Working with little sitters in the studio.
Why we never push, never bribe, and how the best children portraits often arrive when no one is asking for them.
Building a holiday set, frame by frame.
The making of our Christmas elves shoot. Sketches, prop hunts, lighting tests, and the final day in the studio.
The art of the flowing fabric.
How a single length of silk becomes a maternity portrait. Notes on weight, drape, light, and the small theatre of the studio fan.
Painting in pairs. Mother and daughter.
What changes when there are two sitters in the room, and why the best mother and daughter portraits begin long before the camera.
Behind a portrait of Karim Wazzan.
Concept, casting, set design, and the long afternoon that produced our editorial cover. A look at how a brief becomes a frame.
A small wonderland.
How we built a fairytale set for a four year old who would not stop talking about the moon. Props, sound, patience.
Roses, pink, and the romance of Mummies and Tummies.
A small love letter to one of our favourite session styles, the soft pink set, fresh roses, and a great deal of patience.
Snow White in a Lebanese forest.
Scouting an outdoor location, sourcing red apples in November, and the small surprises of shooting a fairytale on a real hillside.
A winter snow globe for Jana Meer.
Building an indoor winter set in Beirut. The story of a glass dome, a bag of artificial snow, and an editorial that arrived in summer.