Cottages & Bungalows Photo Shoot!

I was contacted a few months ago by the magazine

Cottages & Bungalows.  The editor, Jickie Torres

asked if I was interested in having my home or 

a client's home photographed for the magazine.  

I have had the experience of a photo shoot in my

home {and styling shoots}but I really felt my current home is

'unfinished' and I just didn't see it possible getting it

magazine ready on her deadline.  So, I sent some

scouting shots of my friend Meg's house.

When I posted photos of this home here on the blog,

you all went crazy so I knew that it was a house

that must be published!  Thankfully, my friend

graciously agreed to the shoot!

Here we are all are!  From left to right - Meg, Jickie,

Bret and me.  It was HOT in Portland on this particular day!

Jickie, the editor, took on the role of stylist

for the shoot - so I just watched and chatted 

with Meg.....in a dark house.....I think the single

biggest surprise at photo shoots for homeowners

is to discover that photographers turn off all artificial lighting.

And for my friend Meg {aka a woman who loves

lamps as much as me - I swear it's part of our bond!}
 that meant turning off

a lot of lamps!  'Cmon everyone - lamps make

a home feel cozy...when in doubt, add a lamp, I say!

Look for Meg's house next spring in an issue

of Cottages & Bungalows!