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“There’s a reason we don’t see the world in black and white”
Collaborations seem to be a big thing nowadays, so I was lucky enough to get to work with two great brands at the same time. Lele Sadoughi is known for its fabulous headbands and now you can pair them with your favorite Lilly Pulitzer dresses. I photographed Lele founder, Lisa, and her cute-as-a-button daughter for this campaign and we had a blast. Sadly, I don’t look good in headbands….
“Luxury is anything that feels special.”
Loved getting a chance to photograph Aerin Lauder at my favorite hotel (The Colony) for my favorite magazine. Check it out in print and online now!
“What can I say? I’m a sucker for a good interview.”
I never miss a chance to talk about myself. Don’t quote me on that.
“Think pink. A better way of life.”
Maggie Wetenhall channeling Eloise at the Plaza
While the Wetenhall family is stuck quarantining at home like everyone else, their home just so happens to be a historic Palm Beach hotel. When the pandemic hit earlier this year, the Colony Hotel shuttered its doors in compliance with the nationwide shelter in place order and found themselves living by themselves in an empty 87 room luxury hotel. They asked me to come and bring a little bit of my A Social Life flavor to their family and the unprecedented situation they found themselves in. It was a fun experiment to try this style of photography on a family other than my own and it only worked because the Wetenhalls have a great sense of humor. Hopefully the series can bring a little bit of distraction to people during a very strange time. Check out the full story and all of the images on the Veranda Magazine website here
Bicycle races through the hotel lobby
Andrew Wetenhall playing valet to his children
Hide and seek in the ballroom
Andrew and Sarah Wetenhall enjoying their morning coffee
“Life is a party. Dress for it.”
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I’m always thrilled to contribute to Vogue’s party coverage, especially when it comes to events in Newport. There is a classic elegance to the parties there, especially when they are hosted at one of the town’s historic mansions on Bellevue Avenue. As someone who grew up coming to Newport every summer, I am in the unique position to both be an observer and a participant in these grand events. I think it allows me to have an insider’s viewpoint that not many others can achieve and it certainly helps me put my subjects at ease. Another side effect (and I’ll let you guys decide if its positive or negative) is I am often included in my own coverage. Luckily, I know how to dress the part.
“I don’t try to be original; I just always want to do something that excites me.”
I often tell young photographers that, as they try and develop their own style, they should actively try and shoot like some of the great photographers that they admire. In the process, they may find something about that photographers style that they like and want to pull into their everyday work. In this case, I did my best Jeurgen Teller impression for a fashion shoot with World Armarium at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach. I tried to stay true to Juergen, while also adding my own flair. How’d I do?
“Newport is a town that refuses to forget its history”
I teamed up with the fabulous Bettie Pardee of Private Newport again; this time to write a story for Town & Country. Even better, the story was about me. My favorite subject. Kidding. Kind of.... Anyway, much like with @A.Social.Life, my family and I put ourselves center stage to show off our lives, celebrate our history and talk about how we like to entertain. Click here to read the full story.
“Life is a theater, unfortunately everyone doesn’t know how to act”
Bettie Pardee is the author of Private Newport and Living Newport, a garden furniture designer, national lecturer, and entertaining expert. She's also a pretty cool lady and a good friend so I was so pleased when she asked me to write a blog post for her about my photos and how they relate to my love for Newport. I won't repost the whole thing here, just go check it out on her site:
“Of all the noises known to man, opera is the most expensive.”
I did a photo shoot with famed Opera star Diana Damrau for the the clothing store Escada and Town & Country online. It was a lot fun and I thought I'd share. Check out the full story here:
http://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/news/a5075/a-week-in-the-life-of-opera-star-diana-damrau/
“You can get anything you want, if you’re dressed for it.”
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BTS at the shoot on the north end of Palm Beach
In December, I did a shoot for UK based clothing company Body Frock. They came to Palm Beach and we focused on the company's new line of wedding and bridesmaid dresses. They wanted a real natural, somewhat moody feel to the photos and I tried to give the whole shoot a bit of a 35mm film look (even though I shot on digital). Check out more of the shots here: Body Frock Website
“I love fashion, beauty, glamour. It’s the mark of civilization.”
Check out Glamourpuss' Fall and Winter collections for 2014, shot by moi (that means me), up now on their website, www.glamourpussnyc.com. I love their stuff and, as always, its a pleasure to work with them.
Model: Zuza Buchwald Hair and Makeup: Ali Lomazzo
“Never speak disrespectful of Society, Algernon. Only people who can’t get into it do that.”
For the second year in a row, Sam Bolton and I have done a story for David Patrick Columbia's New York Social Diary showcasing some of Newport, Rhode Island's local elite (I hate that word). Check it out: http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/1909997