Photography for the Orvis Women’s Best of Fall 2024 catalog. Shot on location in Manchester, Vermont.

Photographers:
Kevin O'Brien - on-figure
George Benington - laydowns
Stylist: Megan Swansen - on-figure
HMA: Herve

Photography for the Orvis Women’s Best of Summer 2023 catalog. Shot on location in St. Augustine, Fla.

Photography: Kevin O’Brien
Styling: Megan Swansen
HMA: Susan Haddon

Photography for the Orvis Best of Spring 2023 catalog. Shot on location in Joshua Tree, Calif.

Photography: Kevin O’Brien
Styling: Megan Swansen
HMA: Susan Haddon

Photography for the Orvis Best of Winter 2023 catalog. Shot on location in Colorado and in Vermont.

Photography: Kevin O’Brien
Styling: Megan Swansen and Jeannine Lynch-Nearny
HMA: Susan Haddon

Photography shot for the Orvis Women’s Best of Fall 2022 catalog. Shot on location at CLazyU Ranch, Granby, Colo.

Photography: Kevin O’Brien
Styling: Jeannine Lynch-Nearny
HMA: Susan Haddon

Shoot with Karly Treacy high in the hills near Malibu, California.

This one will forever be a favorite because it took Yoga Journal from static, all-white covers back to environmental covers, which was a key directive I wanted to accomplish taking over as art director on the mag.

Second and third shots are cover outtakes that were used inside the mag.

Additional credits:
Photo: Amanda Friedman
Wardrobe: Hazel + Pine
Hair/makeup: Danielle Decker

A sampling from a DIY remedies feature. I wanted to evoke the mood of an old-time apothecary, with deconstructed shots of ingredients.

Additional credits:
Photos: Raymond Hom
Prop Stylist: Alex Brannian

Shoot with Sesa O'Connor for the December 2017 issue.

First shot shows the ombre background set painted by myself and the associate art director. Second shot shows Sesa in her own clothing in front of one of the many murals coloring the streets of Denver.

Additional credits:
Photo 1: Joe Hancock
Wardrobe: Jessica Jeanne Eaton
Hair/makeup: Beth Walker

Photo 2: Paul Miller
Wardrobe: Jessica Jeanne Eaton
Hair/makeup: Beth Walker

I wanted these pink products to pop off the background and also let flowers lend more femininity. The products benefited breast-cancer research.

Additional credits:
Photo: Ben Fullerton
Prop Stylist: Emily Choi

Shoot with Baron Baptiste for the back cover of the February 2018 issue. I wanted to create stark contrast to the whites and brightness of the front cover so it would stand apart.

Baron was part of the flip section on mentorship, so I tried something Yoga Journal rarely does: two models on the cover. The image of Baron and his student ended up being the back cover.

Additional credits:
Photos: Paul Miller
Grooming: Beth Walker

Shoot with Sian Gordon for the front cover of the February 2018 issue. 

I wanted to create some dimension on an otherwise static studio set, so I special ordered all the paper garlands to catch the light.

Additional credits:
Photo: Paul Miller
Wardrobe: Emily Choi
Hair/makeup: Beth Walker

Sampling of shots from the food feature. I wanted a bright, heavily grained wood to add a subliminal contrast to these grain-free recipes.

Additional credits:
Photos: Jennifer Olson
Food Stylist: Eric Leskovar
Prop Stylist: Nicole Dominic

Shoot with Mary Beth LaRue on the beach in Malibu, California.

Additional credits:
Photo: Laura Austin
Wardrobe: Hazel + Pine
Hair/makeup: Michelle Hodnett/JK Artists

Shoot with Briohny Smyth for our March 2017 issue, which was our Travel Issue. I wanted to create a sense of travel with the tropics. But what do you do when you're in Denver in the dead of winter? You improvise! We shot this indoors at the Denver Botanic Gardens.

Additional credits:
Photos: Jeff Nelson
Wardrobe: Jessica Jeanne Eaton
Hair/makeup: Beth Walker

Feature that highlighted the effects of food on your mood. I wanted to create a rainbow spectrum that was a subtle nod to the emotional spectrum.

Additional credits:
Photos: Aaron Colussi
Food Stylist: Eric Leskovar

Beautiful outtake of Amy Ippoliti in her home garden.

Additional credits:
Photo: Jeff Nelson

Lifestyle shot of a home office; prop styled by myself.

Additional credits:
Photo: Paul Miller

Shoot with Caley Alyssa in Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park, California.

Additional credits:
Photo: Amanda Friedman
Wardrobe: Hazel + Pine
Hair/makeup: Beth Follert/JK Artists

Cover and feature shoot with Kat Fowler at Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, Colorado.

As a National Park lover, it had always been a dream of mine to shoot at a park, and we have so many beautiful parks in our backyard here in Colorado. 

Additional credits:
Photos: Paul Miller
Wardrobe & Hair/Makeup: Emily Choi

Fun with kimchi.

Additional credits:
Photo: Aaron Colussi
Food Stylist: Eric Leskovar
Prop Stylist: Nicole Dominic

Fun with shea butter products.

Additional credits:
Photo: Ben Fullerton
Prop Stylist: Emily Choi

Shoot with Tiffany Russo at Point Mugu State Park, California.

Additional credits:
Photo: Amanda Friedman
Wardrobe: Hazel & Pine
Hair/makeup: Michelle Hodnett/ JK Artists

Shoot with Heather Archer at the Denver Botanic Gardens.

