As the cover and feature photographer for Valley Homes and Style, I get to go to new places and meet interesting people. And for this particular assignment, I certainly ended up in a place I’m still not sure how I got back from. 🙁
Nevertheless, We shot the cover for the upcoming late Summer editing of VHAS using a table scene outdoors near a small barn and stream. There was a lot of work to do to find the best angles and prop arrangements to make it work with the cover layout. Don’t let anyone tell you that magazine work is easy.
While I can’t show you the images we are considering for the magazine cover (but the magazine is free, and we usually get several copies not long after it’s printed), I can tell you about a few of the characters.
While we were shooting, the owner’s cat strolled into the shot. At first, she considered shooing the little fella away, but as he laid down and got comfortable, we all agreed that it was the essence of a late summer day to also add that element of laziness. But like all good models, he eventually decided that the shoot was taking too long and left in a bit of a snit.
A small stream nearby gave me an opportunity to photograph some ducks that were swimming close to the mill. When the owner’s son Kevin came around to get them back toward me, I took a few shots – perhaps for later filler. This is the one that I liked the most and that Diana has offered to do a little “work” on. Perhaps we’ll make notecards and prints available. 🙂
At the end of the day, I trudged back home only to have to leave about 45 minutes later to make it down to Winchester for work for ANOTHER magazine. More on that later.
Enjoy!