Photo Studio Challenge - Portrait of a Loved One
A couple of weeks ago the team of photographers, stylists and support staff that I work with kicked off a bi-weekly studio-wide photo challenge (images were posted here). Every two weeks we pick a theme and each person can shoot an image that relates to that theme.
This week our theme was: A portrait of a loved one, without showing them in the image. So in other words, an object, person (other than the "subject" of course) or place that reminds you of that person.
Here are the results!
Ashley Paulus
Product Stylist Ashley Paulus photographs her parents wedding rings with her iPhone and natural light.
Bonnie Warrington - BonnieWarrington.com
Photographer Bonnie Warrington shot this still life with her DSLR ann Natural Light. These items represent her boyfriend Scott.
Dani Alvarez
Product Stylist Dani Alvarez shot this still life of items representing her beloved dog Schmoopie
Daniel T Jester
A Glenfield Model 60 just like the one my Grandpa took me to shoot when I was a child.
Dave Uzzardi - DavidUzzardi.com
Dave Uzzardi's submission to the challenge, a subtle and somewhat abstract image where the subject slowly reveals itself to the viewer after some time.
Emily Wilkerson
Product Stylist Emily Wilkerson shot this antique rocking chair that has been in her family for years. t's a reminder of her grandparents.
Karen Utley - KarenUtley.com
Photographer Karen Utley shot this still life in remembrance of her mother
Karyl Alvarado
Studio Coordinator Karyl snapped this shot of a song her and her grandmother played together during their short meeting before her grandmother had to head back to the Philippines.
Kimmy Ann Snow
Product Stylist Kimmy Snow set up this shot of her Father In Law's dog tags and ashes. She never met the man, but he is an important part of her husband life, and feels a connection.
Lindsay Barker
Product Stylist Lindsay Barker shot this still life installation that represents friend from across the country that she has made in her life.
Vanessa Celotto - StyleeGrace.com
Stylist Supervisor Van Celotto snapped this to represent the staff of the studio as her loved ones. Awwwwwww.
Vivian Nguyen
Product Stylist Vivian Nguyen styled and shot this still life that represents her mother who lives in Seattle.
As you can see, the turn out for this weeks challenge was BIG. It was so exciting to see how everyone interpreted the theme and what they submitted. Stay tuned for the next Studio Photo Challenge, where the theme is Food.
Life This Week - A New Photographer, a Storm, and a Tour
A look down a corridor of product storage racks in the fulfillment canter for HauteLook and Nordstrom Rack
This week we went to Nordstrom Cafe at the Galleria at Tyler in Riverside CA, Brought a new full time photographer into the studio at HauteLook, finally took a tour of the fulfillment center, and enjoyed an early spring storm.
All images were shot with the Fuji X100s.
Jack enjoying the patio at Nordstrom Cafe in Riverside.
Bonnie, the newest addition to the HauteLook studio team
Adam contributes to our early spring storm (its vapor btw)
This is where the hawks sit. Not pictured: giant bird droppings on the ground.
Mike tells us about the returns dept of the HauteLook fulfillment center.
Lindsay asks a question during the fulfillment center tour.
The inner workings of the HauteLook fulfillment center.
Stylist Dani packs away a shoe as we get ready to pack up Friday afternoon.