I first heard of Claire years ago when a stylist wanted me to throw a couple of fireplace screens in my car and drive them up to Oklahoma City for a shoot. That sent me down to pick up the screens at Claire's studio in the design district and I was blown away by her talent, operation and her personality. We discussed shooting something together for a long time but finally made it happen in 2023. Claire's studio has a couple of faux fireplace setups to display her screens, and the challenge was to make it look like it wasn't in her office environment. A little light trickery from me and a lot of help from stylist Heidi Adams created a couple of vignettes that sold the right vibe. I'm really happy with how this all turned out, and working with people you enjoy is always a plus! 

Floral arrangements are so critical when styling interiors for photography. Look through Instagram or the latest shelter publications and you’ll see that the most successful and stunning rooms have some sort of flowers, branches or greenery. Florals are so key to a room’s styling, making a space look fresh and literally alive, even if they aren’t the first thing you focus on when looking at the photo. But there’s a balance between the florals and your interiors. The photos are being taken to show your work in the best way possible, so you don’t want to distract from that with a fussy or over-the-top display. Here are some of the guidelines for florals – and be sure to scroll down for some amazing Instagram accounts to follow for inspiration.