Glo Magazine Spread

Glo Magazine used my photographs for their Office Space section of their new issue, out today.  Check out the chic spread of SFA's President, Kara Smith, and her styling tips for making any office beautiful.

images cc www.meghanbob.com 
Design by: SFA Design

Office Chic

I've been shooting with SFA Design team (Santa Barbara and LA based) for a while now and recently we photographed their office up in Santa Barbara.  Glow Magazine is about to do a spread on Kara's personal office and I thought it was the perfect time to share some of the other great shots from their space.  It's a chic, clean design is accented by unexpected and playful pops of color in perfect spots.  

I can totally imagine working in this space!

Cute entry with custom sign

Great meeting space and mood board for client meetings

And with this view!  So gorgeous

A sweet and playful kitchen nook.  I love this wall paper!

A simple decal on the fogged window brings this hallway the perfect punch

All photographs cc Meghan Bob Photography
Interiors by SFA Design

Tuesday Vignette: Limoncello and an iPhone

I finally upgraded to the iPhone 4s and feel like a happy puppet of the Apple empire...so now I'm snapping (much higher res) photos of everything I see on my new magical device and loved this dreamy, washed out shot of my morning coffee looking at my friends Sasha and Mason's dining room, their homemade Limoncello, Italian kitty and some old school chocolates. The flowers aren't too bad either:)
So, here is a fun vignettes for Tuesday:

Tuesday Vignette: Inside my Home

I think vignettes are one of my most favorite things to photograph in a home or space.  They often tell a much bigger story than an overall photograph of a larger space.  We get to see details and a moment created by the occupier of the space….and this week it's my home!  I want to start a new weekly series on vignettes and explore personal moments in people's lives through a detail.  They will probably start off simple and I'll see what happens.  But I figured there was no better place to start than my own home….

I love the light in my place.  It fills the entire place for a good 6 hours a day.  This is the corner of my "office" and clearly a work in progress.  The seamless paper had just been used for a product shoot, the flowers were all left over from a fantastic dinner party, and the decals are for a project I'm doing where I mark up perfectly good plates….Oh, and that chair is about to get a face lift with that new fabric.  Did I mention my favorite pillow??  Judy Ross textiles….love her!

High Gloss Photoshoot: Exclusive Extra Shots

So, I'm loving the new article in High Gloss Magazine with designer Emily Ruddo and I thought I would post a few of the unused shots from my fabulous day in Emily's home.  She is fantastic to work with and I feel completely inspired photographing with her, so we always get great shots together!  
Here are a few unseen photos of the Living/Dining area and the Master Suite:  

We had a slight obsession with the light on this book - I love the way the photo turned out!

After I photographed her home in October, Emily recovered these now pink chairs and they are so perfect in the room.  The way she pairs aqua and pink make me so happy.

I loved this side table detail - especially the lucite box - and check out the shoes below…

the wallpaper is gorgeous!

Emily has a lot of her resources posted on her fabulous blog, so check her out if you're digging her style!

High Gloss Article: My work in "print"

I'm so pleased to announce that my photography is featured in this month's High Gloss Magazine!  I shot the article for designer and friend, Emily Ruddo, a few months back and am thrilled to see the final product.  The entire project was fantastic and you can see even more of Emily's work (and my photography!) on her site.  Emily, is a fabulous and talented designer that I met last year and have worked with ever since.  She has an amazing eye and I adore her playful, yet elegant use of color and pattern.  


Seeing the magazine today has been thrilling and I'm so excited to share it with everyone I know.  What's even more fabulous, is that my mentor and business partner, Grey Crawford, has his work featured in the article directly before mine.  So, please check out my photos in the HG article on page 55 & let me know your thoughts. What an amazing day!  Enjoy!

