Hi there! Today I’m posting a few snapshots from some styling projects I’ve worked on for clients. I’ve been trying to branch out into styling and photography (to accompany my writing) for my freelance gigs, and I’ve really been enjoying learning more about my camera, as well as getting tips on how to maximize lighting, set up a shot, and more. I will continue to learn and soak up the process, but here are some photos from projects I’ve completed since the first of the year…
Teatime, Retro-Style
Happy 2016! For Mirror80’s first photo shoot of the new year, I was inspired by teapots and product photography from the 1980s. So let’s hit the ground running with some colorful new images of teatime, fully stocked with retro and current items that can’t help but exude ’80s flair…
Checkered Tile and Geo Forms
Today’s post is purely for fun! If you caught Mirror80’s recent roundup of retro interiors with checkered floors, you know that geo objects, vibrant colors and surreal elements were often set against the backdrop of checkered tile in the 1980s. I got a little bit inspired by the photos (see all of them here), and I decided to snap a few pics using items from my bookshelf and display cabinet. I love arranging geo objects, and I collect flooring tile to use in decorative vignettes. Here are a few of my current favorites…
Fall Frames and Vibrant Colors
If you’re a color lover like I am, fall is all about exploring rich tones rather than muted ones. In fact, there’s no rule that says fall can’t be an excuse to crank up the color rather than tone it down! Today’s post is dedicated to fall fun in all of its vibrant glory. When Warby Parker invited me to participate in their FallSyllabus campaign by snapping some fall photos of seasonal style, I couldn’t help myself.
1980s Still Life Photography
When I purchased The Mary Gilliatt Book of Color last month, I knew I’d be getting a slew of amazing interior design photos…but I didn’t count on the monochromatic still life photography! With the current still life revival still going full force, it’s fun to see what actual still life photos from the 1980s looked like.
Still Life Style: Plant Play and ’80s Colors
Happy Monday! I got some new plants this weekend so I could finish my current gardening projects, and before I arranged them in their containers, I decided to have a little bit of fun… Who can resist some still life styling on a fall morning?! I sure couldn’t. Throw in some art paper in ’80s colors and mineral samples, and the photo shoot was complete. Lots of plant play in today’s post. Enjoy!
Still Life Style: Colorful Objects
Today Mirror80 presents a special edition of Still Life Style, highlighting a collection of simple colorful objects that create still life magic when combined. In my living room, I keep an IKEA glass display case that serves as a canvas for my rotating installation of still life vignettes. I’m a big fan of simple, easy-to-find materials, as well as vibrant colors such as blue, red and yellow. Below you’ll find a few snapshots of my favorite objects and combinations…
Still Life Style: Summer Breeze
For today’s edition of Still Life Style, we’re celebrating all things summer. Many of today’s most vibrant still life photographs feature refreshing motifs, from tropical greenery and blue water to pineapples and other sweet treats. Like the striking photo above from the Powder Paint Plants series by Victoria Ling, the images that follow just might lower your blood pressure and put you in a summer state of mind…
A Dreamy ’80s Deco Still Life Shoot
Today I’m sharing a few snapshots from my latest photo shoot. The subjects of these still life pics are ’80s Deco ceramics! If you caught Mirror80’s latest post on the set design of the 1982 film Tootsie, you saw plenty of sleek ceramics in shades of lavender and pink. The movie inspired me to line up my ’80s vases and swans and photograph them. The flowers you see above are peonies, and once the petals started falling, the shoot took on kind of a dreamy quality, so I went with it. Here are a few more images…enjoy!
Still Life Style: Color Blocking
In today’s edition of Still Life Style, we take a look at what’s going on behind the action. More often than not, still life backgrounds seem to involve some sort of color blocking, like the image above from Wessel Baarda. We’ve definitely seen a lot of this diagonal/geo color blocking in home decor and DIY projects as well. If you’re interested in how to celebrate color blocking in the realm of interior design, check out this recent post I wrote for Decoist. For this post, however, we’re keeping our feet firmly planted in still life territory. Let’s take a look at some vibrant photographs, shall we?…
