The Crossing at Jamaica

Although I shoot a lot of real estate photography, I can often find shooting for interior designers more enjoyable - but it’s interesting when the two paths cross. A designer I work with was staging units for Corcoran, who also was in need of photos. What resulted was a shoot that satisfied the needs for both, while emphasizing the design of the space.

Saks Fifth Avenue

260 Park Ave South

A Portable House

It’s rare in New York to shoot a home with a backyard, let alone a home IN a backyard but architect Craig Maldonado designed this portable home that could be wheeled away if someone were to choose to leave it’s current Red Hook location.

The Power of Styling

Often the spaces I shoot are already styled before I arrive - and tend to look great - but there are some spaces that I enter with a stylist and it’s fascinating to watch the stylists transform the space. CJ Dockery did an amazing job styling this space from a barren, fluorescent lit drab studio to something much better.

Benno

I had previously posted about Leonelli Taverna, and its designers, Parts & Labor, and I was fortunate enough to shoot an additional dining concept by Chef Jonathan Benno, the eponymous Benno, which features a more grand space that provides a more intimate dining experience.

20 East 35th St

There are so many apartments in NYC that can look cookie-cutter and boring but once you put some work into them you can really transform the space. This apartment featured some beautiful tiles, wallpaper, and colorful books to give some real life and excitement to the home.

139 East 63rd St

Often when I shoot a space and become aware that there is a nursery I get nervous. Toys, mats, diapers and anything you can think of are typically strewn everywhere - and not just in the baby’s room but in the living room, bathrooms, and even kitchens. It can be a nightmare to shoot in a space where there are infants. Luckily, this nursery was immaculate and meticulously styled - and it definitely shows in the photos.

NY-55A

The Catskills is a lovely place to get away. I met an interior designer in the city who had me shoot her home in the Upper East Side and she needed some photos of her Catskills house. I don’t often travel out of the city for work but she was a really talented designer, with a great eye, and the space ended up inspiring some fantastic images.

Rinnovo

Rinnovo provides construction and renovation to NYC clients and I shot a few of their properties on which they have done some fantastic work.

Other Half Brewing Company

I am a fan of beer, so it’s always a joy to be able to shoot in a brewery, especially one that I have visited for fun - The Other Half Brewing Company. In a not-so-busy area of Gowanus, the brewery was teeming with people when I visited it on a sunny Saturday. The space has various spaces that can be rented for events and they all need photos, some of which you’ll find below.

Leonelli Taverna

I first encountered Parts & Labor when I was in Nashville and passing through the Thompson Hotel and I was in such awe of their design - a refined craftsman feeling with a hyper-modern touch. It was gorgeous and I was so fortunate to receive the assignment to shoot Leonelli, which I soon learned was designed by the P&L team. You can see here how it very much carries that wonderfully idiosyncratic aesthetic.

Farm Rio

When I was in Brazil, my partner was really fond of the clothing at a store called Farm Rio, which didn’t seem to have an presence in the states. Flash forward a few years later and a client of mine mentioned they needed photos of a showroom in NYC - for Farm Rio! The space was full of tropical details in each and every nook, bringing that sunny Rio vibe to our metropolis.

35 Central Park North

Clients can range from interior designers, to architects and realtors - but often we work with contractors of varying specialties. Geowood Design is a local carpenter who produces some really beautiful millwork we were lucky enough to showcase.

47 E 64

A good terrace can be a dime a dozen in this city but sometimes you are lucky enough to catch one, that is not only stunning, but it so beautifully integrated into the home itself. Such was the case with this gorgeous penthouse unit on the Upper East Side - which appears to an epicenter of beautifully designed homes.

WeWork

I had previously been a member of the ever expanding WeWork and actually met a lot of great clients there. Although I’ve since left (but considering a return), I’ve been able to continue my relationship with the company by shooting for them. I was fortunate to shoot a few spaces recently and wanted to share some of the photos that highlight some wonderful neon designs.

Salons

I had some experience shooting some hair and nail salons while living in London but I only skimmed the surface until I first starting working with Artist On Go ( https://www.artistongo.com/) who helps stylists find salons in which they can rent a chair. I wanted to share some of the highlights from these shoots here as I have encountered a good amount of beautifully designed interiors.

26 E 81st St

Due to the natural of real estate, the work can sometimes be a little less exciting than interior design shoots; however, once in awhile you’ll be blessed with a wonderfully designed space that is more photogenic than you can expect. Such was the case with this Upper East Side home.

390 West End Ave

Medical offices don’t often employ us due to their austere, perfunctory vibes but when we do get the call it usually means we have a special place in store. And that’s what we shot here, a serene, futuristic OBGYN office on the Upper West Side. From the modern-art-esque chandelier, to the spacey lighting, the space was more fun to shoot than your typical doctor’s office.

127 Clinton

My grandmother went to Pratt and has always had a creative eye. She’s a beautiful painter and a lover of fine art and cinema, and I owe most of my creativity to her. I worked with a Pratt graduate recently (who still lived close to the campus) and she had a wonderful eye for design. Interior design is a luxury and, because of it, most of my clients cater to an older crowd who can afford such a service, so it’s always great to see a younger, modern view on the art form. I think this unit definitely has a unique vibrance that isn’t captured enough.