Get The TechniqueWhen I joined the magazine, my first assignment was the outdoor lighting story featured in the December issue of Living.
Eric, Marcie, and I traveled to beautiful Vermont with the promise of heavy snowfall, but we met many challenges along the way: a HEAVY 16-foot tree, slippery farm roads, and unpredictable weather patterns, to name a few.
However, with the help of talented photographer Lucas Allen, we managed to capture some special moments, as seen in the December issue. Here are some behind-the-scenes photos:
1 Lucas sets up his next shot in the snow.
2 For the picture above, we carried the tree out to the field and then covered our tracks (and extension cords!).
3 Eric using his favorite toy (the Snow Joe) to create perfect mounds of snow.
4 Marcie holding the lighting umbrella. (Is it me or are you reminded of Mary Poppins?)
5 Putting my tree-climbing ability to good use.
6 Our beloved van felt like a clown car...
7 Just look at how much we fit inside (and that's not even counting the tree)!
It was an incredible experience and I had the best time. Four days in snow pants? Now there's one way to make a Canadian happy.
From: diy-day.com | 11/22/10 at 9:40 am
I'm curious as to what that tree is decorated with. Are those store-bought stars or some kind of craft ornaments?
From: Stephanie Hung | 11/22/10 at 9:50 am
The snowflake pathway markers can be found at shop.christmascentral.com and the antique silver glass ornaments are from jamaligarden.com. Thanks for your question!
From: papergoods-ink | 11/22/10 at 10:05 am
I'm curious as to what time of day the shoot was done? Also.. you say it was a 4 day shoot:.. how many pictures were actually used in the final story for the December issue? Looks like a GREAT deal of work!!
From: Stephanie Hung | 11/22/10 at 11:12 am
The pictures were taken at either dawn or dusk in order to get the light just right. You can see the full 8-page spread in the December issue, which is on newstands now. Thanks!
From: papergoods-ink | 11/22/10 at 11:17 am
You did a beautiful job from what I can see here!... I'll have to pick up the December issue today to see them all!... thank you!
From: emily | 11/22/10 at 4:20 pm
What a great post. I love the behind the scenes in the wintry light. You can feel the cold in the photos! This post is getting me in the spirit for the holidays--woo hoo!