Elisa Lazo de Valdez: Photographer, artist, voracious reader, thrift store wizard & occasional gourmet cook. I have been shooting actively for the last decade +, and am said to shoot surreal,dreamlike, fairy tale, symbolist images with a dark aspect. Just in case you were wondering, I am NOT the model in the picture, because, you know, they’re all different women. That question always stumps me. Contact me at visioluxus@hotmailEtsy Shop (For octopus prints)Website (Rarely updated)Wordpress (If you prefer. I post some images there that are not seen here) Tumblr (3.0; @visioluxus)http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/168cd07d275354b3cb1f5bdff24dcc27/tumblr_mn8dryAiwx1qb8tkxo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/86a266112f9124595749dffc847e01b6/tumblr_mn8dryAiwx1qb8tkxo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1c989adcc5daca42f03237673eafe8b5/tumblr_mn8dryAiwx1qb8tkxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em><strong>Adorned</strong></em></p> <p>Model: <a href="http://verronicaisdivine.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Verronica</a></p> <p>Mind blowing hair/MU: <a href="http://www.thebirdbones.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Gina Campbell</a><a href="http://www.thebirdbones.tumblr.com" target="_blank"><em><strong><br/></strong></em></a></p> <p class="last">Since we had worked so hard to get the antlers in I figured I had better shoot what I could, before the model was knocked unconscious by a headache.</p>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/51150472310http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/51150472310Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 -0700antlersdeerdeer hornsnudeNude photographyphotographyphotographers on tumblroriginal contentoriginal photographersfantasyfaungina campbellElisa Lazo de Valdezvisioluxusmythology<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/27113e40948b2e0e54787f01be310046/tumblr_mn7inikLMl1qb8tkxo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>The Bone Merchant</strong></em></p> <p>Model: <a href="http://verronicaisdivine.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Verronica</a></p> <p>Mind blowing hair/MU: <a href="http://www.thebirdbones.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Gina Campbell</a><a href="http://www.thebirdbones.tumblr.com" target="_blank"><em><strong><br/></strong></em></a></p> <p>Table from <a href="http://www.somethingborrowedpdx.com" target="_blank">Something Borrowed</a></p> <p>She has a little fox foot hanging around her neck.</p>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/51074607986http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/51074607986Wed, 22 May 2013 08:50:00 -0700bonesskullanimal skullfox skulldeer antlersfairy marketfairytaletaxidermyantlersphotographers on tumblrphotographyportraitconceptual photographygina campbellVerronica Devine<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9d59b8bab25a99a738d736d2e23e326c/tumblr_mn7iehi8951qb8tkxo3_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>The Fox and the Deer</strong></em></p> <p>Model: <a href="http://verronicaisdivine.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Verronica</a></p> <p>Mind blowing hair/MU: <a href="http://www.thebirdbones.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Gina Campbell</a><a href="http://www.thebirdbones.tumblr.com" target="_blank"><em><strong><br/></strong></em></a></p> <p>The antlers were fairly heavy and still connected to the skull cap. They were secured with some creative tying of a fringed scarf, and then multiple layers of braids. The model could be fairly mobile, she just couldn’t lean back too far since all the counterweight was in the front. I had an idea of how the hair should be, but I could have never imagined the fabulous styling that Gina created.</p>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/51074330623http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/51074330623Wed, 22 May 2013 08:44:00 -0700deer antlersdeerfaunskullanimal skullgina campbellfairytalephotographers on tumblroriginal contentoriginal photographersphotographyElisa Lazo de ValdezVerronica Devinewoman with antlers<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/78d23ddcb22b005c5e57cba5295d2c5a/tumblr_mn4firqGVT1qery2lo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4168b71be84e3a843a40ede0f402458b/tumblr_mn4firqGVT1qery2lo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b6c9d3e427792937b0e7466b4dff717c/tumblr_mn4firqGVT1qery2lo3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0f3ae8999da4061e31faced93516420b/tumblr_mn4firqGVT1qery2lo4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://shycustis.tumblr.com/post/50947362958" target="_blank">shycustis</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><big><big><big>3,500 FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY</big></big></big></strong></p> <p>I recently passed 3,500 followers, and thought I’d do a giveaway just as a little thanks. <3</p> <ul><li><strong><big>First prize!</big>:</strong></li> <li>1 poster print (roughly 15x24”) <span>from my gallery of your choosing</span></li> <li>1 large print (roughly 11x17”) from my gallery of your choosing</li> <li>5 small 5x7” prints of a random assortment (I’ll be sure to not duplicate your larger picks)</li> <li>All daruma pins, ghost-girl and monster-girl stickers shown above</li> <li>Your pick of 5 other stickers</li> <li>A copy of GoreBook, Little White & Little Dark, and pair of Shy and Coey sketchbooks</li> <li>A set of my 4 Unfriendly Things charms</li> </ul><ul><li><strong><big>Second prize!</big>:</strong></li> <li>1 large print of your choosing</li> <li>4 small random prints</li> <li>All daruma pins, ghost-girl and monster-girl stickers shown above</li> <li>2 other random stickers</li> <li>A web-size PDF of my sketchbook</li> <li>2 random Unfriendly Things charms</li> </ul><ul><li><strong><big>Twitter prize!</big>:</strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/shysuiko" target="_blank">Retweet this</a> for a chance to win:</strong></li> <li><span>5 small random prints</span></li> <li><span>2 other random stickers</span></li> <li>A web-size PDF of my sketchbook</li> </ul><p>All prints and books will be signed by me (and Coey will sign the books applying to him). I’m happy to ship worldwide!</p> <p>Reblog up to three times! (Likes don’t count!)<br/><span>Winner will be randomly selected 2pm EST, June 2nd!</span></p> </blockquote>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/51030094549http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/51030094549Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:45 -0700favorite illustrators<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c832ac2f9c539b95d48fd4e254a52be3/tumblr_mn63aoTlX71qb8tkxo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My husband (well, his back anyway) is on the cover of another book. I like to imagine him inhabiting the characters in the novels, this one looks like it’s going to be a rough one. He’s been a spy, cop, CIA, FBI, a washed up writer, alcoholic,detective, and lots of other things. He’s been on the run and shot at quite a bit. Poor husband! This is the UK cover.</p>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/51015463135http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/51015463135Tue, 21 May 2013 14:20:00 -0700book covervisioluxusElisa Lazo de Valdezeoin colferscrewed<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ea57e6653e6582a1c345fc71660a13cc/tumblr_mmydb43FH11qb8tkxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1641ffb4fd7bb33502e3449e2322b095/tumblr_mmydb43FH11qb8tkxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>A peek of what’s coming next!</p>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50991681502http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50991681502Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:22 -0700behind the scenesphoto shootvisioluxusverronica devinegina campbellbones<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b3ca2c9554957180a7ccd170448f9a99/tumblr_mmy94cyXqv1qb8tkxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0b23acc5cfd5001b0265aa2c9adcb081/tumblr_mmy94cyXqv1qb8tkxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c51dd7eb56769e6c9ce1e1ff90ad8cfa/tumblr_mmy94cyXqv1qb8tkxo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em><strong>Forest</strong> </em></p> <p>Model: <a href="http://www.modelmayhem.com/2954461" target="_blank">Claire</a></p> <p>H/MU: <a href="http://www.thebirdbones.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Gina Campbell<em><strong><br/></strong></em></a></p> <p>Shot on the edge of Forest Park, in my grandmother’s 1930’s bridesmaid dress that I deconstructed slightly. It’s hard to tell at this size but she has bird nests in her hair, one in the back with eggs and one on top of her head like a little crown.</p>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50909675980http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50909675980Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:34 -0700forest spiritfairyfairytalefantasynaturegina campbellelisa lazovisioluxusphotographers on tumblrphotography on tumblroriginal contentoriginal photographersforest parkportland oregon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fc6543fe204865c2c1949613fe312f51/tumblr_mmws18339L1qb8tkxo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/38f0eaa8f067a2e16bb42d74cfc7fdeb/tumblr_mmws18339L1qb8tkxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/01ec9fa0d25c97cd591b9a083d9c4cf1/tumblr_mmws18339L1qb8tkxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Happy</strong> <strong>50th Anniversary</strong> to my super stylish mom and dad! Aren’t they the cutest?</p>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50731667191http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50731667191Sat, 18 May 2013 08:00:21 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/217383ca5859ef8a1ba88275d9f14922/tumblr_mmvke5A2PH1qb8tkxo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/445c4ece6839a69e98c33a09fb954749/tumblr_mmvke5A2PH1qb8tkxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em><strong>Princess</strong></em></p> <p>Model: <a href="http://www.modelmayhem.com/2954461" target="_blank">Claire</a></p> <p>H/MU: <a href="http://www.thebirdbones.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Gina Campbell<em><strong><br/></strong></em></a></p> <p>Shot on the edge of Forest Park, in my grandmother’s 1930’s bridesmaid dress that I deconstructed slightly. It’s hard to tell at this size but she has bird nests in her hair, one in the back with eggs and one on top of her head like a little crown. She also has feather eyelashes. This princess went a little nutty in the woods.</p>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50654490489http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50654490489Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:07 -0700disney princesslost in the woodsfairytaledark fairytalegina campbellElisa Lazo de Valdezvisioluxusphotographers on tumblroriginal contentoriginal photographersmadnessphotographyWOW! <iframe frameborder="0" height="300" src="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ondu-/ondu-pinhole-cameras/widget/video.html" width="400"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Wow! So beautiful. I am fairly committed to my digital camera, but this could draw me back to the darkroom.</p>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50582754541http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50582754541Thu, 16 May 2013 09:15:00 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c4212b02c1ce2b8386e18b29a32cfccd/tumblr_mmvjzeN0cH1qb8tkxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a10e295cda01f1c6da78f2dd7a513808/tumblr_mmvjzeN0cH1qb8tkxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em><strong>Vintage Beauty</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Model: <a href="http://www.modelmayhem.com/2954461" target="_blank">Claire</a><br/></strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>H/MU: <a href="http://www.thebirdbones.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Gina Campbell</a><br/></strong></em></p>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50580310895http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50580310895Thu, 16 May 2013 08:25:00 -0700flapper1920sportraitromantichead shotphotographyphotographers on tumblroriginal contentoriginal photographersvisioluxuselisa lazogina campbellcosplay makeupflapper makeup<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1bfde2fba7a9ebfd0bc0c8e2e15afb8e/tumblr_mmt1l59GBM1qb8tkxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5d2344a15f0624f350d795451c82854a/tumblr_mmt1l59GBM1qb8tkxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em><strong>Daphne</strong></em></p> <p>Model: <a href="http://www.modelmayhem.com/580279" target="_blank">Tara</a></p> <p>H/MU: <a href="http://www.thebirdbones.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Gina Campbell</a></p> <p>Stunning 1960’s wedding gown courtesy of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/saltyteacup" target="_blank">The Salty Teacup</a><em><strong><br/></strong></em></p>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50542328946http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50542328946Wed, 15 May 2013 18:23:00 -07001960svintage wedding dressmythologyphotographyphotographers on tumblrlensblrportraitoriginal contentoriginal photographersgina campbellvisioluxusElisa Lazo de Valdezbridewhitetree girl<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/79f985b7ec39f638151d4f9890f46465/tumblr_mmt0kmrUEO1qb8tkxo2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Feather Fan</strong></em></p> <p>Model: <a href="http://www.modelmayhem.com/580279" target="_blank">Tara</a></p> <p>Gorgeous hair and makeup: <a href="http://www.thebirdbones.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Gina Campbell</a><em><strong><br/></strong></em></p>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50498497256http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50498497256Wed, 15 May 2013 08:00:00 -0700redcrimsonvampantique fanphotographyphotographers on tumblrvisioluxusoriginal contentoriginal photographersElisa Lazo de Valdezgina campbellportraitfemme fatale<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/41484fc89e29b071634a1191385678be/tumblr_mmt4cbg5bl1qb8tkxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d79cb94dc52b10806f84649aacbc960b/tumblr_mmt4cbg5bl1qb8tkxo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a66fc839dd2bea2d21767c9852cfa1e7/tumblr_mmt4cbg5bl1qb8tkxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/da8d4e32297dcce844a0b6bd53605668/tumblr_mmt4cbg5bl1qb8tkxo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/76306c4ad0e87ea609efecae4fedeb91/tumblr_mmt4cbg5bl1qb8tkxo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em><strong>The many fabulous hats (and fashions) of <a href="http://www.kambriel.com/" target="_blank">Kambriel</a></strong></em></p> <p>We shot these at the studio during her visit last month. It was like a photography slam, we were grabbing props and wardrobe in quick succession to shoot as much as we could before she flew back to NC. Props from <a href="http://www.somethingborrowedpdx.com" target="_blank">Something Borrowed.