Lindy Focus XII • Lindy Hop Event • Asheville, NC

Lindy Focus XII is one of the largest swing dancing events in the U.S. and it was an honor to photograph it for my third year in a row! This event features classes with world class lindy hop, blues, and balboa instructors, dancing all day and night for several days, a huge NYE celebration, tons of live music, performances, competitions, a fashion show, pick-up bands, and an overwhelming amount of fun times. Enjoy a few of my highlights below!

 A few dresses from the fashion show put on by the fantastic NYC designer Nicole Lenzen.

 The fantastic organizers who put this event together, Sosh, Jaya, and Michael!

Vintage Fashion Gala • Killer Diller Weekend • Seattle, WA

The Vintage Fashion Gala was a huge success thanks to Sasha Anderson who organized the whole show! Ladies and gentlemen wore authentic vintage fashions from the 1920s-1950s. In between each decade there were mini-performances of dancing done during the decade represented. Local vintage stores provided much of the clothing for the show and sold beautiful vintage items there as well. Representing were threads and accessories from Lucky Vintage in Ballard, Coming Up Roses Vintage in Snohomish, Red Light Vintage & Costume on Capitol Hill, and a local lindy hopper Meg Taylor from her personal collection. Mocktails were served at the classiest of bars and a photo booth complete with a vintage couch was set up for guests and models to document their fancy attire. A night of glamour for sure!

 Pregnant!

 A special thank you to Lorraine for creating the original Seattle Vintage Fashion Gala a few years ago. 

Meg in some of her personal vintage collection. Wow.

 All of the models.

 A huge round of applause for Sasha!

 Two of the ladies who not only modeled, but did a lot of the hair and makeup for the show. Great job Taylor and Ashley!