Create and Cultivate: Portland

Dude. I was blown away by the Create and Cultivate event this weekend. 
Originally brought on as the event photographer- No Subject (the FABU production company) offered me a spot in all of the seminars and workshops, so I was able to sit in and create right alongside the other attendees.
I was spirited by the energy and inspiration of all the amazing woman at the event and was glad for a lot of socializing opportunities over mimosas, happy hour and dinner. It was an honor to meet so many ambitious, strong women in one setting. And all of them so different- coming from different areas of business and the arts.
The event is meant to "bring together an amazing group of creatives, learn a few things, enjoy a few cocktails and get our hands a little dirty. Past events include locations NYC, LA and most recently, Portland. The list of seminars included speakers from Forever Photography, Wild Fang and more. Plus, the sponsors provided ever-flowing mimosas, cocktails and wine so the ladies were warmed up and ready to socialize. 
It made for a cozy, intimate day of creativity and introductions. 

Here are a few shots of my favorite workshop- a DIY by ERBA Floral Studio. This was my first time making a floral headpiece and I was pleasantly surprised by how different everyone's pieces turned out.

I was freaking DYING once I realized Wild Fang would be speaking and felt like I was meeting a celebrity upon introduction. I mean, I am a fashion photographer in the NW, so I have been following this Tom Boy- inspired brand from their first leaked video. Whew. I am still inspired by their amazing presentation. Passion. Vision. Heart. Please check them out!

Another favorite workshop was the DIY earings by Betsy and Iya. I was SO excited to see what everyone came up with. I snapped lots of photos- so you'll have to check them out on NoSubject's page here this week!

Lounge Lizard: Red Wing Shoes Event

Stopped in to check out the beautiful event at Lizard Lounge event last night, celebrating Red Wing's re-launch of 2 iconic shoe styles, 875 and 877. I was delighted to get invited to this event, since it was my first time stepping into the sprawling store and I had always wanted to peruse their inventory. Whoo hoo! I was not disappointed!

Of course, I was pretty impressed with the event itself and RedWing shoes. Paul and Williams did a beautiful job producing the event and right when I walked in, I found myself introduced to the brand through a creative installation. The shoes were a part of a bigger story and I had the opportunity to appreciate the brand and learn a bit about it's origins.

The vibe of the party once inside was exactly what I image is RedWing's demographic. I love their boots myself and check it out- I can see them on some of these beautiful peeps as well.












Love the trend of live haircuts at parties recently. They had a sweet set up at Lizard Lounge, as well as flowing kegs and drink options for attendees. The photo booth was fun too! Delia and I jumped in and were happy to see the printer spit out a copy for each of us.

I wore a really simple outfit- AE denim top with an Isaac Her's maxi and my Tied Up and Tousled necklace. Ran into one of my favorite Portland photographers- Boone Rodgriquez who was the official event photographer and that cutie in the red-shirt? She was one of the producers of the event- Delia Tethong.