Art Direction Portfolio
Sneak Peek of CD Album Photoshoot with Pianist Sophie Lippert
Here is a sneak peek of one of my favorites from the album photoshoot with founder of Connections Concerts Sophie Lippert for her upcoming CD titled Time Travel, a collection of 15 pieces written by 9 composers over the course of 300 years. I can’t wait to hear it!



March 2020, Closed Portland Movie Theaters
Where do you start? March of 2020 will be the most written about month a year for a long time. Just like September of 2001 and the flu of 1918. This year is marked.
It has been 20 days that Alex and I have been self isolating and social distancing. We began the Friday before the Oregon order the following Tuesday. 20 days seems like such a long time. 20 days seems like this has gone so fast. 20 days is probably only a small portion of how long we will be doing this, of which we are still defining, for. 20 days of a new way of living seems like barely a beginning of a new life.
During the week the Oregon order was placed, Alex and I did a old fashioned cruise. We took our sedan out, turned on the tunes and went from theater to theater looking for messages. We wanted to know, what do you have to say right now? You have a rare space out this physical world we cannot go into socially and there you can communicate in written word. So analog.
Anyway, in conclusion, I’m still photographing but my subjects have changed. Below are four of Portland’s Movie Theaters, closed.

“WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS.
PORTLAND!”

“CLOSED FOR NOW,
STAY HEALTHY & WARM,
SUPPORT EACH OTHER,
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES”

“THERE S NO PLACE
LIKE HOME”

“CLOSED TILL ???
BE KIND
STAY HEALTHY
DUMP TRUMP!!”
Rhythm on the Rails | Writing Retreat Sneak Peek
I’ve never been on a train. So when I had heard about a one day writing retreat by train from Portland’s Union Train Station to Seattle’s King Street Train Station I was really intrigued. The train went by way of the Amtrak Cascades route which is one the most beautiful train routes in the PNW and arguably the best in the nation. Just the type of place you’d want to be tucked in to work on a writing project, or at lease in my case, to write my wedding vows uninterrupted by my dogs and routine of daily life.
Johnnie Mazzacco is the brain’s behind the idea. Formed from her own experience of taking the train and finding the inspiring bubble the train provides decided to transport groups of writers to and from Seattle with a loose structure based on isolated time to write combined with a social lunch and artistic scavenger hunt at the Seattle Art Museum.
If you are looking to get yourself into a unique head space for writing her next retreat is in June. You can learn more here Rhythm on the Rails. And for fun, the reason I travel can be summed up in Jason Silva’s Why do we travel? video.


I’ve never been on a train. So when I had heard about a one day writing retreat by train from Portland’s Union Train Station to Seattle’s King Street Train Station I was really intrigued. The train went by way of the Amtrak Cascades route which is one the most beautiful train routes in the PNW and arguably the best in the nation. Just the type of place you’d want to be tucked in to work on a writing project, or at lease in my case, to write my wedding vows uninterrupted by my dogs and routine of daily life.
Johnnie Mazzacco is the brain’s behind the idea. Formed from her own experience of taking the train and finding the inspiring bubble the train provides decided to transport groups of writers to and from Seattle with a loose structure based on isolated time to write combined with a social lunch and artistic scavenger hunt at the Seattle Art Museum.
If you are looking to get yourself into a unique head space for writing her next retreat is in June. You can learn more here Rhythm on the Rails. And for fun, the reason I travel can be summed up in Jason Silva’s Why do we travel? video.


