The shoot with Rebeca was of the quick, easy, fun variety. I posted an ad on Craigslist Friday night because it just felt like Saturday morning was going to have amazing light. And if there is amazing light, you should shoot in it. Rebeca responded first and we planned to meet up in Northwest Portland, grab some coffee, and shoot something fun.

As expected, the light was amazing, but it was freezing cold. And we decided to shoot on top of a parking garage, so that didn’t help. But, it was totally worth it.

TIP: Stuck for a location? No problem, get to the roof of a parking garage (especially if you’re in a metropolitan location). You generally get some nice grungy textures and a cool view of the city. It also provides a non-descript backdrop that is perfect for edgy head shots.

^ I got really great response from this image when I posted it to Criminal Minima and on Facebook. There are a lot of reasons why I think this image really works for people, but my favorite is how real it is. It is accessible. This is not a photograph of a stick figure magazine model wearing a bikini in Bora Bora bent over backwards on a beach at sunset. It’s a photograph of a beautiful woman wearing an outfit that describes her personality on a freezing cold morning in downtown Portland. It is something people can relate to. As one commenter described, the image is soft yet so powerful. I couldn’t agree more. From the soft focus (caused by the hazy air) to the subtle blues I added to the shadows, this image really has a lot of depth and tells a great personal story for Rebeca.

Here are a few more from that morning. Enjoy: