HALITE is the permanent home to blaksands. Owner Michelle curates a selection of vintage clothing with a modern touch. We hope to be your destination for thoughtful & sustainable shopping - whether you need something new for your wardrobe - or just a perfect gift for that special someone.

Owner and creative director of blaksands where we curate vintage clothing and other sustainable / eco-friendly brands. Currently selling online at www.blaksands.com and at local pop-ups around the USA.

Michelle specializes in natural-light on-location lookbook photography for clothing & jewelry brands as well as commercial lifestyle imagery used for marketing and branding. Available to travel, her work takes her to many beautiful and unique locations. In addition to her expertise in photography, Michelle can help plan and assemble any shoot you can dream up; from helping with model casting, hiring hair & makeup, to location scouting - she can ensure your project will go smoothly.RECENT WORK:REPORT shoes, on-going local and destination lifestyle campaignsGoodnight Macaroon, e-commerceLifestyle campaign for InvisaWear kickstarterFree People, social and blog contentProduct & Lifestyle for dozens of artisan jewelry designersGentle Fawn, seasonal lifestyle imageryShoes.com, social media campaignWeber Shandwick collaboration with BuickHorseshoe Boutique, seasonal lookbooks shot around the USJennifer Adler, "Passionate Nutrition" book cover / Sasquatch BooksSarah Jio, Author profile / PenguinJane Park CEO of Julep, featured in Marie Claire China & Next Magazine New ZealandCLIENTS:Amazon.comBig FishColor Switch (app)Free PeopleGentle FawnGoodnight MacaroonHorseshoe BoutiqueInc. MagazineJessica LowndesLularoeMOZPenguinREPORT FootwearSasquatch BooksSeattle International Film FestivalSeattle SeahawksShoes.comSimply BeUNIONBAYPUBLICATIONS:425 MagazineAlaska AirHuffington PostInc. MagazineInVisionMarie Claire ChinaMartha StewartProfessional Photographer MagazineSeattle MagazineWHERE Seattle