Shooting for Town and Country Magazine

This was such an exciting opportunity to shoot for the super upscale Town and Country.

New York City, big client, huge readership and a story that is truly interesting- The Knickerboker Greys. This is one the biggest magazine assignments that I have ever taken on. I wanted everything to be perfect. But as they say, "never perform with children or animals..." Kidding, the kids were great, but your best plans have to be- adjusted.

I had two assistants helping me to light The Armory which is a vaunted and old school New York land mark. It takes up a whole city block. Timothy Devine and Linda Farwell were great to help me keep the stress down and think of new ways to see the scene. They are more than assistants!

Kristina Stewart, the writer on the piece, was terrific, interviewing the kids and keeping track of the historical significance and the longer term arch of the story.

I thought it came together quite nicely. Check out the article in this December's issue of Town and Country!

Last night we toted long perfect stalks of bamboo up to the studio. Then the client's wife donned a black bikini. We placed sunglasses in the hip circle of said bikini. We put sunset light on the bamboo with full CTO gels. I gave her yoga teacher-like instructions on how to twist to maximize her lovely feminine line.

Then the post production began. Text, color, font choices, font sizing. It was like putting together a jigsaw puzzle.

After shooting and designing for a couple of hours, we hunkered down to some sublime Calzones. Is this job great or what?

The client walked out 5 hours later with his promotion ready to go to press.

On Saturday I completed a 10 mile race. I had never run that far before. I trained pretty well for it with lots of 3 and 5 mile runs. I did one 7 miler which hurt my legs.

So when race day came, I was pretty nervous. Could I finish? My goal was to finish without stopping. I did that! And I surprised myself. I ran 9 minute miles. Not rock star by any means, but a minute faster than I thought possible. What is possible? How often do I let my mind decide and get in the way of reality? The race has really woken me up to going further than I think is possible. I am grateful.

Here is a portrait I took of one of my artist neighbors. His name is David Plumb and he makes amazing paintings of flowers.

We had a blizzard this winter that was glorious. I had to shoot a wedding in the middle of it at the Inn at Perry Cabin. I pulled on my best survival gear as I loaded my two wheel drive Volvo with a sleeping bag, power bars and a sturdy snow shovel. I was ready to make it through a road side night. I told this couple that I would be there, so....mush!