Background check

by MIKE CHAIKEN
CTFashionMag.com

A fashionable evening gown with sparks and bangles turns any backdrop for photographs into an elegant locale.

Model Nimzay Viera-Vazquez visits downtown Springfield, Mass. to find that perfect spot — such as parking garages, decaying buildings and a water fountain in the city square — for an everlasting image.

PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN