Fashion Photography from the Oregon Coast: LeoRevolt Swim

Fashion Photography from the Oregon Coast: LeoRevolt Swim

You'll never believe these photos were shot in the middle of February. On the Oregon coast. Where the water is barely warm enough to dip your toes into in August.

Mother Nature was on our side that day -- the air was unseasonably warm and there was no rain until literally the second after we called the shoot a wrap. And then we were gifted a double rainbow (photo at the bottom). A magical day, indeed.

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{Leah} Before + After Fashion Portrait Photography Portland, OR

{Leah} Before + After Fashion Portrait Photography Portland, OR

This lovely lady has a fantastic story that I'm stoked to share with you! Leah, who is a microbiologist by day, is halfway through training for a MARATHON and has dropped 30 POUNDS in the process! Super amazing and inspiring, right?

She's already run several half marathons on the proverbial and literal road to the final race in October. She's in great shape and I'm thrilled that she chose me to document her progress.

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 {Deaunne} Fashion Portrait Photography + an Inspiring Story in Portland, OR

{Deaunne} Fashion Portrait Photography + an Inspiring Story in Portland, OR

I met Deaunne quite some time ago through a mutual friend of ours. At the time I remember thinking, "I HAVE to photograph this tall, stunning lady." Fast forward a year or so and we now have this shockingly beautiful set of 1920s style portraits.

When I asked Deaunne how she'd like to be photographed, her response floored me. I had no idea she'd had a tumultuous year dealing with all kinds of health problems. Deaunne is incredibly beautiful inside and out, as well as generous for allowing me to share her words…

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{Danielle} Before + After Glamour Photography Portland, OR

{Danielle} Before + After Glamour Photography Portland, OR

I met Danielle awhile ago through some very awesome mutual friends. A year ago we showed up to their cabin with matching cameras. A week ago I posted on facebook that I needed ladies to come get their hair + makeup done and take some photos. Danielle was game.

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Before & After: Super Foxy Lisa of Pigeon Heart Designs Gets Glam for the Camera

Before & After: Super Foxy Lisa of Pigeon Heart Designs Gets Glam for the Camera

Meet my good friend Lisa: seriously talented jewelry designer and owner of Pigeon Heart Designs. Lisa is easily one of my favorite people in Portland, if not the world.

It was a blast to play dress up with her. I'm totally dying for a pair of those black wedges she's got on. And maybe re-inspired for some new tattoos ;-)

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  {Carmen} Before + After Fashion Portrait Photography Portland, OR

{Carmen} Before + After Fashion Portrait Photography Portland, OR

The super sweet Carmen was so much fun to photograph. Her blue eyes and contrasting blonde-brunette hair was made to pop by the ever fabulous hair + makeup artist Gina Campbell. She was also generous to let me show her before photo in comparison to the glammed up shot.

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Fashion Portrait Shoot + Interview with Kara Dake, founder of Signalfy

Fashion Portrait Shoot + Interview with Kara Dake, founder of Signalfy

A few weeks ago I got an email from a recent NYC expat looking for some new photos. Kara Dake is one of the founders of Signalfy, a brand spanking new electronic music event website. She moved to Portland less than a month ago and is throwing a launch party tonight at Holocene, one of the best dance venues in PDX.

We got together, took some dope photos, and chatted about music and entrepreneurship…

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Meet Brooke Morse: Fabulously Talented Hair + Makeup Artist

Meet Brooke Morse: Fabulously Talented Hair + Makeup Artist

There are no words I can type to express how happy I am that this incredibly talented hair + makeup lady came into my life. By a stroke of good fortune, she was sent to me by the owners of the best yoga studio in Portland.

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How to Survive in Rio de Janeiro without being Raped, Robbed, or Ripped Off

How to Survive in Rio de Janeiro without being Raped, Robbed, or Ripped Off

To go along with the launch of Part 1 of my I Gave Up Heels For A Backpack eBook series, I figured it might be worthwhile to share my knowledge of what it's like to live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as an American who spoke zero Portuguese upon arrival. Click here to download I Gave Up Heels for Brazil!

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