Through crazy random happenstance, I was studio-neighbors with Alyson Clair for a short few months in 2009, but even with our busy schedules, we were lucky enough to run into each other at the studios and discover our mutual awesomeness. We’ve since become friends and had more than a few wacky adventures, and I’ve also shot the past three collections for Alyson’s clothing line, Clair Vintage Inspired. But, I have to say, our shoot for Fall/Winter 2010 was our most exciting one yet.
We were lucky enough to have our run of the space at the Historic Cameo Theater in Newberg, so we spent several hours shooting the new garments, with owner Brian Francis sharing a lot of the history and stories behind the spaces with us. We had some truly excellent vintage-y settings to make use of, including the main theater, the concessions area, and even the original projection room from when the theater was first built!
We definitely owe huge thanks to Brian for the use of the theater, Boni Dutch for her makeup and hair expertise, and the lovely Jené DeSpain, who generously loaned us some gorgeous pieces from her Roaring ’10s jewelry collection for the shoot. And, credit definitely goes to models Alicia, Katie, and Boni, for making the clothes look even more fabulous.
–Sarah
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