In Interiors

Behind the Scenes at our Do It Yourself Magazine Shoot + Video!

Ever since the crew arrived on my stoop last June, I’ve been chomping at the bit to tell you guys about my feature in Do It Yourself Magazine‘s Winter Issue. It’s out on newsstands and at booksellers now! I took some iPhone footage from the shoot and put together a quick video (at the bottom of the post) to show you some of the behind the scenes, so make sure to scroll down.

We had a dream team for the shoot. Adam Albright was the photographer, and Kelly Kegans produced and styled the shoot. It was two full days of shooting 8-5pm with an ambitious shot list. And because we had so much ground to cover, Kelly let me help with some of the styling (!!).

Beyond photographing the house, Do It Yourself Magazine, hired me to create 4 exclusive DIY project tutorials for them. Together with editor-in-chief, Brian Kramer and his team, we landed on some pretty cool projects: rug hooked pillows, a cerused table, a bolster headboard for the murphy bed, and front stoop planters.

I shot some iPhone footage throughout the shoot last summer and it had been lying dormant on my phone until now! I pulled together a short, raw video showing a glimpse into how an editorial shoot unfolds. There is far more photography equipment, prop accessories, and fresh florals than I’d ever imagined.

Basically our house was a crazy mess for two days, but we captured some amazing views of our home and family, and it was downright FUN! I’ll be dreaming about this incredible experience for a long time to come…

I may or may not have cleared out my local Barnes & Nobles’ stock of copies. Lol. But other than the Lake Calhoun B&N location, the issue should be on your newsstands now. You can also subscribe, purchase issues, and connect to Do It Yourself Magazine’s Facebook and social accounts from BHG.com/DIYmagazine.