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Modern Rustic Attic Home Office

For people that work at home, finding a quiet, well-lit, peaceful space to retreat to is a necessity. I recently moved into an apartment that practically gets no sunlight throughout the day and got envious when I came across these photographs I took earlier in the year at a home in Greenwich, CT. You can never go wrong with bringing a little of the outdoors inside.

The Union | Williamsburg, NY

It is always a pleasure photographing the work of my dear friend and talented interior designer Diana Mui. We managed to squeeze in one last interiors shoot at the end of August before officially calling summer as over. There was a bit of a love affair with the color blue everywhere inside this luxurious and chic apartment, but the beach and tropical weather lover in me didn't mind it at all.

Perfect Reading Corner

Lazy summer afternoons and books are always a perfect match.

One Columbus Place | New York

On the day of this shoot, I was mentally preparing myself for a rainstorm that was suppose to happen as I arrive to this Columbus Circle apartment. Luckily, the majority of the morning was mostly gray and I had shot most of the interiors by the time the heavy rain clouds came rolling into the city. Diana had installed a pair of beautiful CB2 pendant lamps in the master bedroom and it was the perfect kind of day for us to turn them on for the shoot. 

These photos were also taken with a new lens I gifted myself over the holidays (or as I like to call it more, an "investment") - the Canon TS-E24mm f/3.5L II. To me, the beauty of this lens is that it slows down my work pace. The lens mimics the movements of a large-format camera, which is another reason why I'm a fan of it. I am way less trigger-happy on my dslr and although setting up a shot takes a bit longer, the photos come out better and the way I intended it to look. This baby is worth every pretty penny.

Domino Magazine: Table Manners

It was a real treat photographing for Nicole Gibbons' holiday table setting article for Domino Magazine. I've been a long-time admirer of the magazine ever since it launched during my teen years and it has certainly influenced the things I like to photograph today: decor. I am always inspired by beautiful color palettes and styling, so it was a great insight for me to see Nicole working her decorating magic one Sunday afternoon in her apartment where the shoot took place.

The feature is now live on Domino, so click here to view photos and read more about Nicole's five tips for creating an elegant (and fuss-free) holiday table setting. Stay tuned for outtakes in a later post!

Artifacts & Animals

Loving how much this red couch pops out against the dark gray walls and the random artifacts and animal decor that can be found throughout this NYC midtown apartment. Interior design by Diana Mui.

PUIG USA, INC

Earlier in the week, I photographed at PUIG USA, Inc for a window shade company that had completed installing their work over there. PUIG is a fashion and fragrance company that is based in Barcelona and I was immediately a fan after stepping into their large conference room and seeing a whole lot of white and neatly lined-up fragrances. The clean and simple look never gets old for me.

Timeless & Classic

Just three simple things to beautify your living room end table: a bowl of fresh flowers, a sand hourglass, and a bell jar (my favorite!).  

Hudson Allergy

Something that I love photographing and want to do more of is interiors. I made it one of my goals for the end of year and somehow magically made it happen within the last couple of weeks. I'm now collaborating with my very talented and wonderful interior designer friend Diana Mui. Here are two of my favorite rooms over at Hudson Allergy, an allergy doctor's office, that Diana designed for the past year in Tribeca. Who knew a doctor's office could be so chic and welcoming?!