Capturing the right image when we go to photograph a finished project takes careful planning. From the time of day affecting the way daylight is spilling into a space, to how furniture placement reads through the camera lens, there are many behind the scenes details that are never seen, but always felt, when we get the final shot.
In addition to placing the last accessory, lighting a candle, and blocking a glare, we’re also sure to pack in a little bit of fun and ridiculousness. Have a look behind the scenes at our recent shoot at Cat’s Meow:
To catch the morning light on the pool and outdoor kitchen, we start the day early: coffee in hand, air pump at the ready.
In the kitchen, photographer Nate Sheets frames the scene. A painting by William Rainey on loan from Blue Gallery temporarily conceals the television, as the black box was a distraction in the shot.
Setting up the shot often means shifting furniture to angles that feel a bit askew in person, but photograph with perfect balance.
The day before a shoot might mean adding fresh plants and flowers, or weeding between stones…and we can always count on Alicia for the high-up finishing touches!
VIEW ALL OF CAT’S MEOW HERE
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LATELY: On Instagram
Before and after at #CATSMEOW, planning a bathroom at #FLW, LSID Summer Fun Day with @CLAYMATES…are you following along?
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Beyond the Designs: You know our work, but this year, we’re pulling back the curtain. Our new newsletter column will reintroduce our team and share what inspires us. Last year we were so lucky to have Michal join us in the studio:
Favorite place to start my day: Sunrise coffee with my husband and pup before the kids wake up and the flurry of the day begins
Candle scent I can’t get enough of: “Witchy Sh*t” from KC company Effing Candle Co- notes of palo santo, sage, and cedar wood
Favorite houseplant to incorporate into design: Neon Pothos– easy to grow, bright green leaves invigorate spaces, and their leafy tendrils can be tailored to balance hard lines with more organic shape
A turning point moment: Reading Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, which kickstarted my more minimal and intentional approach to life
Big belief: Our homes can be incubators for our THRIVING. I Love figuring out how to use our homes to best support the lives we truly want.
