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Recently I had to pull together some images of my work for an architect looking for a stylist.
private residenceVisual Vamp Stylist
I chose a few from images I had on hand. I have boxes of photos from my New York design days, but no time or will to scan them. Digital photography has changed the way we present a portfolio.
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Most times the room has been designed, and I am called in to give it life.
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Other times the concept is mine.
private residenceVisual Vamp Stylist
Photo styling is one type of work I do. I also style a finished project for interior designers and architects for their final reveal to the client. I also do private residential styling, where a person calls me in to look at their rooms, and pull them together by using what they have and choosing new pieces as well. I am starting to get opportunities to do movie work, which is pretty awesome. And of course, I do store displays regularly.
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This bedding had to go
I choose all the objects, rearrange furniture, and hang art. I also work with the budgets for rentals, purchases, loans, deliveries, etc.
private residenceVisual Vamp Stylist
private residenceVisual Vamp Stylist
At the site I organize the merchandise, and work with the photographer on the number of shots needed and the order they need to be done in, and also the time frame we have do them in.
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Then I pack it all up and get it back to the places I borrowed it all from, and make sure the space we worked in is put back as it was, and left clean.
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In the case of a an architect or designer using me for finishing touches, I do a walk through with them at the beginning at the end of a job. If a client is keeping the things I pull, I invoice them and make sure the shops are promptly paid for both purchases and rentals.
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After everything as been returned or purchased, I follow-up with a thank you note to my vendors, and those who hired me.
private residenceVisual Vamp Stylist
I also make sure the editors and the writers have all the details needed for proper photo caption credit, or editorial mention.
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I love stylist work, because it is the cherry on the sundae of a design project. It is hard work, but it is so fun to do so many diverse projects, and I am good at being able to see a room, a set, a display, or whole house, and know exactly what it needs and where to get it.
private residenceVisual Vamp Stylist
I also have an excellent sense of composing things for the camera. Seeing a room through the lens is a different experience than seeing it in real life.
private residenceVisual Vamp Stylist
I am so happy for Emily Henderson, a stylist and a blogger, getting her own HGTV show "Secrets From A Stylist" starting this Sunday August 29. Let's give her some fierce blogger love and support and get the word out about her show, and help make it a huge success! Read her heartfelt post about winning HERE
In this day and age of cutting budgets more editors are called upon to style photo shoots themselves. I'm hoping the importance of going the extra mile to hire a stylist is enhanced by Emily making a large audience aware of what it takes to be a stylist. That and a better economy.
As a home owner, hire a stylist to come and look at your space. You will be amazed at how they will be able to freshen it up.
And designers and architects do add a stylist to your team to bring life to your projects.
Stylists are a bridge to interior design, architecture, photography, and merchandising.
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