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Fire at Will

Mary Dail — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:42:13 +0000

James Worrell shot this great concept for Fast Company, with custom USB drives by the master tinker Megan Caponetto. Just looking at it you can get a perfect summary: hackers are waging a secret war of information. Information that can be as powerful as bullets, that can have just as much of an impact. I would almost go so far as to say that some stories can’t live up to a picture that carries such a strong idea. Whatever the case – this shot was meant to be a strong lead for the editorial, and it was – wait for it – right on target.

Looking Back, Looking Forward

Mary Dail — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:50:18 +0000

The past year was a whirlwind of new projects, new friends and new faces. Below is a sampling of the images that Big Leo artists helped produce in 2011, and it represents only a small fraction of the projects that we took on. We are so grateful to be able to collaborate with so many creative people and look forward to a whole new season of making the best images come to life. Thank you everyone who was a part of so many successful teams. Happy New Year to all of our friends, clients, families and all! May 2012 bring joy and prosperity to each and every one of us!

Tartan

Mary Dail — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:51:45 +0000

For our last post before Christmas, we wanted to feature this story by Sweet Paul mastermind Paul Lowe and photographer Dana Gallagher. A very classic and understated approach to putting a new twist on old traditions. The story has some great crafts and the photos are just sublime – they feel like the kind of holiday we’d like to have. Beautiful and laid back all at the same time. We wish everyone safe travels and check back next week for the year in review. Happy Holidays!

On the Clock

Mary Dail — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:46:51 +0000

In this conceptual shoot for AARP Magazine, James Worrell takes on the clock. First of all, I’m not sure who is having sexy-time at 8pm. Especially when ‘William and Kate: Inside the Royal Marriage’ is on. Second of all, just thinking about doing yoga at 6am is stressful. Especially after all the red wine and royal intrigue from the night before. I think the real key to longevity comes from just ignoring the experts because they make you feel like you’re not a successful human being. Which is way worse than just not giving a damn.

Cookies After All

Mary Dail — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:03:30 +0000

The only thing better than a cookie is a giant cookie. And the only thing better than a giant cookie is a ginormous cookie. Case in point – scale the heights of these beauties shot by Hector Sanchez and styled by Paul Lowe himself for the holiday issue of Sweet Paul Magazine. My personal favorite is the ice-skating shot – wouldn’t mind sinking knee-deep into that gooey caramel. We’re going to have to eat our way out!

In the Woods with Sweet Paul

Mary Dail — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:54:47 +0000

It is very fitting to call this story ‘Natural Sparkle’ when you team up the indomitable vision of Sweet Paul and the unassailable talent of photographer Dana Gallagher. Following along with the development of this story for Better Homes and Gardens was so fascinating. Starting in the beginning of July the details started to come together – senior home editor Kelly Kegans talked about a story that would feel more wintery instead of holiday – festive but not overtly about Christmas. Paul has always loved to take traditions in a new direction – change the color but keep the feel. So he came back with some ideas for a ‘Blue Christmas.’ After some refinement the palette was set and the crafts were decided – all that was left was to shoot! How sweet it is, to be decked by blue.

Black Halloween

Mary Dail — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:30:57 +0000

It’s Halloween week over at Sweet Paul’s blog – he talks about some of his crafts from the Fall magazine. Not sure how we feel about taking all the orange out of the holiday – but wow is that matte black pumpkin creepy. Halloween really is the craftiest holiday because there are no limits to how crazy you can go – in fact, the crazier the better. Once a year, all the stylists pull back their masks to reveal the true darkness on the pages of magazines everywhere. Call it ‘All Stylists Eve.’ Eek!

Sweet Fall

Mason Adams — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:24:50 +0000

Out now – the new issue of Sweet Paul Magazine. It never ceases to amaze us just how much creativity Paul Lowe can jam into each issue. The story concepts, the craft and recipe ideas, and the amazing photos… it really is the whole package, a true reflection of Paul’s imagination and drive. Check it out!

Don’t Shoot the Caterer

Mason Adams — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:29:03 +0000

Everyone knows that the most important part of a wedding is the food. You could be on a private island in Tahiti but if the salad is soggy, everyone will go home complaining. Wilted greens, I mean what were they thinking? Scandalous.

Paul Lowe styled this story for Brides with photographer Karen Mordechai of Sunday Suppers fame, on easy ways to trim down the cost per person. But really, the easiest way too keep costs down is to just plan the wedding on an island somewhere, so the wacky extended family mooches don’t show up and clean out the buffet. Tahiti sounds nice right about now…

Morgan & Milo & Meyer

Mason Adams — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:12:56 +0000

Out now, Jörg Meyer‘s images for the Morgan and Milo fall campaign are full of energy and color. Kids fashion is always tough to shoot because you just can’t stop for an instant lest you lose a moment, but these turned out so well. But the one I don’t understand is sneakers with no laces. If you’re going to make a slip-on, why put eyelets on the shoe? Is that some kind of cool thing with the whippersnappers now? Does it really have no practical value? Could somebody please get those kids off my lawn?