Event Photography: Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue 20th Anniversary Soirée

by | Oct 13, 2019 | Client Work, Event Photography

Sanaga-Yong held their annual fundraising event at the MAC Club in SW Portland on Saturday, September 28th, 2021 from 6-10pm PT. Their annual gala, “helps support the lifelong care we provide our rescued chimpanzees and helps us continue the fight to protect chimpanzees, gorillas and other endangered wildlife living in the forest. Our lifesaving chimpanzee rescue and conservation work is all thanks to you! Together we are making a difference!”

To start the evening, Sanaga-Yong had a silent auction that ended with a delicious vegan & vegetarian dinner & dessert. While guests enjoyed their meal Founder and Director Dr. Sheri Speede an shared an update on their chimps, the sanctuary and their conversation efforts of the last year. Following the presentation by Dr. Sheri Speede there was a live auction presented by the dynamic auctioneer Laura Michalek to top the night. It was an exciting event for a wonderful cause. 

“While rescuing and caring for illegally trafficked chimpanzee orphans, SYCR is working to solve the root of the problem through national and international awareness and by working with Cameroon’s Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife to support law enforcement and increase forest protection.” Sanaga-Yong Website
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Sophie Lippert’s Connections Concert Series

by | Sep 22, 2019 | Blog, Client Work, Event Photography

Event photography for RACC Grant receiver Sophie Lippert for her project Connections Concert Series: Power at The Old Church Hall in downtown Portland, Oregon.

This series POWER a community-oriented show that featured songs and stories from Marina Albero (Mediterranean jazz pianist), Stephanie Schneiderman (singer-songwriter), Amenta Abioto (psychedelic soul), and Sophie Lippert (piano and cello). Facebook Event Page

Reviewers and Participants

“EXPLORING CONNECTION THROUGH MUSIC. Western culture has relegated live music to formal concert halls and late-nights in frenetic, crowded venues. In settings like these, it’s easy to disregard the profound impact that can be had when music is used as conduit of connection and presence.

We are changing that paradigm.

Connections Concerts put community and care into the forefront of the live music experience.

Based on values of deep listening, respect, vulnerability, and inspiration, our concerts are designed to welcome audience members to an intentionally-curated space for music and conversation.

Connections Concerts are an answer to a plea for togetherness and unity. An opportunity for presence and pleasure, and an invitation for a societal shift toward love, respect, and inclusivity.” —Website

About Connections Concerts:
2019 marks the inaugural season of Connections Concert Series, Portland’s innovative multi-cultural concert experience featuring the area’s finest classical, jazz, world, folk, and pop musicians. Connections Concerts are dedicated to using music as a conduit for inclusivity, community, and collaboration. Hosted by concert pianist Sophie Lippert, and proudly sponsored by RACC and The Changemakers Hub. For more information, visit connectionsconcerts.com.
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Natural Light Headshot for Christine at The Agency Inc.

by | May 16, 2019 | Client Work, Company Teams, Headshot

Agent: Christine

About The Agency Inc.: Small by design and close like family. Listeners first, talkers second. The Agency Inc. are seasoned counselors and thoughtful collaborators, guiding their clients through one of life’s biggest decisions. In other words, they’re everything you expect from a modern real estate agency, plus a few things you don’t. Text from website.

Fashion Designer Sonia Kasparian

by | May 13, 2019 | Blog, Client Branding, Client Work, Headshot

An artist, sculptor and designer Sonia Kaskparian works with form, proportion, and structure to create bespoke fashion.

Sonia Kasparian was a designer during the 2019 season of an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo that focuses on fashion design.

During the release of the season on streaming platforms we photographed at the client’s studio using their large window light as the main source of light to add images to her branding.

✂️ In studio with the extremely talented hand draping bespoke designer @soniakasparian_urchin.

“Sonia Kasparian has always been an artist, and as a child growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, she used drawing to escape and express herself. In elementary school, she studied at the Chicago Art Institute on weekends in a program for skilled young artists to learn more about various types of art, from drawing to sculpture. Always curious to learn more about different facets of art and design, she tried various programs within the school, and while she was intrigued by architectural design, she ultimately enrolled in a fashion design program.

While her first love was fine art, she graduated from Otis/Parsons in Los Angeles and graduated Designer of the Year with a BFA in fashion design with the plan to work in the corporate world to make money with her designs and eventually move back into fine art.

Thirty three years later, Sonia has had stints working at Nike, designing NBA apparel and Team USA Olympic apparel for the men’s and women’s beach volleyball teams, Quicksilver, Roxy, and O’Neil as their Director of Global Branding. Sonia designed OP’s original monokini and created Roxy’s signature board shorts.

These days, Sonia creates bespoke couture and bridal pieces instead of working for a larger company, to focus on one of a kind pieces. She continues to pursue her passion for fine art and building homes as time allows.” –Bravo Project Runway

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