Project Red Dress was a huge success this past Friday night at the always fashionable Fairmont Olympic Hotel! Ten design students from area fashion schools competed to create the best red dress in a VERY limited amount of time. Monir Zandghoreishi created the Project Red Dress fashion contest in Seattle to team up with the American Heart Association’s cause to create awareness for heart disease.

Stylists from Gene Juarez were on site to do the amazing hair and makeup for the models from Seattle Models Guild. Courtney from Half Past Lavish produced a beautiful show with the help of her team. I also saw some of my friends there from Seattle Metropolitan magazine volunteering their time to make the show a success. The floral designs were created by Daniela of Bella Signature Design. Brook and Monti from Movin 92.5’s the Ladies Room Emceed the festivities and among the talented judges was Seattle Metropolitan’s Laura Cassidy, designer Nick Verreos of Project Runway and Nikolaki Design and Seattle dressmaker Victoria Glenn of V Custom Design.

My friends Barbie Hull, Danielle Bortone-Holt and Mike Adams were there photographing the event as well.

Here are a few of my favorite images from the runway followed by some of the behind the scenes moments. Click on the images to make them larger.

Update: Check out Laura Cassidy’s blog post — Black and White and Red All Over — featuring images from Barbie and I.

Project Red Dress

I am excited to be working with FGI International and Seattle Metropolitan Magazine again this year for the second annual Project Red Dress event coming up this February 13th at the exquisite Fairmont Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle.

Last year I photographed the runway show and captured all of the unique dress creations. This year I’m venturing further behind the scenes to tell the story back stage as well. I can’t wait!

Here’s a few of my images from last year’s event to whet your curiosity. I hope to see you at this year’s show!

Urban Unveiled had their annual bash on October 16th! I joined several other notable Seattle Wedding photographers at Benaroya Hall in Seattle for the event and mingled with all my friends in the industry. It was great to see everyone!

Luly Yang presented a fashion show for the guests. Check out the slide show above of her dress designs.

Urban Unveiled was a couple weeks ago and I just finished editing all the great images I shot of Luly Yang’s fashion show. It was a hot show with lots of great new looks from the renowed Seattle bridal couture designer.

Check out all the fashions below. Click on the thumbnails to see larger versions.

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The Project Red Dress fasion event was packet to the gills last Friday in the anticipation of seeing 12 aspiring designers’ creations. In the sold out room at the Seattle’s Macy’s building, Seattle Metropolitain magazine and Fashion Group International had a fabulous show!

The designers had only 16 hours over 4 days to complete their creations from nothing more than a bolt of fabric. It’s amazing what they have done with so little time.

The Judging was tough with top names on the panel such as Luly Yang of Seattle’s Luly Yang Couture, Seattle Metropolitain magazine’s own Laura Cassidy and Project Runway Finalist Nick Verreos.

A jersey knit dress took home first prize including a $3,000 scholarship and a Macy’s window display.