From left, Theresa Lepkowski, owner of Lily Style Loft located at 32-34 Lake St. in Owego, N.Y. poses with models Grace Morton and Stephanie Jaros prior to the start of the NYC-style Fashion Photo Shoot held on Dec. 6. (Photo by JoAnn R. Walter)
A group of models pose with Carol Livermore, owner of Carol’s Coffee & Art Bar located at 177 Front St. in Owego, N.Y., as part of the NYC-style Fashion Photo Shoot. (Photo by JoAnn R. Walter)
Model Kelsie Simmons of Apalachin poses in front of the Black Cat Gallery located at 190 Front St. at the NYC-style Fashion Photo Shoot held in Owego, N.Y. on Dec. 6. (Photo by JoAnn R. Walter)
A group of models participate at the NYC-style Fashion Photo Shoot held in Owego, N.Y. on Dec. 6 and pose in front of the Left Bank located at 194 Front St. (Photo by JoAnn R. Walter)
Wearing a gown from Pink by Alexia Designs and available at Sweet Valley Bridal & More, professional model Gabrielle Kaczkurkin poses inside the Tioga History Museum, part of the NYC-style Fashion and Photo Shoot on Sunday, Dec. 6. (Photo by Sandra Kaczkurkin, World Fashion Media News).
The Tioga County Courthouse was one of many photo shoot locations at the NYC-style Fashion and Photo Shoot held on Sunday, Dec. 6 in Owego, N.Y. Front row, from left, are models Sheonagh Belokur, Ashley Tomanek and Alexandria Salenko. Back row, from left, are models Brittany Keene, Mindy Peterson and Christina Brennan. (Photo by Ronald Evans Photography)
A model poses dressed in festive holiday attire inside Lily Style Loft during the NYC-style Fashion and Photo Shoot on Sunday, Dec. 6 in Owego, N.Y. Also pictured are The Wine Connection owners, Terri and Rick Holbert, who provided beverages at the event. (Provided photo)
Owego, N.Y., with its irresistible charm and notable history, was the setting for a NYC-style Fashion Photo Shoot held on Sunday, Dec. 6. The all-day event, a perfect complement to the holiday season, featured more than 20 professional and local models showcasing fashions and accessories from local shops and merchants.
Models posed for photo ops within Owego’s historic shopping district, which included the Tioga History Museum and Pumpelly House, as well as the Courthouse Square and the River Walk, among other scenic backgrounds in the village.
Event coordinator, Theresa Lepkowski, owner of Lily Style Loft, a women’s clothing store located at 32-34 Lake St., hosted the event. Professional photographer and photojournalist, Ronald Evans from Binghamton, N.Y., a sports photographer and official photographer for Rhonda’s Rockabilly Pin Ups, was the event photographer.
Trendy fashions from Lily Style Loft and exquisite gowns from Sweet Valley Bridal & More, along with accessories provided by several area merchants, were selected for each individual model. Following hair and makeup preparations, a red carpet photo shoot was the initial photo op, set up on the Lake Street sidewalk outside of Lily Style Loft with a backdrop featuring World Fashion Media News, the promoter of the event. Shortly after the red carpet, the talented models brought to life the shopping experience and excitement of the holiday season in Owego.
Lepkowski shared, “I would like to give a huge thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible, including an amazing group of models and hair and makeup experts. Also, thanks to Rebecca Maffei from Tioga County Tourism and Ronald Evans Photography. ”
Rhonda Rennells, owner of Sweet Valley Bridal and More, located at 195 Main St. in Owego, provided five gowns for the fashion photo shoot and found the day a rewarding experience. Rennells said, “I was thrilled to be a part of it. I was in absolute awe of the amazing models.”
Lepkowski also extends thanks to World Fashion Media News, The Wine Connection, Sincerely Yours, The Petal Pusher, Carol’s Coffee & Art Bar, The Left Bank, The Black Cat Gallery, Riverow Book Shop, Jim Mead – owner of the Early Owego Antiques Center, Kathy Hankey of Kathy’s Cakes, and Teddie Welsh Catering, as well as hair and makeup provided by Emily Woody of The Styling Corner, Mary Kay representative Melanie Sumner, Lea Randesi of New Generations Hair and Nail Salon and Tina Pitcher-Johnson.
Models participating at the event came from the Southern Tier and surrounding communities as well as outside the region. Models included Tina Pitcher-Johnson, Cheyenne Barker, Jollene Gavazzi, Marinna Minoia, Sidnee Earley, Brittany Keene, Erica Miller, Christina Brennan, Alexandra Salenko, Mindy Peterson, Kelsie Simmons, Stephanie Jaros, Shannon Kennedy, Maddie Weber, Gabrielle Kaczkurkin, Sheonagh Belokur, Ashley Tomanek and Grace Morton.
New York City Fashion Week model, Gabrielle, the face of “Sunglass Hut” stores and an experienced professional model walking runways in New York and London, participated at the event in Owego. Gabrielle is the daughter of Sandra Kaczkurkin, editor of World Fashion Media News.
“I loved being part of this event,” shared Sandra Kaczkurkin. In regard to working directly with Sweet Valley Bridal & More, Kaczkurkin said, “Rhonda’s shop is a must for anyone looking for bridal or formal.”
For more information about exploring Owego and surrounding communities, visit the owegolovesshoppers.com and visittioga.com, or find the Historic Owego Marketplace and Visit Tioga County, NY on Facebook. Photographs by Ronald Evans will be featured on the website, worldfashionmedianews.com.
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- Tina Pitcher-Johnson, a model who participated in the NYC-style Fashion and Photo Shoot on Sunday, Dec. 6, poses with John Spencer of Riverow Bookshop. (Photo by JoAnn R. Walter)
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- Jollene Gavazzi, Noah Miller, and Shannon Kennedy pose for photos on the red carpet at the NYC-style Fashion Photo Shoot held in Owego, N.Y. on Dec. 6. (Photo by JoAnn R. Walter)
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- From left, Kelsie Simmons, Noah Miller and Marinna Minoia pose for photos on the red carpet at the NYC-style Fashion Photo Shoot held in Owego, N.Y. on Dec. 6. (Photo by JoAnn R. Walter)
