the girl with the green hair {portland lifestyle photography}

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one of the things i love about photographing alyssa is her look is always changing. last time i shot with her she had black hair. for this shoot, green. next time it will probably be something different.

we had been talking for awhile about this shoot - sort of inspired by hedi slimane's portraits of frances bean cobain. playing gritty, lots of black and white (although i couldn't resist a few in color). playing with light and contrast. just playing, which is what test shoots are for. keeping inspired, figuring out new things to try.

i've got a few more tests to post soon. stay tuned... :)

tai {portland headshot photography}

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tai and i had such a good time shooting her new business headshots at cathedral park and the nw industrial area. she has perfect skin, a great smile, and tons of style. that, plus the early morning light made for some beautiful portraits.​

early morning light = my favorite.​

e {portland portrait photography}

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elise is an extremely talented zumba instructor - and totally gorgeous. she wanted some ​shots of her at work in her studio at PSU, as well as some portraits, so we spent some time in and around PSU on a beautiful day in August. can't wait to work with her again soon! :) check out her facebook page for info about her classes.