KC of Option Models

20+ Hours of shooting, two weeks of editing, and we’re finally ready to launch the Elizabeth Perry Collections 2012 Campaign.

Elizabeth Perry is a Portland-based jewelry and accessories designer – check out her work online:
www.elizabethperrycollections.com

Special thanks to the following staff:
Makeup: Megan Root
Hair: Chanel Davenport
Wardrobe: Summer Thyme
Set Design: Brittany Cornett
Floral: Fleurology

Models: Sunny Berry, Nicole Darabi, Hannah Anderson

Assistants: Ben Hutchinson, Rebecca Gatta

Cake: Lamb’s Thriftway
Furniture: Commonwealth PDX
Paper Goods: Studio Olivine

Some portraits from Boulder, Colorado at the CU Boulder Applied Math Department.

Natural light + Reflector.

The indomitable Cassie Meder:

This is the first time I’ve experimented with digital extras in my photographs.
I think the effect worked nicely.

The blue hue in other images was achieved by shooting through a scarf.

These images were taken roughly one year after our first shoot together.
Rainy Portland winter has arrived with full force so outdoor shooting takes a backseat.

Julia – Denver, Colorado

Shot in her apartment with natural light + reflector.

These are the first of several portraits taken for Arvada Pediatrics and Associates in Arvada, Colorado.

These images were shot with natural light + reflector with a makeshift scrim to block direct sunlight.

Studio Beauty shoot:
Makeup by Nolie Platt.

Model: Jessica Smith of Muse Models
Hair/Makeup: Amanda SantaAna
Stylist: Gabrielle Jones
Assistant: Ben Hutchinson
Select Wardrobe: YoVintage

Special thanks to Ugly Mug Coffee Shop & Grand Central Baking Co.

This is the first set from my new apartment.
I’m very happy with how these turned out – I just wish I had more direct light!

Megan of Option Models
Hair by Ngan Savage

Shot with available light and a reflector.

The first tear sheets from the Huancavelica, Peru trip have just arrived.  Here are a couple taken from an article in The Orange County Register.

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/medical-320577-orthopaedic-mission.html?pic=1

http://www.ocregister.com/news/medical-320577-orthopaedic-mission.html

Sunny Berry from Q6 Models
Makeup by Jasmine Torres

Eva – the right mix of silly and sultry.
Enjoy!

Megan Keller of Option Models
Assist: Dustin Rowley

Portland, Oregon

Burnside Skatepark – 6:30am

The following images are colorful glimpses into life in Peru at 13,000 feet.  These images have been handpicked to show a mix of natural beauty and unending hard work.  I also threw in some cute babies for good measure.

Special thanks to the Peruvian American Medical Society and Buenaventura Mines for their selfless work and cooperation.

I have just finished sorting approximately 5500 images from Peru.
The majority of images are medical photos that will be used as reference material – the hope is that these images will be published in medical journals for future use.

Throughout the trip I made an effort to document my surroundings as well.
Now, after some two days of editing and categorizing, I present the first of many posts from Peru.

Please enjoy these panoramas from Huancavelica and Lircay, Peru.

These images will be available for purchase & print in the coming weeks.
Maximum size is 48″ x 8″

I leave tomorrow for Huancavelica, Peru for a medical documentary mission.
Population: ~40,000 people
Elevation: ~13,000 feet

We’ll be working in the city hospital for the majority of the trip.
The medical teams will provide care to the citizens of the city and I will be documenting their mission.  I hope I’ll have some freedom to explore the town after the work is done.

Packing for this trip has been especially tricky because Peru is in the opposite hemisphere – while we’re enjoying a fabulous summer here in Portland, it’s the middle of winter in Peru.

Stay tuned for travel photos while abroad and then finished galleries when I return stateside!

Camille Collard with Q6 Talent
Hair/Makeup by Destiny Taylor
Blue Dress designed by Kate Troedsson
Special thanks to Dustin Rowley

Chris Spencer of Sports and Lifestyle Unlimited.
My Vagabond was nothing but a hassle this shoot – I found out after the fact that the fuse was cracked and malfunctioning.  As such, the majority of these were shot with natural light in direct sunlight.

Some portraits of Claire Thorington.
Taken in her home in Portland.
Simple, comfortable, and slightly silly.

I think I forgot to post this set after it was done.
Makeup by Destiny Taylor.
Hair by Heather Simon.

Perfect summer weather came calling.  These images were shot in broad daylight using only a sunlight reflector and a translucent scrim.
Not much else to say – I’m extremely happy with how these came out.