Costa Rican Dreams: A Peak Inside our killer condo

I cannot believe that it's been 3 months since I was in Costa Rica with my friends and all I can say is…WOW.  How is it possible for time to literally fly by?  I am a little shocked by the fact that it is already summer and I'm just now finding time to retouch the photos of the condo we stayed at in Manuel Antonio.  I mean, how could I go on vacation and not take photos of the place we stayed?!  But what's worse is that it took me forever to post them!  So, these are all shot without a tripod.  Because I didn't drag lights down to CR, there are two photos that I shot handheld and put together as a composite in photoshop.  As you can see, the condo was beautiful, but what made this place spectacular was the view…unreal.
So, here are a few of the shots I took of the condo that we fell in LOVE with the second we walked in...

Want to stay here??  We had the best in Manuel Antonio - such a gorgeous spot in the world…

Check out their vrbo site for availability - http://www.vrbo.com/167354 

Photoshoot: Behind the Scenes

I was recently on a photo shoot with friend and fellow photographer Beth Coller working as her stylist on an interiors shoot.  Whenever we had down time I photographed some behind the scenes shots of what really goes on during a shoot day.  It's such a different experience to be on the sets that we shoot and later see the actual finished photos in magazines and websites.  After being on a shoot I can't help but laugh when I see such perfect, beautiful images, because I remember all the funny little details of the day.  Nobody's home is perfect and having the privilege to be behind the scenes is fabulous - we get to see the chaos we create on set + the way people actual live.  So, here are some fun shots I took throughout the day to show what we were actually up to!  And I love the little orange cat - he followed us all day and wanted to be the star of the shoot.  Too cute!

the star of the shoot…he was a total camera hog

the bedroom shot would not have been complete without him...

lights, camera…more lighting…shift the camera - Beth hard at work...

a little left out detail - there's never enough time to light and shoot every perfect detail…here is one of my favorite snapshots of the day - I just love this classic bathing doll - she is too chic to be left behind…

Want to see a few of the final shots? Click here to check out the post I did with some of Beth's final shots..

Styling: Before and Afters

I recently styled this mid century modern home for my friend, the fabulous photographer, Beth Coller.  We had a great day in this gorgeous place and she graciously sent the before and after shots of the house so I could show the difference in the space prior to styling the home.  While it's probably impossible to live completely styled at all times, it's amazing to see what a little rearranging and organizing can do for any space!  It also doesn't hurt to have an awesome photographer take the photos….

Enjoy!

Want to see more of Beth's work?  Go to www.bethcoller.com

Interiors: Photos and Fencing

Working on a Sunday can actually be fun...especially when you have an entertaining designer like Kris Lajeskie take to fencing with the home owner!  The hilarious duo hammed it up and I happened to have my finger on the shutter at the exact second they were messing around.  Check them out…Later this week I'll add the final shots that we created down in beautiful Rancho Santa Fe.

Want to see more of Kris's designs?  check out her site: www.krislajeskiedesign.com

Perfecting the Shot: Styling!

Earlier this week blogger Erin from House of Turquoise featured my photographs from shoots I did with fabulous designer Emily Ruddo from Armonia Decors & they looked amazing!  Emily loves pairing turquoise with fuchsia and has been getting great reviews for her designs and color palette, not to mention she is so fun to work with!

I was looking through shots from our most recent shoot together and stumbled upon these great shots of Emily styling a living room she designed in LA.  The flowers were full and fancy, but placement of the trees and flowers was tricky in this shot.  Check out Emily in action, all our placement ideas, and most importantly - the final product!  It's so great to see how a few items really change the entire look of the room!

THE FINAL SHOT….STYLED AND SEXY:

Check out the coffee table, flowers, mantle and trees to see where Emily made the most changes….


Make sure to check out both Armonia Decors & House of Turquoise by clicking on their links below:

www.armoniadecors.com

www.houseofturquoise.com

Western Done Right

I just finished a few photo shoots with designer Kris Lajeskie.  Kris is based in Santa Fe and designs in New Mexico, Los Angeles and New York.  She created a beautiful home in LA based on the client's love for all things western.  There were bronze sculptures of cowboys, classic paintings, and native american art.  It was a huge collection that the homeowners clearly loved.  And what could have happened was something cheesy, but what Kris created was exceptionally lovely, comfortable and still very stylish.
Here are some shots of the living room:

Want to see more of Kris Lajeskie's work?  Click here to see her site!

