Photos: ISO 200, f3.2 at 1/400. Camera and Lens: Canon 5D MKIII, 70-200mm f/2.8. Processed with custom created filters in Lightroom and Photoshop.
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DOMINIC
The word "rockstar" gets thrown around a lot these days. You go to a coffee shop, the guy gets your order right, he's a rockstar. (Yes, correctly mixing an Iced White Chocolate Mocha is very much on par with creating Ziggy Stardust or The White Album.)
But, in this case, the word "rockstar" really does apply to this guy. He sings, he dances, he acts and he models. Plus, he can play pretty much any instrument he chooses. Just ask Andrew Lloyd Webber.
For this particular part of our latest shoot with Dominic, we said: "Do something cool." He did. Rockstar status confirmed.
PLUS A CLASSIC SHOT OF DOMINIC, IN FULL HIP HOP MODE, FROM BACK IN 2015!
Tech Specs: (Purple Lion) Canon 5D MKII, 70-200mm f2.8, ISO 640, f5.6 @ 1/1000 (Classic Hip Hop) Canon 5D MKII, 24-70mm f4, ISO 200, f11 @ 1/100
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TYLER
We've known Tyler for quite a number of years. We've watched him evolve into a talented dancer -- the kid is budding tap artist -- and, here, we had the pleasure of helping him debut as a model.
We shot these images as part of a daylong session with dancers from DanceWorks in Vancouver, WA. After working through some basic ballet poses, we asked Tyler to perform some movements from a contemporary ballet piece he had done this past spring. We knew they'd look cool ... but we didn't know they'd look this cool.
For those who care who like to know the technical side of the story, we shot this using a pair of Bowens Gemini 400 monolights with 14" medium softboxes. We processed the image in Lightroom using one of our custom filters called "HDR Rethunk." Camera: Canon 5D MKIII at 100 ISO at 1/160 and f8.
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HEARTBREAKER, PART II
Model: Kyra Bissett | Representation: Ryan Artists | Contact: Taylor Harris | Hair: Mark Clayton for Mark Clayton Education | Makeup: Colie Serhan Cease for Colie Marie Artistry | Wardrobe Styling and Photography: Michael Verity