I'm delighted to share photos of Margaret and Gabe's Southwestern-Inspired New Orleans rental. This couple has style for miles. I mean, just look at the portrait of the two of them. They always look that good. I had fun hearing about their courtship – they met at a honky tonk in Dallas – their colorful ancestors, and their love of the Southwest, which they visit as often as they can. Their Uptown home is layered with textiles and hides and filled with vintage pieces picked up during their travel adventures. Everything has a story that they're happy to share. You can read all about their style and see a full tour of the space on Apartment Therapy. Here are some of my favorite photos from the shoot:
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Apartment Therapy: Olesya's Colorful Bywater Studio
Olesya’s one-bedroom studio is located in a century-old industrial rice mill in New Orleans’ Bywater neighborhood. She doesn’t have to look far to find inspiration. Two large windows offer views of her booming neighborhood to the left and the Mississippi River to the right. The building has soaring structural columns, masonry brick walls, exposed wood beams, and graffiti preserved from the riverside building’s derelict days. Her whimsical and romantic pop art paintings add color to her wide-open personal space, which gleams with polished concrete floors and white walls, appliances, and cabinets. You can read more about Olesya, her artwork, and her style and view a full tour of her lovely studio on Apartment Therapy. Below are some of my favorite photos from our shoot.
Apartment Therapy: Bradley's Post-Katrina Resurrected Shotgun
The Mid-City home of New Orleans artist Bradley Sabin is a feast for the eyes. Bradley, assistant director for Arthur Roger Gallery, has been bartering and buying art for over 20 years. Working in galleries for the past 15 years has given him access to art and objects most people don’t get to see. Although his half of the duplex is packed with a wealth of paintings, beloved objects, ceramics, and sculptures of various mediums, his home still manages to feel very tidy. Check out his amazing renovation and diverse art collection on Apartment Therapy. Below are some of my favorite images from our shoot.
Apartment Therapy: Breeze & Lauren's Adorable Double Shotgun
I can add Breeze and Lauren's adorable double shotgun to my list of all-time favorite house tours. The place is filled with so many pieces I wish I could call my own. The turquoise SMEG and antique church pew top the list! I'll be taking cues from their renovation when we're finally able to renovate a house of our own in this city full of buildings just waiting to be brought back to life.
Below are some of my favorites photos from the house tour. Visit Apartment Therapy to read about these lovely women and see the full tour.
Apartment Therapy: Seth & Elisabeth's Shipping Container Home
I was so excited to have the opportunity to photograph Seth and Elisabeth's shipping container home. The fact that Seth built the house himself, with a lot of help from friends, family, and former colleagues, makes this place extra special.Below are some of my favorite images of the space. You can read all about their unusual home and check out the full tour on Apartment Therapy.
Apartment Therapy Tour: Joe & Alana's Colorful Newport Home
I just love Joe & Alana's Newport home. The beautiful 160-year-old house is filled with playful art, bright colors, and bold patterns. It's exactly what I would expect from this couple, who seem to have mastered the art of having fun. You can read about their place and see a full house tour on Apartment Therapy and see some of my favorite photos of their home below.
Apartment Therapy Tour: Megan and Sam's Mix of Antiques and Art
There's so much to love about Megan and Sam's bright and beautiful Central City home. The house is filled with many beautiful antiques they've inherited from their families and has a lush New Orleans courtyard. You can read about their place and see a full house tour on Apartment Therapy.
Here are some of my favorites photos of Megan and Sam's home:
Apartment Therapy Tour: George & Shena's Beautifully-Salvaged Home
The Marigny home of George Peake & Shena Troia is one of the most impressive examples of a complete home renovation I've seen. You can read their story and marvel at George's craftsmanship on Apartment Therapy.
Here are some of my favorite photos from the shoot:
Newport Folk Festival 2015
The Newport Folk Festival provided yet another weekend of wonderful music, surprise collaborations and all-around excitement this summer at Fort Adams. Here are some highlights:
Langhorne Slim takes his high-energy performance into the crowd.
Langhorne Slim takes his high-energy performance into the crowd.
My Morning Jacket, after making a surprise appearance, backs Roger Waters during his much-anticipated set.
Jim James of My Morning Jacket
As usual, Jon Batiste and his band Stay Human perform with exuberance. These guys know how to infuse a crowd with joy.
Jon Batiste, left, and Joe Saylor
Percussionist Joe Saylor
Jon Batiste & Stay Human pose for a photo on top of a wall inside Fort Adam. From left, are: Eddie Barbash, Jon Batiste, Joe Saylor and Ibanda Ruhumbika.
This Nashville crew is looking great in their new custom-embroidered Levis denim. From left are: Joe Fletcher, Emilia Pare, Jenn Ross and Libby Rose, host of Wildwood Revival.
Jess Wolfe, left, and Holly Laessig of Lucius
Wesley Watkins of Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats
Calin Peters of The Ballroom Thieves
Courtney Barnett
Left: Dan Blakeslee Right: Amato Zinno and Bessie Bessin of the Rhode Island-based Haunt the House
Brad Barr of The Barr Brothers plays guitar during a quiet moment inside Fort Adams.
Sufjan Stevens
Childhood friends Sam Beam, of Iron and Wine, and Ben Bridwell, of Band of Horses, perform songs from their new album of covers Sing Into My Mouth.
Courtney Barnett
Calexico
Nathaniel Rateliff
The crowd, below, goes crazy for Brandi Carlile, who performs with twin brothers Phil and Tim Hanseroth.
Brian Elmquist of The Lone Bellow
Zach Williams of The Lone Bellow
The crowd, below, reacts as Hozier, left, takes the stage. Performing with Hozier is cellist Alana Henderson, right.
Hozier fans
Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes plays "Maggie's Farm" using the Fender Stratocaster played by Bob Dylan 50 years ago when he famously surprised the festival crowd by going electric. The grand finale of this year's festival, '65 Revisited, included a rotating cast of performers paying homage to Bob Dylan and his iconic set in Newport.
Dave Rawlings, Gillian Welch and Willie Watson
Dave Rawlings
Ian O'Neil, Duane Betts, John McCauley, and Taylor Goldsmith
The weekend ended with a sing-along of "Rainy Day Women" that even included members of Preservation Hall Jazz Band, who showed up just to participate in the special finale.
Apartment Therapy: A Tour of Lara's Newport Apartment
Head over to Apartment Therapy to check out my tour of Lara's sweet Newport, RI, abode. You can read about her style and take the full tour HERE.
And here are some of my favorite photos of her space:
