I had a fun time shooting at a Portland Arcade called Electric Castle’s Wunderland. If you have been following my blog and Instagram for a while, you may know by now that I am a huge gamer. I love all types of games, be it sports, board games or video games. I have a competitive nature, and gaming allows me to hyper focus on one task at a time.
My photographer and I also shot at a really cool bar and restaurant called Nerd Out. This bar has comic book clippings all over the walls, and the name says it all – you can come here to nerd out with your friends! Luckily the two locations are across the street from one another, so you can have a fun night of nerding out with your friends. If you’re ever in the area you need to check out this Portland arcade, it’s a really fun time.
From Space Invaders, to Sonic the Hedgehog, to Spider Man – I am all about the pop and gaming culture. I think a lot of people are confused when I say I am so into gaming, but I have been a gamer my entire life. I currently play on Xbox and sometimes on PC, but I have been playing on console a lot as an adult. As a kid I was a diehard Pokemon fan. My love of gaming stemmed from the classics, such as Nintendo’s Donkey Kong 64, Playstation’s Space Invaders, and World of Warcraft on PC.
It’s wild that a girl who is so into fashion can be so into video games, but here I am! In fact, I am a pretty well-rounded person and my passions not only include fashion and gaming, but also sports, music, camping, and more. If you love to game, or have been a gamer before let me know in the comments! Also – if you’re not super into video games would you at least enjoy yourself at an arcade? I love all of the games such as pinball , air hockey, skee ball, shooters and more. Arcades are such a fun time for all ages. That’s what I love so much about gaming, it unites people for an evening of fun!
Photography by ST5 Productions
Mia
October 4, 2019How fun, I hadn’t heard of Nerd Out. Be sure to check out Ground Kontrol downtown, sometime, too— sooo fun!
tayloraube
October 6, 2019I really want to there! The games at Ground Kontrol seem more like arcade games, this one was more “win a ticket to get a prize” type games, probably more suited for kids haha.
Kaelen | Darling Marcelle
October 4, 2019I totally relate! Despite being very into fashion (and running my own accessories brand) I love video games! I started gaming when I was nine and have never stopped – my faves are Japanese rpgs.
xoKaelen | https://darlingmarcelle.com
tayloraube
October 6, 2019Ever since I played WoW I have been super into RPGs!!
Jenny Portland
February 12, 2020I love games especially arcade games! Feel like I’m getting back being a child when I play. I would like to go to this arcade very soon! Thanks for this post