something personal : more than riches

Stacey Van Berkel January 24, 2022

I recently challenged myself to bring my professional camera to Flintrock Farms (where I board my horse Brontë) instead of the easy iPhone option I usually choose, and these photos are the result. In typical North Carolina fashion, we had a complete gamut of seasons : summer heat, fog and snow all during a few days of “winter”.

Beautiful red haired woman in grey silk nightgown holding Purecare pillow

new work : purecare

Stacey Van Berkel January 18, 2022

Add beautiful linens and gorgeous red haired talent to create some lovey images for Purecare, Shot by Stacey Van Berkel + styled by Susan Johnson Smith.

Behind the scenes with Chef Ryan de Rieux of Primland Resort, Meadows of Dan, Virginia.

primland resort : chef de rieux

Stacey Van Berkel January 18, 2022

On a windy autumn day we drove to the Meadows of Dan to photograph at the Primland Resort with executive chef Ryan de Rieux. Chef Rieux showed us how he crafts his very tasty Pheasant Ballotine, made with the breast meat pounded thin and filled with a mushroomy meat paste.

Enjoy the photos and if you’d like to see this recipe and a few more for game birds check out the Virginia Living story.

Chef Ryan de Rieux, Primland Resort, Meadows of Dan, Virginia

Chef Ryan de Rieux of Primland Resort makes Pheasant Ballontine

Food still life with Pheasant Ballontine, truffles, mushrooms, quail, carrots and greens by Chef Ryan de Rieux of Primland Resort, Meadows of Dan.

Photographer: Stacey Van Berkel
Client : Virginia Living
Art Director: Ann Harvey
Food Styling/Prep : Chef le Rieux

BEHIND THE SCENES . . .

luxe : lisa sherry interieurs

Stacey Van Berkel January 18, 2022

So excited to have shot this project with the ultra talented Lisa Sherry of Lisa Sherry Interieurs and have it published in Luxe Interiors + Design magazine. What a gorgeous shoot!