i'm excited to share with you some local folks i've been working with behind the scenes to design a new website. it's been an incredible jouney thus far -- both challenging and exciting. i believe it is the connections we share & the talents, aspirations and stories of others that bring us closer.
life is full of litte inspirations : celebrate them, celebrate each other
i look forward to showing you the collective brain power of these folks -- until then, let me introduce the following :
this morning reminded me how lucky i am to have a fun loving brain -- yes i am a photographer (forgive my camera phone's auto functions below!), but also an interior design consultant... my client and i visited a slab manufacturing house, to pick out the location, on a slab, from where his countertop pieces would be cut. the gracious and funny artist we were assigned to, has been doing this for 25 years. i call him an artist, because he is thoughtful about where all pieces are going and how to maximize the movement in one slab. i was able to follow his thought process & collaborate through the design, which left me giddy. i cant wait to show off this kitchen when it is done. we knocked down walls, re-routed electrical, eliminated the vertical refrigerator and freezer, and a lot more! not to mention this beautiful piece of granite, found on accident (from brazil, no less, where i've just returned from a shoot). this was one of only three slabs left, unmarked, that i felt in love with when hand selecting it for the kitchen....
We had our first annual holiday open house and studio this year and it was a blast. We opened our home and our small studio office where all the magic happens. Thank you to Whitney Hsieh for capturing the event for us. Whitney was a student in a class I taught this last semester, Social Practices in Photography -- this was the first time this clas was offered at Harrington College of Design, and I look forward to seeing it grow.
Each room was open and the walls adorned with photographic work by Damien Thomposon, Lauren Whitney, Nikki Van Koevering & myself.
If you haven't heard, I'm also doing some underground interior ideation consulting. Our home showcased certain items, such as; a custom pot rack from an old barn beam (available for custom design for your home), office heated floors from fallen trees, custom made frames for a series of large photographic pieces, custom bedroom wall molding and scrap wood floor, and the much enjoyed hammock in my office.
Thank you to Fresh Ground Health for the delish homemade snacks & sweets the kids couldn't keep thier hands off, and Daniel Tomei for the homemade, grilled pizzas. Thank you to Cesari for your generous donation of wine!
Have a wonderful holiday everyone! until next year.
a sneak peak while we design the 2011 studio sample album, cover layout! Couture Book is a vendor I love, & I had the opportunity to chat up Dave & Jennifer in nyc and drool over thier amazing hand-made, and eco-friendly albums. you'll be able to see this one in person at our studio open house, on December 18th!
sometimes things happen for a reason and life sends you on a journey to change directions...
{a sneak peak of a portrait session of local musican, Dwight Anthony}
for my client and i -- when i asked her where she lived ... as it turns out she lives on a past employer's beautiful property with a marvelous garden. such a lovely circle of inspiration --love the small world. just a tiny sneak peek....
remember Greta? photographing other artists is always such a pleasure. especially when it's in a beautiful place of inspiration -- i adore the farm she works on. From literal trees sourced around the area, to beautiful pieces of furniture ... among other materials she transforms..
check out Greta's work here.
Opening night this Firday! Come say hello.
Click the image below for details and to see the other talented artist's work also on display:
