Photo by Sherese Elsey

Photo by Sherese Elsey

I am a Portland-based fine art portrait photographer with a passion for timeless, simple photos. 

With a background in design and the fine arts, I find inspiration in baroque lighting, foggy mornings, winter light, bare skin, and honest eyes. In my work I aim to capture the unique character of each subject -- when someone sees your portrait, they should feel like they have met you.

 

Group exhibitions

1090 Gallery, Dreams, San Francisco, CA, April 2018

Gauntlet Gallery, Priime Launch, San Francisco, CA, April 2016 

Treasure Island Pop-up, The Global EyeEm Adventure, San Francisco, CA, June 2015

Köln International School of Design, Index Illustration, Cologne, Germany, February 2009

 

Published work

Pursuit of Portraits Magazine, August 2016

Mensch Magazine, April 2012

Photo assistant of cover shoot for El Pais Magazine, March 2011

“Index Illustration,” published by Claudia Herling through Hüthig Jehle Rehm GmbH. 2009

“Red Inspiration,” published by LIZ Editions through Gilles fouchard & Jean-Marc Herellier. 2008

 

Clients & Sponsors

Sons of Trade

Yield Design

Moment