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Commercial photography session with Fashion Designer Seth Aaron

Got a call during Portland Fashion week last fall to shoot some studio portraits of Fashion Designer and Project Runway winner Seth Aaron. This was the first chance I had to work with Greg Sande, owner of Sienna Creative Works who handles the Earthtec / Seth Aaron design/marketing. If you have a minute head over and take a look at the work Greg and his team are doing. Not only are they amazing to work with but they produce an incredible product.

Alrigh back to the task at hand, Seth, Greg and team were just a few days from debuting the Seth Aaron collection for Sustainable clothing retailer Earthtec Clothing. You can head over to Seth’s site and take a look at the collection here.

We managed to get into the studio for a hour, which was about all he could spare with his busy schedule. We had a great session, they really wanted to get some good candid shots that really showed his personality and his newly shaved head. I love the way these turned out, everyone was very please. Going to be posting more images soon but here’s a few shots to tide you over.

Dustin Rowley is a Commercial Photographer located in Portland Oregon specializing in Fashion, Editorial, Lifestyle and Campaign Photography. Although I primarily focus on editorial / fashion photography I shoot a wide variety of work from food and product to corporate headshoots and even an occasional wedding. If you’re interested in booking a photography session please get in touch, I’d love to take a minute and discuss your project.

Fashion photography editorial – Kristi @ Option Model Portland

This is a long long overdue post from a fashion editorial shoot we last summer at one of my favorite spots along the Oregon Coast. There’s an amazing crescent shaped section of beach with cliffs rising up in three directions. Just rock, sand and water everywhere you turn. Its a favorite spot for the local surfers and probably more than an occasional photographer. Kristi booked this one as an editorial test shoot which I always have very high expectations from despite the limited budget and crew. I prefer to shoot agency tests this way, with a wardrobe stylist and cohesive concept, that way not only does the model get quality images for her book we’re able to submit for publication which is an added benefit for all. And lets face it, it makes it much more exciting. Kate Troedsson did an amazing job with wardrobe styling on this one. The DVF dress is still one of my favorite pieces I’ve ever shot. Anyway, thanks to kate for putting so much effort into this one, you really went above and beyond. Thanks also to amazing makeup artist Terri Lodge and a production assist from Chelsea Chambers.

Model: Kristi @ Option Models Portland

Hair/Mu: Terri Lodge

Wardrobe Styling: Kate Troedsson @ Option Styling Portland

Fashion Photography copyright Dustin Rowley

Dustin Rowley is a Commercial Photographer located in Portland Oregon specializing in Fashion, Editorial, Lifestyle and Campaign Photography. Although I primarily focus on editorial / fashion photography I shoot a wide variety of work from food and product to corporate headshoots and even an occasional wedding. If you’re interested in booking a photography session please get in touch, I’d love to take a minute and discuss your project.

fashion photography editorial – dominique @ option model portland

Every once in awhile a brand new model walks in the door and your enthusiasm for the industry elevates to another level. Dominique is one of those girls. I had run in to Option one afternoon and immediately upon stopping by Kit and Nina start raving about a new girl they found and spent the next 15 minutes in an enthusiastic rant about the expectations everyone had for Dominique. I was dubious but optimistic. What can I say, they were so right and it served as a stark reminder as to how amazing they are at what they do. Anyway, we planned a quick studio session just to get a couple shots they could use to start booking her but within five minutes of shooting I was already planning this shoot in my head. Looking back I would have done things differently on this one and actually hope we get a chance to do this one right but, all in all, im very happy with the final images. There are a few that are actually some of my favorites. I know I say that alot, and you must be thinking my favorites folder is quite enormous, but i couldn’t be more truthful in this case. You know thinking about it, my favorites folder is quite large and that’s pretty exciting. I look at it as a sign that i’m working hard and improving every shoot which ultimately is all I strive for. Enough of that, on to the images.

Model: Dominique @ Option Models Portland

Hair/Mu: Destiny Taylor

Fashion Photography copyright Dustin Rowley

Dustin Rowley is a Commercial Photographer located in Portland Oregon specializing in Fashion, Editorial, Lifestyle and Campaign Photography. Although I primarily focus on editorial / fashion photography I shoot a wide variety of work from food and product to corporate headshoots and even an occasional wedding. If you’re interested in booking a photography session please get in touch, I’d love to take a minute and discuss your project.

