Whilst Winter has actually been quite mild so far, this week we finally had a huge snow storm. Apart from the pain of shoveling the driveway and stairs, it resulted in some truly beautiful moments around the Hudson Valley. I took a drive out to Bash Bish Falls and captured some of the beauty along the way.
Adrian and I just returned from an amazing trip to Copenhagen for 3 Days of Design. It was my first time in Copenhagen, but I can guarantee it won’t be my last. Of course, we saw so much incredible furniture and accessories. But the city itself is also amazing.
Yesterday I had my first ever session in the studio. For the longest time, I’d been intimidated by both the technical aspects of dealing with lighting, but also with the idea of directing a model. All of my photography up until this moment has been “captured” moments. But I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor and model than Stephen Mack @gnomistphoto. He guided me through the whole process and I was really happy with the results. Now I can’t wait to get back in there and keep growing.
This week I’m treating myself with a few days of Staycation at the lake house. It’s Thanksgiving week, so it made sense to take off the first few days and spend them winding down after an incredibly busy year. It’s also the first chance I’ve had in a while to take some photographs. Hope you enjoy.
There’s a local diner up here in Hudson called The Chief Martindale Diner. It’s as classic as classic comes. From the menu, to the service and, of course, the decor. Apparently it was one of a series of pre-fab diners created in the 1950’s that were scattered all over the country. Now, only four remain. And this must be one of the best.
I can’t believe that we’ve had our house Upstate for over 8 years and we just discovered Art Omi Sculpture Park. It’s 20 minutes away in the town of Ghent, and it’s absolutely stunning. Overall there are about 150 acres of modern sculpture spread around the grounds. Well worth a visit.
This weekend, my husband Adrian and his business partner Karolina officially opened the Upstate showroom for Gestalt New York. It’s located on Warren Street in the beautiful town of Hudson. We had the first day of sales on Saturday, followed by an amazing opening party. Can’t wait to see what the future holds for this stunning furniture store.
OK, so I’m a little late posting these photos, but they were taken at Field and Supply back in April. On the grounds of the famous Hutton Brickyards, Field and Supply is a contemporary maker’s fair that features products and designs from the surrounding region. Looking back it the photographs, it seems like I was more obsessed with the location that the fair itself.
With my husband, Adrian’s, furniture showroom, Gestalt New York, opening in a week, I’ve been busy capturing photographs of Hudson and the surrounding areas. The showroom will be on Warren Street in the historic town of Hudson, about two and a half hours drive North from Manhattan.
I had a flying visit to San Francisco over the weekend. And, although I didn't get much time to take photographs, I did manage to get a few shots that I like. San Francisco is such a beautiful city. But it definitely has its dark side. The problem of homelessness seems huge, for instance.
Fall really is one of the most beautiful times of the year in New York. Especially in Upstate New York. It’s cold enough to light a fire, but still warm enough to go for long walks. I took these photos last weekend.
I spent a great afternoon wandering between 88th Street and 59th Street. First stop was the Guggenheim Museum, followed by a brisk stroll down 5th Avenue. The city is stunning at this time of year. The Fall leaves are coming in and the weather is sunny but cool. A perfect New York day.
The wedding of a couple of close friends brings us to Palm Springs. It's 45C, but we're trying not to let that distract us from the beauty all around. This morning's architectural tour was amazing, from the Frey House to Frank Sinatra's Twin Palms Estate.
I'm not sure why I chose one of the hottest days of the year (36ºC) to wander the streets of Soho. But, nonetheless, I did manage to get some nice shots. I'm getting much braver at taking shots of people when they're looking straight at me. My camera has no zoom, so it can be a bit disconcerting being that close and taking a photograph of someone. But the shot of the woman with the tatts is one of my favorites.
After three days in Santorini I am completely in love with it. The architecture is stunningly simple, all white with splashes of color here and there on a church dome or steeple. We hiked every day, splitting our time between Oia and Fira. Then, towards the end of the week we had an amazing day cruising the Caldera as the sun went down. Finishing up with a lazy day at beautiful beach club, complete with black volcanic sand.
Sometimes just a visit to your favorite coffee shop can inspire you. It's become my daily ritual to drop into La Colombe in Noho for coffee and a pastry. There's something about it that feels very European. It's easily one of my favorite places in the city.
One of the best places in Western Australia is down the South Coast. We spent a few days at my sister's house in Mount Duckworth, just out of Dunsborough. The weather was stunning. We ate and drank at amazing wineries. And even had a chance to view the Margaret River Surf Classic. A brilliant few days.
I'm lucky enough to be spending a week in Perth, Western Australia with the family. What a joy it is going from 0°C in New York to 24°C at the end of Summer in Perth. We're taking full advantage of sunsets at the beach. And last night we were lucky enough to attend a music festival on Cottesloe Beach. Watching Missy Higgins and Bernard Fanning perform as the sun went down over the ocean was definitely a treat.
Last week I took a walk around Union Square. It was one of those stunning Winter days without a cloud in the sky. I've always loved the Flat Iron building. For me, it's quintessential New York. So, I wanted to shoot it, hopefully, in an interesting way. The idea for the shot revealed itself as I was walking towards the building, there it was just peeking out in front of the neighboring building.
I've always loved The Coffee Shop. I hadn't been there in years, but couldn't resist photographing the awesome neon sign out the front. I was actually sitting in The Coffee Shop on the morning of September 11th all those years ago, and it was on the television on the wall where I saw the first plane hit the World Trade Center.
It's a stunning building. But it's also very heavily photographed. So instead of taking the bright, white photographs that you normally see, I thought I'd try a more moody approach. I was hoping to capture the sensuousness of the beautiful lines. See what you think.
