Port de Stella Partnership / Stella Artois

This was an extra special collaboration! From Jan 30-Feb 1, 2020, All Seeing Media partnered with Stella Artois for their first major event in Miami, Port de Stella. This three-day event, inspired by European living, constructed a pop-up open-air marketplace at the Wharf in Brickell for patrons to enjoy gourmet eats, drinks, vendor experiences and live entertainment along the Miami River.

I was brought on to pitch + execute an interactive photography experience that would give each patron a unique portrait to take home with them. Using the provided metal pod structure, I imagined a dreamy jungle canopy designed for portrait sessions. I wanted the activation to feel lush and alive, mimicking Florida’s natural flora and creating a fluid shooting experience that’s different for everyone. Stella loved the idea of using plant silhouettes and helped rig a spotlight on the activation so I could play with casting shadows through the canopy. I sourced fabric + artificial plants locally, hand-painted the flora, then directed the install with the help of a small production team.

During marketplace hours as patrons wandered by, I invited anyone interested to come in for a personal session. After their shoot I edited + delivered photos on-site so people could immediately save their portrait to their phone and share on social media. Over the course of the three day event, I photographed 247 individuals and made unique portraits for each of them. Here is a collection of my favorite frames. Created in partnership with Stella Artois.