Keyhole Advertisements for Cats Like Us

Posted on February 24, 2014 Leave a Comment

Last year I worked with retro inspired clothing boutique Cats Like Us to shoot this series of photographs for new advertisements and promo materials. Cats Like Us has a brick and mortar shop in Tonawanda, New York a suburb of Buffalo and a successful website shop. Every time we shoot a new series of advertising photos we aim to get a good variety of shots so they have several options for printed postcards and flyers, magazine and event program advertisements, and online advertisements. The lovely and talented shop owner Julie Ann, one half of the great duo behind this boutique, is the face of their company and models the fun wears they sell.

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Must for Auxiliary Magazine

Posted on February 20, 2014 1 Comment

Over the last couple years I have shot a few of the one page closer feature titled Must for Auxiliary Magazine. I have kept the same goal in mind of creating a clean and direct shot to allow the featured fashion item to be the focus and in doing this they have become a nice little series. You can see this photo and how it pairs with the others in my “fashion 2” portfolio at jennifer-link.com. I also styled this look that features a faux fur coat by Bettie Page Clothing. For the styling I drew from Fall 2012 runway trends. I specifically looked at Gucci’s Fall 2012 Ready-to-Wear runway show in Milan for fashion forward details to place around the coat: brocade trousers, round sunglasses, and dark lipstick. I love the dialogue between high fashion designers and subculture fashion that has been happening for years and years, one influencing the another, round and around and back again.

Rose Mortem Designer Spotlight for Auxiliary Magazine

Posted on February 13, 2014 Leave a Comment

A tree grove, two wonderful models, a great hair and makeup team, a great assistant, the perfect jewelry from Adelina Mictlan, and beautiful gowns from Rose Mortem all came together for the Auxiliary Magazine February/March 2013 Issue Designer Spotlight on Rose Mortem. I wore a couple hats on set that day working as fashion stylist and creative director in addition to shooting. The trick is lots of planning ahead of the shoot so it all goes smoothly day of. I always love it when I get to style shoots, especially when there are pieces as stunning as these involved! You can see more of this fashion feature at auxiliarymagazine.com.

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Jennifer and Richard’s Wedding

Posted on February 11, 2014 Leave a Comment

Today weddings are taking on many forms with many brides and grooms thinking outside the box and opting to for more unique and customized weddings that truly reflect them. Jennifer and Richard had rented out a camp ground for the weekend and asked their guests to join them for a camping wedding! Guests enjoyed campfires, crafts, and games. Groomsmen and bridesmaids were “camp counselors” and wore customized T-shirts. The groom wore a relaxed linen suit and sandals. The bride wore a handmade crochet dress. I shot their wedding photos around the lake in the center of the camp; it provided a beautiful setting.

Over the years I have been asked to shoot weddings hear and there. I have had the pleasure of shooting some unique and fun weddings and it has given me the desire to shoot more. If you are planning a unique wedding or know someone who is, consider a photographer who is used to unique and specific aesthetics! (AKA me!)

Jennifer and Bill’s Engagement

Posted on February 9, 2014 4 Comments

About a year ago, I can’t believe how time flies sometimes, I had the pleasure of shooting Jennifer and Bill’s engagement photos. Their adorable daughter Daphne joined them for many of the photos and we shot on location at Mohawk Place. Mohawk Place, the iconic Buffalo punk/dive bar and concert venue, has since closed but we were lucky to be able to get in to do these photos shortly before the closing. Mohawk Place had a special meaning to Bill and Jennifer; Bill having DJed the long standing Transmission Dance Party there and Jennifer with many fond memories of attending and counting down to many new years there. It was great shooting engagement photos at unique venue that meant so much to the couple!

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