BELLE ÉTÉ

By on July 11, 2011 in fashion inspiration, photoshoots, portland

Photography: Anja Verdugo
Styling: Megan Hart & Anja Verdugo
Make-up: Nica Demaria
Hair: Megan Hart
Photo Assistant: dalas verdugo
Models: Haley Martin & Kathleen Evans
Wardrobe: Nadinoo, Up the Wooden Hills, Anna Allen, Clever Nettle, Summerland












This summer editorial is something I’ve been working on for a while, it all started with the discovery of an awesome old historic house on Sauvie Island. It is empty now, which made it a perfect backdrop for a countryside shoot, and all the Oregon Parks folks were really chill about the whole thing. I contacted a couple of my favorite independent designers to see if they’d provide some clothing, and I was so excited when they all said yes. A million thanks to Nadia, Lisa Marie and Anna for sending such great stuff, and in two cases, from so far away. A million more thanks to Megan, Nica, dalas, Haley and Kathleen for being so cool and spending a day with me out in the country and makin’ it happen. May your summer dreams make you feel oh so fine!

In other photo news, Megan and I won third place in the Crossroads photo contest! Yay! There were over 1500 entries, so I’m proud of us. Interesting to note, all the winners (except for first) are from Portland!

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37 Responses to BELLE ÉTÉ

  1. Jill July 11, 2011 at 8:29 am #

    Oh WOW! These are absolutely amazing photos. FANTASTIC styling. WOW!

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  2. Annie July 11, 2011 at 8:48 am #

    Gorgeious pictures! And I love the clothes as well–all the girls look like people I’d want to hang out with (so they can share their style tips).

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  3. Joy July 11, 2011 at 8:59 am #

    The lighting is beautiful and the photos are absolutely gorgeous!

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  4. Megan July 11, 2011 at 9:00 am #

    Aaahhhhh it turned out so great! I can’t stop staring at that tennis racquet photo, what a BABE. Thanks for making it happen, what a fun day!

    p.s. new blog layout looks very very nice!

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  5. Tricia July 11, 2011 at 9:23 am #

    I love these! Particularly that amazing light blue dress.

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  6. Anabela July 11, 2011 at 9:26 am #

    So amazing! I love the little cat tattoo peekin’ out. Everything is so perfect, and I love how you overlaid the photos over the flower photos.

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  7. Crystal Lee July 11, 2011 at 9:27 am #

    Wow! Wow! Wowee! These photos are brilliant. Love how sun-drenched they are.

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  8. Rachel July 11, 2011 at 9:55 am #

    This is my fave http://clevernettle.com/images/belleete10.jpg Nice work channy!

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  9. ilana July 11, 2011 at 10:26 am #

    holy moly WOW! i so wish you could shoot my next lookbook, nuts to being on the opposite coast…sigh!

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  10. Kelly June July 11, 2011 at 11:16 am #

    Your photography has gotten so incredible! It’s not only beautiful but inspiring too.

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  11. Quincy July 11, 2011 at 1:17 pm #

    I’m crazy in love with these!

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  12. Andrea July 11, 2011 at 2:18 pm #

    These are way gorgeous, Anja. You use light crazy well! Let’s sit in some sunshine again sometime soon.

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  13. Casey July 11, 2011 at 3:12 pm #

    Congrats about the contest!!! :D Oh my goodness… could this shoot be any more perfect? So many beautiful garments and the styling and location is spot-on. I have to tell you that it has been so neat to watch you take on more and more shoots over the past couple years–such an inspiration. :)

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  14. emily July 11, 2011 at 7:57 pm #

    wow Anja! these are just so amazing! i really love the floral border on some of the photos. what a great summer feel with some really great designers!

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  15. jessica // miniaturerhino July 11, 2011 at 8:07 pm #

    i can so see these photographs in print. always impressed by your photographs & I love the monochrome overlays too. congrats on the photo win too!

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  16. hannah July 11, 2011 at 8:11 pm #

    These are wonderful Anja!

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  17. kate July 11, 2011 at 10:32 pm #

    This turned out so lovely, Anja. I love all these fun shoots you do! I’m jealous of all that creative energy in your circle in Portland.

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  18. Stef July 12, 2011 at 2:35 am #

    Congratulations and wow! These are gorgeous :)

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  19. Hannah July 12, 2011 at 3:52 am #

    Just lovely! The clothes are pretty just like the styling, backdrop, photography, models – everything!!
    Great work :)

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  20. Nadia Izruna July 12, 2011 at 4:30 am #

    Such beautiful shots Anja, delighted our little Nadinoo pieces got to join in on the fun!

    Love Nadia x

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  21. Marina July 12, 2011 at 3:16 pm #

    was getting a bit worried there as I saw this and it had a feeling of a horror movie, but then it calmed down and the girls looked a bit more relaxed and sensual.. cool.

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  22. Jenya July 12, 2011 at 6:33 pm #

    Congrats Anja! I am so thrilled for you and your team. Your photos make me wanna run to pick up my Pentax and a roll of film and start shooting. All of the photos are so dreamy and soft. I love them all! Way to go!

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  23. megan mcisaac July 12, 2011 at 7:41 pm #

    does one of the models work at stumptown? if not, she has a serious doppleganger. i want to photograph her!

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  24. Inge July 13, 2011 at 12:25 am #

    Those strawberries really are the tops.

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  25. Rainbow Gatherer July 13, 2011 at 1:20 am #

    Lovely and so fresh looking summer photos !

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  26. louise July 13, 2011 at 1:29 am #

    these are stunning!

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  27. Lisa Marie July 14, 2011 at 3:38 am #

    I’ve said it before but I just had to make a comment and say it here too – these pictures are so lovely, Anja! Everything was captured in such a beautiful way and every detail from the styling to the lightning and the mood in each picture is perfect and dreamy.

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  28. Kelsey Genna July 14, 2011 at 3:41 am #

    Stunning!

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  29. LH July 18, 2011 at 8:25 am #

    so many beautiful clothes, this was a beautiful editorial!

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  30. Chuck July 18, 2011 at 10:09 am #

    Congratulations all round! On the competition and this beautiful shoot. Just gorgeous.

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  31. northwest is best July 19, 2011 at 8:24 am #

    Wow, what beautiful images. You must have worked really hard on these.

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  32. heather July 21, 2011 at 6:39 am #

    this is just so lovely and dreamy. What a beautiful shoot with such beautiful clothes!

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