Last weekend I met photographer JoAnna McCray and model Alexis Morgan at Zilker Park, where Austin City Limits was two weeks prior. I brought along four looks and we improvised the entire shoot. Now that I have photos of a majority of my new collection I’m hoping to post it for sale on etsy soon!
Photo © JoAnna McCray Photography
Photo © JoAnna McCray Photography
Photo © JoAnna McCray Photography
Photo © JoAnna McCray Photography
Photo © JoAnna McCray Photography
I could not resist another opportunity to collaborate with model ShelbyJean. I mailed her a look from my Austin Fashion Week collection for an upcoming photoshoot with DayJaVue Photography. The collaboration also included makeup artist Svio and Rockstarwig.com. Once again I am blown away by the image ShelbyJean provided me with. I hope to arrange many more shoots with her!
Photo © DayJaVue Photography
Launch787 opened Austin Fashion Week last night with its annual Kickoff Event: “Style, Speed, and Glory” at the Cowboy Harley-Davidson Showroom. The event began with a runway show featuring collections from Betsey Johnson and MotorClothes by Harley-Davidson. After a brief intermission, another runway show took place featuring 21 looks from the Mash Up Teams. Each team recreated the look submitted from their Mash Up Team photo. Check out the photo of my model on the runway and footage of the event on CW Austin.
Photo © Ed Lehmann
Two weeks ago Matt Swinney, the founder of Austin Fashion Week announced the team members of this years Mash Up Teams. My team is made up of Grant Reid (photographer), Bobbie Chuang (Makeup Artist), Kendall Koehler (Hair Stylist), and Briolette (Jewelry Designer). One week ago several of my team members attended the model casting call at the Driskill Hotel and we selected our lovely model Dominique Bedford. After countless emails and location scouting my team met bright and early yesterday and shot all afternoon on South Congress. Below are some behind the scenes photos. On August 20th, all teams will recreate the look created in their photo for the runway at the Austin Fashion Week Kickoff Event at Cowboy Harley Davidson.
Photo © Grant S. Reid
Photo © Grant S. Reid
Photo © Grant S. Reid
Photo © Stretch Photos
Photographer: Stretch Photos
Model: Nicole Winfield
Makeup: Josh Martinez
Hair: Jennifer Williams
Jewelry: Kat E. V. Day
Photo © Barry Underhill
Photo © Barry Underhill
For the past few weeks I have been talking to Nicolette K and working out details for a photoshoot with my new dress. A few days ago model Nicolette K, makeup artist Josh Martinez, jewelry designer Kat Day, and photographer Jennifer Williams AKA Stretch Photos had a whimsical photoshoot at the Kiddie Park in San Antonio. My favorite shots are on the merry-go-round, it brings out the personality of the dress and the colors pop like crazy!
Behind the scenes - J Anthony Martinez doing Nicole's makeup
Photo © Stretch Photos
Photo © Stretch Photos
Photo © Stretch Photos
I have abandoned my poor blog for over a week since I have been in Boca Raton for a beautiful destination wedding for a long weekend without a computer. It was a nice retreat to be away from technology and be able to enjoy the beach and wonderful weather. Even though it was nice to get away from it all, I had a nice surprise in my inbox. I got a few photos from my ad campaign photoshoot with Barry Underhill, Hawk, Makeup by Sabrina, and Lisa Pascual of Vanity Salon. It was great to collaborate with a full team of stylists and Barry for a second time. I am really psyched that I got to work with Hawk before she moves to NYC to follow her dreams in tattooing and modeling. She was recently crowned Miss Ink America 2011 and is a model for H2Ocean. I wish her the best!
Photo © Barry Underhill
Photo © Barry Underhill
Photo © Jade Noir
Photo © Jade Noir
Photo © Jade Noir
