When I meet someone for the first time and I tell them I'm a photographer, they often ask me what I shoot - you know, mainly. I take a breath and say, well...two things - mainly. I shoot weddings because I love being there on one of the more important days in a couple's life together. I love seeing the in-between moments and being around people. I also shoot interiors, however (and exteriors, but interiors are way more interesting to me). I enjoy seeing how different people choose to decorate - choose to create their space and make it personal. I was once told I needed to decide on which to shoot. I have decided to not choose. I like them both.
Entering someone's home for the first time is always intriguing. You may know the person well - or not know them at all, but when you see their space you immediately begin to tweak what you think about them. How have they chosen to decorate? What is their overall aesthetic? What does that painting on the wall say about them?
One thing I've noticed, sadly, is that many people don't really have an aesthetic - or haven't completely found it yet. Shopping in home stores isn't bad, but I think it's important to add a few personal pieces and not use those stores to decorate every nook and cranny of your home. Sometimes though, I get the great pleasure of entering a home that feels incredibly personal. In those spaces I would gladly spend all day photographing every detail and creating hundreds of tiny vignettes - to tell the story of the person who lives there. The other day I stepped into one of those homes. These are just a few overall images of this fantastic space. I think the kitchen is my favorite room.
