A Vintage-Inspired Fall Collection – fashion, commercial, and product photography in Portland, OR

A few days ago, local designer Alyson Clair unveiled her latest collection for Fall 2009 on her web site, so now we finally get to share some of the photos! 

We shot outside an old Vavoline building in an industrial area of North Portland, and it was a cool spot, but it also had its challenges. If we’d started shooting too early, and the outdoor light would be too harsh, but if we waited too long, the neighboring buildings would cast a huge shadow across our setting. Throw in some partly-cloudy conditions that had the sun passing behind clouds periodically, and things get a bit tricky.

That meant we had to work fast and be ready to make quick changes, which is, fortunately, never a problem when we’re doing the shooting. We shot 3 different models in multiple outfits, and finished with plenty of time to savor our Saint Cupcakes (courtesy of Alyson), and then head out to enjoy the rest of a gorgeous day.

If you like what you see, you can pick up these vintage-inspired, figure-flattering pieces at several boutiques in town. Check out the Clair Vintage Inspired web site for a closer look!

 

Enko Photography – fashion, editorial, and commercial photography based in Portland, Oregon

Scarlet at the Queen Anne Victorian Mansion – event & fashion photography in Portland, OR

We had a great time shooting at Scarlet: A Vintage Fashion & Antique Car Show this past Sunday! The runway show was beautiful, and the Queen Anne Victorian Mansion made the perfect venue for an elegant event.

We also had the opportunity to shoot with the runway models at the Mansion before the show, and it was a truly amazing location! The inside of the mansion especially caught our eye, and it’s a place that really has to be seen to be believed. If you’re getting married in 2010, this is definitely a venue worth checking out… we had a lot of fun shooting there!

Here’s a shot from the runway show, and one of the photos from our Pre-show shooting. All of our photos from the show are online for downloading and print orders, so be sure to check them out!

 
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This Sunday: SCARLET Vintage Fashion & Antique Car Show! – event & music photography in Portland, OR

We’re excited to be working with 58UP Productions again for their latest event! This Sunday evening, the Queen Anne Victorian Mansion will be hosting Scarlet: A Vintage Fashion & Antique Car Show, and will feature the “Over the Hill Gang” Vintage Car Show, Live Music by the Tracy Kim Trio & The Malcom Lewis Quartet, an Art Exhibition from Octavine Illustration (Cara Buchter), and, of course, a fabulous vintage clothing runway show.

Doors open at 5pm, and tickets are available online, so get dressed up and wrap up your weekend in style!

Enko Photography – event, music, and fashion photography in Portland and the Willamette Valley

retro fashion and a bridal show

It’s been a busy week, with plenty of fun things in the queue! We’re gearing up for a bridal show this Sunday, and one of our partners had a hand in the planning of it: Candice Currier, who does amazing wedding and event planning on even the smallest of budgets. We’ll be showing images from one of our weddings with her soon!

In the meantime, here’s another shot from our editorial-style pinup shoot, featuring designs by Billie Jo Retro. (Model: Amber Renee)

Enko Photography – fashion, commercial, and wedding photography based in Portland, Oregon

Teaser

It seems that we’re full of teaser images, lately. We actually have quite a few projects that are completed, but we’re waiting for website launches, publications, or other clients’ events to occur before we can show the results!

Here’s one that we can give you a peek at, however: an editorial-style pinup shoot, featuring designs by Billie Jo Retro. (Model: Amber Renee)

Enko Photography – fashion, commercial, and product photography based in Portland, Oregon

Dragging it Out

We always enjoy it when a client throws a fun twist into a portrait shoot, so when we were asked to shoot drag portraits, we were pretty darned thrilled with the idea!

We first went for a smoky, sultry, retro-inspired theme (think Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction), so he brought the outfit, and we dug up some richly-colored furniture and fabrics, and suggested a cigarette holder as a prop. The studio got pretty thick with smoke while we shot the set, but everything meshed so well with the dramatic lighting of the shots that we didn’t mind *too* much. 🙂

The second look was more of a pop-punk/goth look, featuring a truly awesome wig with shiny red coils! We played off of the blacks and reds in the ensemble, and got some cute and expressive headshots.

Both looks turned out fabulous, and we have the lovely Amity Givens to thank for the gorgeous makeup and feminine finish! This was easily one of the most fun portrait shoots we’ve ever done, and the whole team had a great afternoon.