style at home | magically muted christmas

Thrilled to have to the November cover of Style at Home magazine.  Thank you to Christine Hanlon and your wonderful styling – we had such fun working with you as always.  I really love the understated approach to the holidays – it is peaceful and calm and just so pretty.

bernhardt 2013 | architectural digest

Please take a look at our ad in the latest issue of Architectural Digest for Bernhardt Furniture!  This ad ran last month in Veranda Traditional Home as well.  And to see a little more about the project see our blog post on the beautiful Salon Collection.

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Photography : Stacey Van Berkel

Styling : Susan Johnson Smith

Art Direction : Ron Fiore, Susan Johnson Smith & Stacey Van Berkel

for the love of | laughter

We loved photographing the effervescent Katy from Marilyn’s Agency a few months ago.  She is lots of fun and such a beautiful young lady!  We wish her all the best . . .

Katy Fields : Marilyn’s Agency / Allison Easley :  Makeup & Hair / Maria Arce : Assistant

bernhardt 2013 | salon

Our Bernhardt Salon Collection catalogue had hit the Spring Furniture Market!  We love this elegant and glamourous furniture collection!  See the e-catalogue here.  Once again our hardworking & fun team went above and beyond to make this project special:  Heather Eidenmiller, Ron Fiore & Chip Poe (Bernhardt), Susan Johnson Smith/stylist (Studio Xing); Anna Marie Bradfield/model (Directions USA);  Allison Easley/hair & makeup; Maria Arce & David Hillerby/photo assistants; Bianca Pagliai & Joyce Crumpacker/styling assistants; Jon Carter & Spencer Pickle/grips. 

Here are a few of of favorite images plus a few behind the scenes . . .

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bernhardt 2013 | huntington

We are very proud to show a few favorite images from our the Bernhardt Huntington Collection catalogue which will debut at this Spring Furniture Market!  And a few behind the scenes photos as well.  Hope you enjoy!

 Thank you to our fabulous team who worked so hard to make this project special:  Heather Eidenmiller, Ron Fiore & Chip Poe (Bernhardt), Susan Johnson Smith/stylist (Studio Xing); Anna Marie Bradfield/model (Directions USA);  Allison Easley/hair & makeup; Maria Arce & Alicia Irvin/photo assistants; Bianca Pagliai & Joyce Crumpacker/styling assistants; Jon Carter & Spencer Pickle/grips.  And a very special thank you to Sue Haag for bringing the herd from  Oak Grove Welsh Corgis :  Sophie, Comet, Verna, Ivy, and Mabel were a hit with everyone!  Now our whole team would like a corgi puppy . . .

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I think it is always fun to see a little of what goes on behind the scenes on a shoot . . . .

My hard working little bees, Susan, Joyce and our intern Alicia Irvin who will be graduating from RCC Photography program this August!

My hard working little bees, Susan, Joyce and our intern Alicia Irvin who will be graduating from RCC Photography program this August!

 Jon & Spencer looking so serious – but they are the best guys to work with on a shoot!  We are looking forward to all of our upcoming projects with them.

 Jon & Spencer looking so serious – but they are the best guys to work with on a shoot!  We are looking forward to all of our upcoming projects with them.

 Best photo assistants Alicia & Maria even run to get things done on time.

 Best photo assistants Alicia & Maria even run to get things done on time.

 A little dog wrangling and a little playing too.

 A little dog wrangling and a little playing too.

 Susan, our resident fairy godmother /stylist working her magic!

 Susan, our resident fairy godmother /stylist working her magic!

 And Bianca had the very best job of all, don’t you think?

 And Bianca had the very best job of all, don’t you think?