Prelude: Made to Be Known | Editorial Styled Shoot with Stephanie Harford Designs at The Loft
Sun, Sep 27
|The Loft Studio
An intimate, hands-on portfolio experience offering an exclusive first look at the Made to Be Known prelude. Join us for a day of collaborative art, romantic silhouettes, and elevated storytelling alongside top local creative sponsors. Please note, this event is split into two session times.
Time & Location
Sep 27, 2026, 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
The Loft Studio, 111 SW H St, Grants Pass, OR 97526, USA
Guests
About the event
A Creative Portfolio Experience & NYFW Fundraiser
Prelude: Made to Be Known is an exclusive portfolio-building event designed for creative photographers seeking to craft ethereal, high-concept visual stories. Set against a curated, atmospheric backdrop at The Loft, this shoot offers direct, behind-the-scenes access to a special preview capsule of handmade gowns and romantic, corset-inspired silhouettes prior to their official runway debut.
Designed to foster seamless creative alignment, this experience brings together local creative talent to capture rich, cinema-grade imagery in a fully styled, collaborative environment.
Funding Independent Fashion: Your Impact
This event is more than a creative workshop—it is a foundational fundraiser powering Stephanie Harford’s official brand launch and debut collection showcase at New York Fashion Week in February 2027.
Because this event is held in effort to raise funds for her NYFW campaign, 100% of VIP ticket sales or donations made at the event directly fuel the journey to New York. Your optional donation directly covers:
NYFW Designer & Runway Participation Fees
Luxury Textiles, Fabrics, & Garment Production
Travel & Accommodation for the Runway Showcase
By joining us for this portfolio experience, you are not only capturing exclusive, high-end editorial content for your own brand—you are actively helping launch an independent designer onto a global stage.
Select your ticket below to reserve your spot! (Space is strictly limited to maintain a high-quality photographer-to-model ratio.)
Sponsors & Creative Team
Venue Host: The Loft (@theloftabove)
Set Design & Backdrops: JB Event Decor (@jb_eventdecor)
Hair Styling: Stylist TBA
Makeup Artistry: Professional hair & makeup provided on-site (TBA)
Fine Jewelry: Kayla (@blushbeauty_gp)
Promotional Cinematography & Photography: Stephanie Harford (@stephanie.harford)
Models: 7 curated models will be available per session
...with additional sponsoring vendors to be announced! Contact me if you'd like to apply to join the team!
Mood Boards:
Room 1 will have a soft, romantic, vintage feel.
Room 2 will be a bridal theme room with a similar vibe.
Room 1, Romantic, Ethereal Room 2, Bridal