Cottage Core Inspired Shoot

This shoot was inspired by those old watercolor paintings of a summer picnic in a field of wildflowers in contrast with the plastic pastels of 1950’s Vouge magazine. All the flowers in the shoot were grown locally in the Pacific Northwest and provided the wild textures found in a romantic garden. With a picnic of nothing but cheesecake and a pink cocktail the scene was set for a perfectly indulgent afternoon. There were even bubbles falling gently around the studio to fully satiate my taste for whimsy.

Model Tatiana wearing a look from Laurs Kemp .

We shot this in a beautiful industrial photo studio, Beast Daylight Studio . The juxtaposition of the Portland warehouse with the airy florals added to the ethereal surreality. When we shot it was over 100 Degrees Fahrenheit in Portland and these flowers stayed completely perky for the four hours we were shooting.

The mechanisms for this floral installation included no floral foam and all the mechanics were made from materials that could be reused. The outfits used in this shoot were also made sustainably by local Portland fashion designers Museo and Laurs Kemp.

The team that made this vision come to life was incredible. Photographer Naba Zabih has a brilliant eye and knows how to make everyone look their best. Makeup team of Analisa Marie and Shantel made these models absolutely glow! They created such effortless natural looks with flushed cheeks for some extra drama that made the model’s skin look flawless. These beautiful hairstyles were achieved by the genius Marissa Nwerem .