Having R. Home Magazine feature me in their Nov/Dec issue is such a treat! Here is a behind the scenes look at how magazine magic happens!

They took these photos almost year in advance: These photos were taken last December in preparation of this year’s issue. It is fascinating to see the planning that goes into magazine issues that look so effortless! Some magazines may have you deck your halls in the summer to get the shot, so I realize that every publication has their own way of capturing the holidays!

Professional Photographers are wizards- especially Gordon Gregory:

It was rainy and dark the day they came to do the photo shoot. We walked around with no extra lights on to capture these images. Here is the photo I took of my table…….

Not the look I was going for! Now here comes the wizard’s shot- this is a photo of his photo!

Now we are talking! I’m all like…MMMK, I see someone has some skills!

It takes most of the day to capture these shots:

Many sets of eyes are checking the details that you and I
might totally overlook.

Richmond Home Magazine Editor Susan Morgan, Photographer Gordon Gregory, and stylist Lauren Healy-Flora get their eyes on a shot to see if its what they want.

No way to be totally prepared to see your home and work in print. It is so cool and I’m so grateful for this opportunity! Thank you R. Home and all those involved in getting this to print! And special thanks to Kim Catley for such a beautiful write up!