Crop Circle Chocolates Valentine’s Ad for Oregon Leaf
Beauty in a box. 💕
Crop Circle Chocolates Oregon Leaf Ad. Photography by Erica J Mitchell, Ad design by KEEL Creative.
www.ericajmitchell.com
New Seasons Market E-Commerce Products
Art Direction and Photography by Erica J Mitchell.
New Seasons Market, Portland, Oregon.
See more at Product Portfolio
Crop Circle Chocolates Holiday Ad
Art Direction and Photography by Erica J Mitchell, Design and Typography by KEEL Creative.
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West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District
Art Direction and Photography by Erica J Mitchell, Design layout by West Multnomah Water District.
West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Report
The Portland Tarot and Sovereign Oracle
Art Direction and Photography by Erica J Mitchell.
Portland Tarot and Sovereign Oracle, products by Theresa Pridemore. Portland, Oregon.
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The Experience of Color and Sound
Music, lyrics and art by Annatova Neches
Art direction by Erica Mitchell
Created for Perspective, The Experience of Color and Sound
August 2, 2018
Flex Space | 130 NW Overton St
Portland, OR 97209
Branding Content with Kathy Stanley
Kathy Stanley built a portfolio of images to be used in her new business, Sacred Art Journeys. Art direction and photography by Erica J Mitchell.
Women with Moxie Vibe Tribe Sneak Peek!
Here are a few sneak peeks to the Vibe Tribe photoshoot for Women with Moxie in Portland, Oregon.
More to come soon!
Natural Light Headshots and Branding Photography for Dill Ward Group
Women with Moxie Vibe Tribe!
Here are some of the amazing women of the Vibe Tribe of Women with Moxie!
Learn More https://www.womenwithmoxie.com/vibe-tribe
Marketing Photography for Women with Moxie
Marketing photography for Women with Moxie during their 2018 promo video. Their goal is to provide women in business access to a global network of support and resources to up level their professional and personal success. View their 2018 video
Sovereign Spirit Workshop by business owner Theresa Pridemore
Brand Building for Go Training with Beth
http://www.gotrainingwithbeth.com/
Massage Therapist Karri Wheeler
Digital content for Massage Therapist Karri Wheeler. Art Direction and Photography by Erica J Mitchell.
Editorial | Wolves and Poeple
Editorial content for Portland Monthly Magazine.
First Tech Bluesfest Promotional
Promotional photography for First Tech Federal Credit Union. Bluesfest 2016.
The Late Now | Show Intro Video
Live show intro video, art Direction and photography by Erica J Mitchell, intro voice by Alex Reagan, and video editing by Theresa Pridemore.
Photography
Business Feature | Whole Self Wellness Food Story Sessions
Food Story sessions with Wholeself Wellness for their print and web marketing.
Session Details
Location: Wholeself Wellness Studio
Time of Day: Afternoon
Assistant: No
Light Source: Available Light
Client
Whole Self Wellness
The Photography
Business Feature | Whole Self Wellness Workout Sessions
Workout sessions with Wholeself Wellness for their print and web marketing.
Session Details
Location: Wholeself Wellness Studio
Time of Day: Afternoon
Assistant: No
Light Source: Available Light
Client
Whole Self Wellness
The Photography
Media Advertising | Crop Circle Chocolates
Art Direction and Photography by Erica J Mitchell.
Purveyors of Fine Chocolate Edibles. Handmade in Portland, Oregon.
Crop Circle Chocolate Oregon Family Farmers Infusing Organic Medicine with Gourmet Chocolate | Strain specific | Oregon Compliant | 21+ only
Featured in:
http://hightimes.com/view/5-best-cannabis-chocolates-give-your-stoner-valentine
http://hightimes.com/galleries
http://www.speedweed.com/10-valentines-day-gifts-for-your-stoner-sweetie/
Business Feature | RAFT – Botanical Cocktail and Soda Syrups
Art Direction and Photography by Erica J Mitchell.
Fashion Studio
Art Direction and Photography by Erica J Mitchell.
Business Feature | The Healing Print
Session Details
Location: Washington Park, The Healing Print Studio
Time of Day: Afternoon
Assistant: Yes
Light Source: Sunlight
Client
Rebecca Strack LMT, Owner
The Healing Print
Website: http://healingprint.com/
The Photography
Möbius Microfarms, An Aquaponics System
Branding content for Anne Phillip of Möbius Microfarms LLC.
Art Direction and Photography by Erica J Mitchell.
Möbius Microfarms LLC http://www.mobiusmicrofarms.com/
Portland Beard Company
Business Product and Lifestyle for the Portland Beard Company.
Art Direction and Photography by Erica J Mitchell.
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Community | The men of the Portland Beardsmen Club
Art Direction and Photography by Erica J Mitchell.
Client
Portland Beardsman Club
Website: https://www.facebook.com/portlandbeardsmen
About: The Portland Beardsmen defend the good and fight the evil. They travel the country battling beards, breaking hearts and raising funds for local charities. Always looking for new supporters, fans and whiskers.
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Hats Off to Beards! Goorin Bros Hat Shop Event
Business Feature | Fashion Blogger Dione Bledsoe
Session Details
Location: Tiffany & Co.
Time of Day: Evening
Assistant: No
Light Source: Available Light
Client
Dione Bledsoe, The Fit
The Photography
A Walk-through of The Art Institute of Portland
Session Details
Location: The Art Institute of Porland
Time of Day: Afternoon
Assistant: No
Light Source: Available Light
Client
The Art Institute of Portland
https://www.artinstitutes.edu/portland/