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WPPI – 2011

About a month ago I had the greatest time attending WPPI in Las Vegas.  The opening night was a SONY Runway show hosted by fashion photographer and America’s Next Top Model judge, Nigel Barker.

Before the fashion show, Nigel promoted the SONY gear and gave tips on how he shoots.  He pulled people from the crowd to do a mini shoot with the lighting set up that he’s been using for a series he has called ‘RAW’.  The book will feature timeless black and whites capturing RAW emotion.

I met up with fellow photographer and friend, Jenelle Quigley of Beauti Photography.  We were excited to sit in the audience of speakers Elizabeth Messina, Jose Villa, Sarah Petty, wedding planner Jill LaFleur and many others.  As for the tradeshow…I visited the Kelly Moore booth about a thousand times before finally deciding on a bag!  Loving my B-hobo!

We did occasionally leave the Convention and one of those times was to enjoy a misting from the fountains at the Bellagio.  Bear with me one more time as I share another image of the fountains.  I loved the silhouette of the other gazers, not to mention hearing them gasp as they watched the fountains for the first time!

 

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Who’s that girl? La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la

The only rule is don’t be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is too short to blend in.

Paris Hilton


My last post about NY fashion week is all about the Models, Models, Models….

Some of the current hotties walking the runways in New York.

And the ladies…

And the craziness that is at the backdoor of Marc by Marc Jacobs….

 

 

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New York Fashion Week, February 15, 2011

Three days went by soooo fast and I’m looking forward to September already! I’m hoping to convince my sister to shoot fashion week with me again in the fall…a person can mount a monopod on a stroller, right!?…right!?

This season, I only took 1000 photos…which is so few considering an average fashion week photographer takes 60 000 photos!!

Here are a few celeb shots from Tuesday….

Attending the Badgley Mischka Show

The newest face of Badgley Mischka-Rumer Willis (daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore).

And WOW….Kelly Osborne actually smiling! AMAzing, I almost didn’t recognize her!

Kellie Pickler (Country Singer, American Idol Alum)

Lo Bosworth (Actress-The Hills, Author)


Attending the Herve Leger Show

A fellow Canadian! Calgary’s own Heather Marks! (Model)

Elsa Pataky (actress-Fast Five, Snakes on a Plane, also married to Chris Hemsworth)

Leigh Lezark (DJ, Model)

Harley Viera-Newton (DJ)

Attending the Dennis Basso Show

Kelly Rutheford (and can you believe she is smiling too!? That is a first!) (Actress-Gossip Girl)

Cynthia Bailey (Model)


Spotted on the streets:

Hanneli Mustaparta (Fashion Blogger, Model)

Stephanie Skinner (People’s Revolution)


 

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Sergio Davila Fashion Show

On Tuesday, I unexpectedly got tickets into the Sergio Davila show. Please bear with the photos…I had no time to set or change any camera settings, but wanted to share the experience regardless.

Designer Sergio Dávila says his inspiration comes from the three Americas: North, Central and South.

His Fall 2011 collection (which included items from a newly-introduced women’s line) marks the third time he has shown at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

 

 

Video of entrance and video of finale.


 

 

 

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Backstage at Norman Ambrose

I got the privilege to shoot backstage at Norman Ambrose…and I loved every minute of it! Organized chaos. Hair stylists backcombing hair, makeup artists with every makeup tool available, television crews, photographers, models running around…it was madness…and I wish I could have stayed all day.

Norman Ambrose: Designing for the “woman who’s not afraid to dress” and the “independent strong woman empowered by her clothing.”

Hair by Bumble & Bumble and makeup by M.A.C..

The designer, Norman Ambrose


 

 

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