It's all about the Details...

Ever heard the saying, "the devil's in the details"?  Well, in the world of design and photography, everything is in the details.  It's the difference between ordinary and interesting.  I was on a photo shoot the other day and every table and wall had the perfectly chosen chachkis mixed with high end art pieces.  The mix of high end and affordable is essential in all interiors.  Obviously, depending on budget, those price points are different for everyone, but in the end, it's the mix that matters.  It's so exciting to see how displaying and placing your favorite knick knacks or sculptures changes a room.

Here are a few snap shots (Unfortunately, I can't post the final photos of this shoot  - they will be published some time this year) from my favorite details that day:

The pad of paper on the table on left is made of of artisan paper that the designer had glued to a backing to create an elegant, yet unique pad filled with hand made paper.  On the table to the right, I loved the make up brushes stashed in a lovely tray.  The homeowners also had personal note pads made with their family logo and home address - so cute!

These entry tables had the most beautiful array of paintings and sculpture pieces in shades of celadon, blues and natural stone that worked so perfectly together.

Want to make your own unique pad of paper? Click here to check out a great DIY site with instructions

Santa Barbara Gets a Makeover

I showed some photos last week of a house that I was shooting two days later that needed EVERYTHING done to it & today is reveal day!  The shots turned out beautifully and thanks to a crew of movers and a lot of great help, I was able to create a lived in effect to help show the property.  After decorating, styling and shooting it only 48 hours later, I was exhausted, but so thrilled with the outcome!

Check out the before and after shots:

Here are more of my favorite shots….they had equally as stark "before" shots, but I'll leave that to your imagination:

Want to learn more about this project?  Check out the website: www.victoriagardenmews.com

Book Shelf Therapy

Today I had a huge photo shoot in Santa Barbara that involved me designing, styling and photographing a big empty condo! As soon as I get the shots done I will post some before and after shots of what went down, but for tonight I thought it would be great to post about something we all say we way to do as we head into the new year…..ORGANIZE!

A friend had me completely redo her bookshelves in her apartment in NY and WOW - the difference was nuts! As I was styling the condo today I remembered her shelves as I worked quickly to create a beautiful bookshelf for the living room photo.

Here are the before and after shots and some great tips:

BEFORE #1:

AFTER #1:

BEFORE #2:

AFTER #2:

(you can click the photo to enlarge)

Start by coordinating colors and sizes with like books so your shelf will have a cohesive look. Find objects around your house that look like dust catchers in their current spot and place them on top of books that you stack sideways (ex: right side, 3rd shelf down in shot above). You can do the same thing with framed photos or small art that is getting lost in your house (ex: the after shot #1, 2nd shelf down on left side between orangey books and black books). If you have a series of books (like in after shot #1, bottom left shelf), keep them together for a simple yet dramatic row. This looks great when the books colors match and when they are simply a set. Make sure that you give as much care to what you do (OR DON'T) place on top of the bookshelves as well (see before #1 vs. after #1). And finally, the sad but honest truth is that the only way I've found to do this properly is to take EVERYTHING out of your bookshelves and organize it and THEN put it back. It gives you a fresh perspective and helps you create something new! Good luck!

An Artist's Space

My good friend Sasha and her husband, Mason, are amazing artists that live beautifully in so many ways. Beyond having exquisite art all over their home, they "style" their apartment with a natural grace that many professional stylists in my field spend hours trying to create. From Sasha's painting studio to the salt and pepper shakers on the table, I love the details in their home and taking snapshots of their artsy lives.

Here are some of my favorite shots from a recent visit to their house:

a painting is born

these cats definitely have the life

Even Sasha's shelves double as a still life worth capturing.

I love that one of the bedrooms looks into the studio through an old window!

Love her work? Check out Sasha's website: www.sashakinens.com