Watching Amber pose is one of the most fluid and organic things I’ve ever experienced in my career.  It’s a real treat to shoot someone who is as natural in front of the camera as she.  Making final selections from this set was a particular challenge.

Special thanks to Hannah Marie Leas

A special thanks to Angela for pulling me out of a slump.  July has been a pretty slow month but things are finally turning around – too many big shoots fell through the cracks for reasons beyond my control.

So in the mean time, here is a fun little shoot instead.

I absolutely love shooting simple natural-light portraits.  They’re fun and usually low hassle.

I was asked to shoot some product and commercial images for a new bicycle product, the Back-Up Barz.  We had perfect weather but shifting sunlight through trees was a constant hassle.

These were shot using a single large octobox, some natural light reflection, and a scrim to knock back natural light hot-spots.

Special thanks to Ugo Raglione of Option Models and Anjali Plainfield.

If you’ve never been up to Kelly Point Park in North Portland, here is some incentive to go.

We only had twelve hours to assemble details for this shoot because of scheduling nightmares.  The goal was to have a thematic link between images via wardrobe – and in that regard I think we succeeded.

Please enjoy!

We made it home from Yosemite National Park in one piece;
Three days of hiking, exploring, and non-stop shooting.

This was my first trip to the park – I hope to take many more in the future.

In this post are images from Hetch Hetchy and Yosemite Valleys.
All the images you see below are available for purchase.
Contact me via email or phone to place your order.

I just finished this set of Sunny Anderson from Q6 Models.

We shot for roughly seven hours – everything from spring fashion to fitness.

These were all shot with available light in the studio.  Expect more images of this beautiful woman in the coming months.

We had a day of perfect weather so we went on an adventure.

Enjoy these images from Sauvie Island, Oregon.

Hair and Makeup by Destiny Taylor.

Moods of Florence in Portland asked me to shoot some commercial images for them.

The store abounds with color. Everywhere I aimed my camera was picture-worthy.  Here are some of the best!

Kate Troedsson of Option Models
Wardrobe by Collier Clothing
Accessories by Anne Bocci Jewelry
Bag by Moods of Florence
Makeup/Hair by Kirstie Wight

Some recent shots of a rainy-day fitness shoot.

Sometimes Portland weather makes it impossible to shoot where you need, when you need it.

A scheduling mixup in the morning left me ready to shoot with no model.

Hounding friends and colleagues for an impromptu shoot brought miss Laurel Virginia out from hiding.

Here are a select few goodies from our quickie.

I love working with new faces.

After roughly a year of message tag and projects slipping through the cracks, Libby and I finally shot together.

Behold the fruit of our patience.

A select few images from my shoot with Olivia Lutz.

Outstanding hair and makeup from Kirstie Rall.

This shoot was an absolutely blast – lighthearted, playful, and very rewarding.

An outstanding shoot with Paul Raglione from Option Models.

We got him into some slick duds from Collier clothing:

www.collierclothier.com

These were shot with natural light and not much else.

An impromptu early-morning shoot with Mei Tang of Option Models.

This model gives me gold every time we shoot – Enjoy!

I’ve finally finished the last of the images from Denver.

All in all a very busy, very successful trip – Enjoy!

Ballerina Briana Bosch commissioned me to shoot a mix of candid and posed shots while in Denver, Colorado.

I’m extremely happy with how these images turned out.

Special thanks to Denver Dance Center and male dancer Matthew Helms.

Here is the Shot-of-the-Night from the Exhale Hookah Lounge photobooth.

The setup for these images is so simple but so rewarding: two lights, a roll of paper, and an endless supply of patrons who are just dying to have their photos taken.

See more images from the night at Exhale Hookah’s facebook fanpage.

http://www.exhalehookah.com/

I’m nearing the end of a two week trip through Denver, Colorado and Austin, Texas.

Fashion, fitness, animals, kids, portraits, ballet, and plenty more!

Pictures will come as soon as I can edit them.

Photos from the Hotel Vintage Plaza are in.

Please enjoy.

Hot off the press:

Here are some extra images from the shoot with Amber Arrigotti @ Option Models.  These images were shot with natural light in the gutted unit next to the studio.

Really cool environment, really great model.

Enjoy!

The website is finished and fully functional.

I invite you to spend some time and browse the galleries – see photography from the United States and the rest of the world.  If you have any issues or questions, feel free to use the contact form.

I’m pleased to announce the launch of my new website.

We’ve improved the image galleries, refined the contact system, and added a blog section.

Stay tuned for updates and behind-the-scenes info!