Shoot at the Benson

Had to show this shoot....it was set at the Benson Hotel and the Paramount Hotel. It was so much fun! Chris Jernigan is a fantastic photographer, really low key and fun to work with.

The Shoot at the Causey

I had a fantastic shoot a few months ago. It was for a designer to show off her beautiful clothes in a million dollar Penthouse in downtown Portland. The Causey is an incredible building, and the Penthouse was superb. It was not owned yet, so the gaping spaces and wide open feel was amazing! The views of the city stretched as far as the eye could see.

I was called in to be the Makeup Artist for the shoot. One of the girls, Emma, was just 14. It was my job to dress her up and make her look old enough to drink! I was a little nervous because so much was hinging on this shoot. Not only was it for a designer and using this fab location, the photos were going to be marked up for a spread in a magazine. So of course, I needed everything to be perfect.



Emma was a doll to work with. This was her second or third shoot, and I could see she was nervous. A little, blond, lithe, and rail thin girl she was. Her mom was there, chatting away as I worked over Emma. After about an hour, I helped her into the dress, and tossed her hair up into an updo. I touched up her lipstick and then walked her into the main shooting area. Everyone exclaimed how mature and beautiful she looked! She really did look stunning. We had to pin the dress a little because it was even a little too big for her. And then Pete Green, the photographer, began to work his magic with the setting and the girl and the pictures came alive.




This is what I love to do. I help create art and bring these beautiful images to life.