<em><strong><br/></strong></em></a></p>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50444193840http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50444193840Tue, 14 May 2013 14:14:00 -0700kambrielkambriel couturegoth fashionneo victorianneo edwardianwoman of mysteryfashion photographyphotographyphotographers on tumblrportraitoriginal contentvisioluxussomething borrowed<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a09a5d61b9a7e1e3ab28a6f62a40b692/tumblr_mmt0ducOxv1qb8tkxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Mug Shot: <a href="http://www.modelmayhem.com/580279" target="_blank">Tara</a></strong></em></p> <p>Continuing series of pre-shoot portraits.<em><br/></em></p>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50438039319http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50438039319Tue, 14 May 2013 12:49:06 -0700Mug shotportraitphotographyphotographrs on tumblrnatural lightnatural beauty<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/569a67536a36d4085d09e51c1f11dae7/tumblr_mmrdrgOIwy1qb8tkxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Cocoa Puff</strong></em></p> <p>I was looking through photos of my cat so that <a href="http://www.findchaos.tumblr.com" target="_blank">findchaos</a> can make me a wonderful pet portrait, and I just had to share. My cat is tiny even though she is five, and she looks permanently annoyed, even though she is very sweet. She may have actually been annoyed in this photo since I wasn’t waving her feather around. <em><strong><br/></strong></em></p>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50373446330http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50373446330Mon, 13 May 2013 15:42:52 -0700catpet portraittabbygrumpy facenot actually a cereal<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/738118cb44357dd404ce2037486cdfe5/tumblr_mmralvMkCc1qb8tkxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Unspooled</strong></em></p>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50368264039http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50368264039Mon, 13 May 2013 14:34:00 -0700creativityemptystorytellingcreative blockout of ideasconceptual photographyphotographers on tumblroriginal contentoriginal photographersimaginationblank slate<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/687f9ca8a320fe908335aeab596ac8d2/tumblr_mmkgvygNcE1qb8tkxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ea857f5ea668393bd89a803baca4ff2e/tumblr_mmkgvygNcE1qb8tkxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em><strong>A Generation of Secrets</strong></em></p> <p>Model: <a href="http://ammalynn.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Amanda</a></p> <p>Furniture and props: <a href="http://www.somethingborrowedpdx.com" target="_blank">Something Borrowed</a></p>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50169006650http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50169006650Sat, 11 May 2013 08:00:22 -0700keyssecretsmemoriesportraitphotographers on tumblrphotographyfairytalemadnessantique keyskey to my heartkey to happinesskey to success<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/82ac88d4955c3e533abc64c51ee44c0b/tumblr_mmkgqhmBA01qb8tkxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/066260cd547970b522f0b8486901ee0d/tumblr_mmkgqhmBA01qb8tkxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em><strong>The Keymaster</strong></em></p> <p>Model: The magical <a href="http://ammalynn.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Amanda</a></p>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50091434277http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50091434277Fri, 10 May 2013 08:00:34 -0700goldkeyslocksmithmagicfairy marketfairytaleoriginal contentoriginal photographersphotographyphotographers on tumblrammalynnantique keysunlockkey to my heartsecrets<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4ab0bf19e4e82e360562268a5281259d/tumblr_mmjiunFwnd1qb8tkxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d681b0eeb3a977bb41a4010209acbcd4/tumblr_mmjiunFwnd1qb8tkxo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em><strong>Lady Death</strong></em><br/>Model: <a href="http://ammalynn.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Amanda</a></p>http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50020280951http://visioluxus.tumblr.com/post/50020280951Thu, 09 May 2013 09:51:00 -0700original contentphotographyphotographers on tumblrskulldeathredsymbolismveilportraitlow lightspooky