Closing the Day in Chico
This shoot was the last stop in our four-part series in Chico. By then, the light was softer, and we stepped into an abandoned building with its raw brick walls and layers of graffiti. It felt like stepping into a space that had been forgotten, yet somehow alive with color and texture. That contrast made it the perfect stage for Mary Jayne.
Silver Against Decay
Mary Jayne slipped into a silver metallic gown by Scott Braxton. It caught every bit of light, sharp glimmers bouncing off its surface and echoing the fractured walls around her. The dress had structure, but also movement. Strong and soft at once, it gave her poses a sculptural quality.
Subtle Touches
Butones Jewelry added just the right amount of detail. Pearls lined the gown like quiet punctuation, linking the neckline to the waist. The jewelry didn’t overpower, it whispered, giving balance and grace while letting the dress and Mary Jayne remain at the center of the story.
Presence That Lasts
What stayed with me most was Mary Jayne herself. She carried an intensity that matched the grit of the space, but she also let moments of vulnerability come through. In a place built on decay, she brought beauty. Every pause, every gaze, turned silence into story.
Ending the day here felt right. Fashion and ruin side by side. Strength and fragility in the same frame. Proof that style doesn’t need a grand stage, it just needs presence.
Photoshoot Credits
Model: Mary Jayne
Fashion Designer: Scott Braxton
Jewelry Designer: Butones Jewelry
Photographer: Paul Tocatlian
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