Fashion photography editorial – Kate @ Major Models Paris

I posted a beauty editorial shoot I did with kate from major paris and amazing hair/mu artist Destiny Taylor a few days back. We managed to get into the studio for a couple hours on a dreary day and came up with some beautiful pseudo beauty, very editorial looking images that I absolutely love. You can take a look at that post here. Right before Kate left for her European (working) vacation we teamed up with wardrobe stylist Kate Troedsson and dropped by one of our favorite local boutiques, Anne Bocci Boutique & Gallery, to grab bags of amazing jewelry and headed out for the place I dubbed “the castle without a castle”. Doesn’t make much sense unless you see it and you may not be all that interested to begin with so i digress. Kate is fast becoming one of my favorite models to work with, we always seam to come away with some of my favorite images. Thanks to everyone involved, really enjoyed this one.

Model: Kate @ Major Models Paris

Hair/Mu: Destiny Taylor

Wardrobe Styling: Kate Troedsson @

Special thanks to Anne Bocci Boutique & Gallery

Fashion Photography copyright Dustin Rowley

Dustin Rowley is a Commercial Photographer located in Portland Oregon specializing in Fashion, Editorial, Lifestyle and Campaign Photography. Although I primarily focus on editorial / fashion photography I shoot a wide variety of work from food and product to corporate headshoots and even an occasional wedding. If you’re interested in booking a photography session please get in touch, I’d love to take a minute and discuss your project.

Fashion Photography editorial featured on Fashionisto.com

Fashion Photography editorial featured on Fashionisto.com

With everything thats been happening this winter, its no surprise that im just now getting around to announcing a fresh face feature published on Fashionisto.com.   For those of you who aren’t familiar, this is a huge mens fashion blog, you should definitely take a look.  Anyway, im really happy they featured the recent editorial we shot with Diego Villareal with Aim Model Management New York. I’m very happy with the way this ended up and Diego is amazing. Thanks to Destiny Taylor for the mens grooming on this one.

Model: Diego V. @ Aim Model Management

Mens Grooming: Destiny Taylor

Fashion Photography copyright Dustin Rowley

Dustin Rowley is a Commercial Photographer located in Portland Oregon specializing in Fashion, Editorial, Lifestyle and Campaign Photography. Although I primarily focus on editorial / fashion photography I shoot a wide variety of work from food and product to corporate headshoots and even an occasional wedding. If you’re interested in booking a photography session please get in touch, I’d love to take a minute and discuss your project.

Agency Test Photography – Will @ HRI Artists Los Angeles

Agency Test Photography – Will @ Option Models Portland

Last fall we ran a men’s board test rate and had an amazing turnout. We shot with Will for his initial portfolio and just a couple weeks after the shoot he signed with HRI Artists in Los Angeles. Will will be repped by the legendary men’s agent, Spencer Sally. We had a great time with Will despite it being one of the darkest days of the year. I looked out the window the day of the shoot and cringed but at the end of the day the weather actually gave us a really grainy edge which worked really well for this concept. You just never know what you’re going to get, the trick is to make the most of it. Congrats to Will, can’t wait to see what’s in store for you over at HRI.

Model: Allie @ Option Model Portland

Hair/Mu: Destiny Taylor

Fashion Photography copyright Dustin Rowley

Dustin Rowley is a Commercial Photographer located in Portland Oregon specializing in Fashion, Editorial, Lifestyle and Campaign Photography. Although I primarily focus on editorial / fashion photography I shoot a wide variety of work from food and product to corporate headshoots and even an occasional wedding. If you’re interested in booking a photography session please get in touch, I’d love to take a minute and discuss your project.

Editorial Beauty Photography – Cassie M.

Editorial Beauty Photography – Cassie M.

