What a great way to kick off the summer of 2015, a week of photography in Rangeley, Maine! Seven projects were documented for four clients. A special thank you to all the home owners and clients involved – Rangeley Building & Remodeling, Gulfshore Design in Scarborough, Sam Lambert at Remax Riverside in Topsham, and the Loon Lodge Inn on Rangeley Lake.
Another project I photographed for Maple Street Design Studio was in midcoast Maine last fall. A rather extensive renovation was undertaken by architect Joe Russillo and brought to fruition by Phi Home Designs. Gorgeous tile and stone work throughout, the large open space was embraced and left to shine on its own. With a very minimalist contemporary feel, this project is nothing less than stunning!
Joe Russillo, architect and owner of Maple Street Design Studio in Camden, Maine and I first crossed paths years ago when I took a blueprint reading course he offered locally. I was thrilled when he asked me to photograph and document one of his projects for his portfolio of design work. Subsequently the home was featured in Maine Home + Design magazine’s Architecture Issue in 2014.
Built (and built well by Vision Builders) at the crest of a long sloping hillside on the coast in Cushing, the house is right at home in its tranquil setting. Beautiful cabinetry, equally impressive stonework, and attention to detail throughout, the home is immediately welcoming with its flow from floor to floor – from the basement up to the rooftop tower with its commanding views.
I was delighted to return this winter to capture the house at twilight, and quickly realized that this home is photogenic in any season.
Genest Concrete in Sanford, Maine was established in the 1930s, I was pleased to add the company to my client list in 2014. One of their many quality products are paving stones. These stones are installed in eye-catching and distinctive driveways, garden walkways, barbecue patios and poolside areas. Pictured here are images Genest Concrete used in their print advertising campaign from 6 locations in Maine and New Hampshire.
Images from the second home seen below are featured in the 2015 winter issue of Coastal Home.
A portfolio of my photography has been published in the Winter Issue of Still Point Arts Quarterly. The Former Kusuo Yasuda Residence is now a property of the Japan National Trust and I had the honor of photographing the historic structure the last time I was in Tokyo. For information on the publication and portfolio, please visit Still Point Arts Quarterly.
After a year and a half in the making, Homes Down East, Classic Maine Coastal Cottages and Town Houses will be released in November! The book is written by Earle Shettleworth, Chris Glass and Scott Hanson. The book features fifty-two homes in Maine that were featured in a magazine, Scientific American Building Monthly, over a hundred years ago. Along with artwork, photographs and floor plans that were originally published starting in the late 1800’s, Homes Down East also includes my contemporary photographs of thirty-two of the homes located throughout Maine. Architects represented include John Calvin Stevens, Fred Savage, Antoine Dorticos, George Burnham and Frederick A. Tompson.
Included in this post is a sample available for downloading. I hope you find it both fascinating and enticing. Homes Down East is available on Amazon here.
Marcel Valliere at Valliere Design Studio in Thomaston has been busy designing and creating. I am pleased to present two of his recently completed projects…The exterior shots are of a home and barn on the coast of Maine, and the interior shots are of a different home also on the beautiful Maine coast.
It is always a great pleasure to work with Marcel and document the creativity being produced at Valliere Design Studio. For more of his work, please see previous posts here and here.
Earlier this year Dave Clough Photography was commissioned by East Brown Cow Management, Inc. The end-goal throughout the project was to provide the company with images that conveyed the level of quality they put into every aspect of their property management business. Winter photography was completed in March (as seen here in an earlier post), I returned this summer to complete photography of their commercial holdings.
The project coincided with the opening of their beautiful new Hyatt Place Hotel, a stellar example of how forward-thinking planning and development can positively impact a city’s landscape.
Their new website has been launched and can be seen here.
A tranquil summer’s evening provided a colorful backdrop to a celebration at The Slipway Restaurant in Thomaston, Maine. I am always happy to return for commercial work at my favorite eatery.
For the freshest and tastiest seafood, look no further than The Slipway Restaurant …
….and it is an awesome place to just hang out, too.
