#HauntSlam OR Photographer Ticket

Featuring:

Host: @Portrait_Slam 

Lighting: @NanliteUSA

Camera lenses: @TamronAmericas

Tech Support & Prizes: @FocalPointOregon

Sponsors: @TamronAmericas @NanliteUSA

Location: @SheltonMcMurphey

Date: 

Saturday, September 27th

4:00pm: Wardrobe & check-in begins

4:30pm: Everyone should arrive by this time

5:00pm: Introductions begin (please don't miss this!)

5:10pm: Slam begins

6:50pm: Final shots/prizes/announcements/group photo 

7:00pm: Slam Ends

Cost:

General ticket: $40

Models: $30 

*Models attending with a friend can enter the Coupon Code "friend" when registering to save 30%

Location: 303 Willamette St, Eugene, OR 97401, USA

Victorian Gothic Fashion Theme: A Dark Elegance

Step into the moody romance of Victorian Gothic fashion & Eugene's historic "House on the Hill" for our first of three PNW Halloween inspired slams! Draw inspiration from the 19th-century Victorian era, infused with Gothic sensibilities. Corseted waists, flowing skirts, high collars, and layered lace. Deep, opulent fabrics like velvet, satin, and brocade dominate the palette, paired with rich hues of black, crimson, deep purple, and midnight blue. Accessories like cameo brooches, lace gloves, chokers, parasols, top hats, and pocket watches add layers of narrative and detail. Victorian Gothic fashion celebrates both romantic nostalgia and dark theatricality, offering a visual playground for dramatic lighting, expressive posing, and collaborative artistry. Whether you’re channeling a haunted heiress, a dashing vampire, or a sorrowful poet, we invite you to embody a story steeped in mystery and elegance. To see examples of our past Haunt Slams around the PNW & Texas, search #HauntSlam on Instagram. Please remember: we celebrate diversity, body positivity, self-expression and creativity. Incorporate your own unique style into your look, let us know if you have any questions, and don't be afraid to get weird.

Models:

Please arrive dressed in your unique interpretation of the theme and be ready to shoot.  We'll have a private space designated for models within the mall for changing and model's belongings. Please bring hangers for any extra items. Local MUA Rebekah Blake will be onsite during arrivals offering makeup micro sessions and touch ups, first-come-first-serve. Check in, explore the space for inspiring portrait locations, get familiar with Nanlite lighting, and meet other creatives before introductions begin at pm. We'll have private access to the SMJ House and grounds during the slam. Please consider late September weather and be prepared to work with many different photographers in quick 10 minute sessions.

First slam as a model? Have more questions? We created a video for you: https://www.portraitslam.com/videos

Photographers:

We appreciate it when photographers & videographers dress in sync with the vibe and rock the theme, but they aren't required to. Photographers should wear comfortable shoes and arrive with their camera ready to shoot. Please try to arrive by 4:30pm, in time for a lighting demo. After checking in, browse Tamron's lenses and Nanlite lighting, available to borrow on location. Focal Point Oregon will be available to assist with gear. Prizes will be given away at the end to the participants who get most creative and engaging with vendor gear (just for fun - shooting with gear on-site is optional, slams are not competitions).  Explore the space for inspiring portrait locations, take a few test shots and chat with fellow creatives. Introductions start at 5pm. We begin each slam by pairing everyone up. Please be prepared to work with many different models in quick 10 minute sessions. Personal lighting and film photography are welcome but please tread lightly and check in with us before flying a drone. Photography assistants are required to purchase a general ticket.

First slam as a photographer? Have more questions? We created a video for you: https://www.portraitslam.com/videos

RSVP:

This invitation is required to attend. To reserve your spot, please register and purchase your ticket after reading & agreeing to our rules on our website at portraitslam.com/rules.  Your ticket will become non-refundable on September 24th. Only registered participants are allowed to attend our events. Please check in with us in advance to request a special exception. We work hard to curate a balanced & diverse group of creatives. Please let us know in advance if you need to cancel. Slams are drug & alcohol-free events.  Invitations can be shared with other models, photographers & videographers - we always appreciate word of mouth. For further questions, you can reach Courtney & Travis at:

(541) 690-9293

travis@portraitslam.com

courtney@portraitslam.com

Instagram: @portrait_slam

Web: portraitslam.com