Additional credits:
Photos: Jeff Nelson
Wardrobe: Jessica Jeanne Eaton
Hair/makeup: Beth Walker

Shoot with Giselle Mari for our December 2016 issue. I wanted to evoke some sense of holiday with this cover, so we hung light strings to add some sparkle.

Additional credits:
Photo: Jeff Nelson
Wardrobe: Emily Choi
Hair/makeup: Beth Walker

For the June 2017 Inclusivity Issue, I wanted to shoot all the teachers we were including in the feature, which ended up being a labor of love, especially when all models couldn't travel to Colorado.

Each of these teachers were shot in the same environment and then put to a cover test with our readers to see who they wanted on the cover. It was important to me to keep the environment controlled and monochromatic so the teachers could shine through. 

Additional credits:
Photos: Paul Miller
Wardrobe: Jessica Jeanne Eaton
Hair/makeup/grooming: Beth Walker

Photo illustrations for a yoga in medicine feature, where I wanted to add the subtlety of yoga to scenes in a hospital. Concepts for the illustrations created by me, magic created by CJ.

Additional credits:
Illustrations: CJ Burton

Shoot with Lauren Eckstrom at the American Cement Building in Los Angeles.

Additional credits:
Photo: Amanda Friedman
Wardrobe: Hazel & Pine
Hair/makeup: Michelle Hodnett/ JK Artists

Sampling of style feature, highlighting layers for fall, shot on location at the Denver Botanic Gardens. I wanted each image to have a unique sense of place.

Additional credits:
Photos: Paul Miller
Wardrobe: Jessica Jeanne Eaton
Hair/makeup: Ashley Smith

Soup!

Additional credits:
Photo: Aaron Colussi
Food Stylist: Eric Leskovar
Prop Stylist: Nicole Dominic

Shoot with Koya Webb at the American Cement Building in Los Angeles. 

I really wanted the skyline to shine and let the buildings stand in complement to this strength training practice.

Additional credits:
Photo: Amanda Friedman
Wardrobe: Hazel & Pine
Hair/makeup: Michelle Hodnett/JK Artists

Portraits to accompany each yogi's story of perseverance. I wanted the images to be black and white and evoke a sense of strength.

Last shot: The photographer took polaroids as the shoots unfolded, and I wanted to incorporate those somehow, so we assembled this shot for the editor's letter page.

Additional credits:
Photos: Paul Miller
Wardrobe: Jessica Jeanne Eaton
Hair/makeup/grooming: Beth Walker

Fun with upclcyled jewelry products.

Additional credits:
Photo: Ben Fullerton
Prop Stylist: Emily Choi

Shoot with Elena Brower for the October 2016 issue. 

The feature focused on 5 meditations you can do at home, so I wanted a rich location that highlighted this private practice.

Additional credits:
Photo: Jeff Nelson
Wardrobe and set design: Emily Choi
Hair/makeup: Shelley Kamstra

Sampling of shots from the food feature. I wanted to evoke a sense of fall with the props and surfaces. The opener shows two of the "sweet" ingredients featured in the recipes that stand in contrast to each other, but are really working in tandem to light up one of these recipes.

Additional credits:
Photos: Jennifer Olson
Food Stylist: Victoria Escalle
Prop Stylist: Nicole Dominic

Sampling of the Natural Beauty Awards. I wanted to add dimension to the shots with the paper backgrounds and mirror surface.

Additional credits:
Photos: Paul Miller
Prop Stylist: Nicole Dominic

Mediterranean diet shot.

Additional credits:
Photo: Carmel Zucker
Food Stylist: Eric Leskovar
Prop Stylist: Nicole Dominic

Shoot with Mary Lyn Jenkins for the August 2016 cover. Mary Lyn was the winner of our cover contest, where readers nominated teachers and then voted for their favorite model.

Additional credits:
Photo: Jeff Nelson
Wardrobe: Emily Choi
Hair/makeup: Beth Walker

Sampling of shots from the food feature. We were going for a deconstructed look for the recipe images, and the opener featured the prepared recipes for point of reference and contrast to the recipe shots.

Additional credits:
Photos: Aaron Colussi
Food Stylist: Eric Leskovar
Prop Stylist: Nicole Dominic

Shoot with Liz Arch at a farm outside Boulder, Colorado. 

Additional credits:
Photos: Jeff Nelson
Wardrobe: Emily Choi
Hair/makeup: Beth Walker

Shoot with Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee at Donna Karan's loft in New York.

Additional credits:
Photo: Russell James
Wardrobe: Alyssa Shapiro
Hair/makeup: Kally Sitaras

Sampling from the Natural Beauty Awards. I wanted the products to shine on an all-white set, with pedestal props to create height and distinction for each product. The natural elements in the ingredients also help anchor the shots.

Additional credits:
Photo: Emily-Kate Roemer
Prop Stylist: Alma Melendez

Shoot with Deepak Chopra at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in San Diego.

Additional credits:
Photo: Amanda Friedman
Grooming: Melissa Edwards

Ayurveda holiday meal feature. Art concept hits on the idea of family-style serving, meant to feel like snapshots of the tablescape.

Additional credits:
Photos: Rebecca Stumpf
Food Stylist: Jacqueline Buckner
Prop Stylist: Nicole Dominic