Students in the Fashion Program at San Diego Mesa College incorporated design elements from America’s Gilded Age 1890s in their garments. San Diego History Center and the Fashion Program at San Diego Mesa College presented the final garments at their 5th Annual Fashion Redux on March 4th, 2016.

Great Location and an Amazing Team

I had the privilege to work with a fantastic team to create and shoot these four stunning garments re-creating a modern version of Victorian Tea Party at San Diego’s beautiful Glorietta Bay Inn.

Five Critical Elements During Photoshoot

During the fashion photography session I follow recommendations I have written in the article “Get Casting Jobs with Best Modeling Portfolio“.

We have examined all critical elements prior to the session: Vision, Skills, Target, Coach and Brand.

Our vision for the session was to recreate the setting of “The Guilded Age”, the last decade of 19th century, with the stunning garments designed by the students. The location – the setting and style of Glorietta Bay Inn was simply a perfect fit.

We picked talented models with the beauty and skills to project confidence to wear the styled garments, to reflect The Guilded Age” in the photography.

This target category for the portfolio was to achieve fashion photography.

Once I had a vision I had for the photoshoot, I was able to guide and coach the models to achieve the desired poses, even wearing challenging outfits that sometimes challenged the models.

The brand! While each model was very different, their look and personality matched each outfit.

We had a lot of fun – I thoroughly enjoyed working with the team!

Publications

Fine Magazine, Mesa College Designers Create Historical Outfits for 5th Annual Fashion Redux, By Celeste Morales, Fine Magazine, January 2016

Fine Magazine, A Modern Take on the Victorian Team Party, By Emily Glaser, Fine Magazine, June 2016

Team

Photographer: Siobhan Gazur
Assistant Photographer: Howard Max

Location: Glorietta Bay Inn | 1630 Glorietta Blvd, Coronado, CA 92118

Model: Tatum Smith

San Diego Model Management
Model: Abby Gervais
Model: Dulce Aguilar
Model: Marlene Freerksen

Fashion Stylist: Crystal Russel
Assistant Stylist: Jena Bellin
Assistant Stylist: Brooke Rothfield

Fashion Designer: Lina Mills
Fashion Designer: Megan Sheffield
Fashion Designer: Nada Zein
Fashion Designer: Cherry Doung

Hair Stylist: Amanda Moore
Hair Stylist: Hailey Davis
Makeup Artist: Amy Richardson
Makeup Artist: Maya Nozaki

San Diego History Center: Gabe Selak
San Diego Mesa College / Fashion Department: Susan Lazear

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BEHIND THE SCENES PHOTOSHOOT FASHION DOCUMENTARY

PHOTOGRAPHY BY SIOBHAN GAZUR

Model: Abby Gervais   |    Designer: Megan Sheffield

Model: Abby Gervais   |    Designer: Megan Sheffield

Model: Abby Gervais   |    Designer: Megan Sheffield

Model: Abby Gervais   |    Designer: Megan Sheffield

Model: Dulce Aguilar   |   Designer: Cherry Duong

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Model: Dulce Aguilar   |   Designer: Cherry Duong

Model: Dulce Aguilar   |   Designer: Cherry Duong

Model: Dulce Aguilar   |   Designer: Cherry Duong

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Model: Tatum Smith   |   Designer: Nada Zein

Model: Tatum Smith   |   Designer: Nada Zein

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Model: Tatum Smith   |   Designer: Nada Zein

Model: Tatum Smith   |   Designer: Nada Zein

Model: Marlene Freerksen   |   Designer: Lina Mills

Model: Marlene Freerksen   |   Designer: Lina Mills

Model: Marlene Freerksen   |   Designer: Lina Mills

Model: Marlene Freerksen   |   Designer: Lina Mills

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FINE MAGAZINE “THE GILDED AGE”