I was assisting my friend / model / filmaker Cassie the other day while she was filming a short with local model/actor lana nyman and after the shoot we ran out for a bite. Cassie mentioned she was going to be cutting bangs and I immediately had the idea for this shoot. It was all very spontaneous and very little preperation, we pretty much just ran into the studio to see what we could come up with. Overall im very happy with the outcome, there are some things I would have loved to do differently but when you cut a chunk of hair there’s no going back. Anyway, hope you like them.

Model: Cassie M.

Hair/Mu: Destiny Taylor

Fashion Photography copyright Dustin Rowley

Dustin Rowley is a Commercial Photographer located in Portland Oregon specializing in Fashion, Editorial, Lifestyle and Campaign Photography. Although I primarily focus on editorial / fashion photography I shoot a wide variety of work from food and product to corporate headshoots and even an occasional wedding. If you’re interested in booking a photography session please get in touch, I’d love to take a minute and discuss your project.

Editorial Beauty Photography – Kate @ Major Models Paris

Editorial Beauty Photography – Kate @ Major Models Paris

We caught up with Kate while she took a break over the holidays. Kate’s been doing some amazing work in France/Germany for the past year. She recently shot an amazing editorial for Tatler Magazine featuring and amazing Lanvin collection. Can’t seam to find the link at the moment. If I think of it i’ll come back and give you an update, or i guess you could google it. Anyway, back to the task at hand. I absolutely love these images we shot in a very quick studio session. This is the second time I’ve worked with Kate and am always left a little speechless with the final product. Such beautiful hair and makeup by Destiny Taylor. What can I say I just love these photographs.

Model: Kate @

Hair/Mu: Destiny Taylor

Fashion Photography copyright Dustin Rowley

Commercial Photographer located in Portland Oregon specializing in Fashion, Editorial, Lifestyle and Campaign Photography

Agency Test Photography – Allie @ Option Models Portland

Agency Test Photography – Allie @ Option Models Portland

Managed to catch a bit of decent weather for a quick styled test with Allie @ Option Model Portland. This was Allie’s first shoot and we threw her right into the hustle of downtown Portland. We always have alot of fun working with a new model especially when we hear how enthusiastic their agency is to get them on the board and put them to work. Allie did an amazing job, looking forward to keeping up with her work.

Model: Allie @ Option Model Portland

Hair/Mu: Destiny Taylor

Fashion Photography copyright Dustin Rowley

Commercial Photographer located in Portland Oregon specializing in Fashion, Editorial, Lifestyle and Campaign Photography

Agency Test Photography – Adrianne @ Option Models Portland

Agency Test Photography // We had another very successful “Back to Basics” agency test day a few weeks back.   We took over a beautiful condo in the Pearl district for a day of Model Portfolio Development.   Here’s a few lifestyle photography images of Adrianne with Option Models Portland.   For anyone interested in booking a session during the next model development day just get in touch.   We usually plan one of these a month and come up with a new concept for each although back to basics is a very popular one so we repeat it often.  We book multiple sessions per day to keep costs to a minimum.  They’re very fast paced and alot of fun.  They’re a great way to update your book quickly at a reasonable price.  Ok, enough salesmanship, on to the images.

Model:  Adrianne @ Option Model Portland

Hair/Mu: Destiny Taylor

Fashion Photography copyright Dustin Rowley

Commercial Photographer located in Portland Oregon specializing in Fashion, Editorial, Lifestyle and Campaign Photography

Agency Test Photography – Courtney @ Option Models Portland

Agency Test Photography – Courtney @ Option Models Portland

We spent a day in studio due to some terrible weather and shot a wide range of portfolio images for new model Courtney at Option Model. We did manage to make it out for a couple quick shots towards the end of the session during a quick respite and i’m glad we did. I really love the image with the tree by the river. Anyway, take a look, we managed an incredibly diverse shoot despite the elements.

Model: Courtney @ Option Model Portland

Hair/Mu: Destiny Taylor

Fashion Photography copyright Dustin Rowley

Dustin Rowley is a Commercial Photographer located in Portland Oregon specializing in Fashion, Editorial, Lifestyle and Campaign Photography. Although I primarily focus on editorial / fashion photography I shoot a wide variety of work from food and product to corporate headshoots and even an occasional wedding. If you’re interested in booking a photography session please get in touch, I’d love to take a minute and discuss your project.