WHOA! We are super excited that Rob Haggart from A Photo Editor took some interest in our Windswept photo promo!
Stacey’s Windswept Promo was sent out nearly one month ago but it looks like it finally made it to a few people we were waiting to hear from. Rob posted these images of Stacey’s promo on Instagram. What an awesome thing to see, since after all, promos are a lot of time and work! We love it!
Cheers,
Natalie
The Holidays are almost here already and this month’s December issue of Our State Magazine includes Stacey’s image as the cover! Not only did Stacey get the chance to shoot these beautiful and unique vintage ornaments but she also had the opportunity to photograph some pretty delicious coconut cake as well!
For an interesting tale about the Ornament King of Gastonia and to get a wonderful recipe for Coconut Cake, grab the December Issue of Our State Magazine!
Cheers!
Natalie
Vivian Howard has been on the move with her crew promoting her new cookbook since the beginning of October and finally made her way to us in Greensboro, NC! Here at SVB Photo, Stacey and Caroline (our newest intern) had the opportunity to host a very special lunch for them in celebration of her cookbook “Deep Run Roots“.
The idea of cooking for a renowned chef was quite intimidating to say the least, but after much planning we finally came up with a flavorful Colombian inspired meal. The meal included a variety of dishes from main course to dessert: Peruvian Pollo a la Brasas, Patatas Bravas, a Fresh Avocado salad with a Cilantro Vinaigrette, and Sea Salt Dulce de Leche Custards. We were very excited to host this lunch and so we wanted to capture the moments along with it. Afterwards, Stacey and Caroline were invited to enjoy the evening with some of the cast & crew, continuing to take pictures along the way. It was a perfect evening for the event and we are so fortunate to have been a part of it!
We hope you enjoy the images from our eventful evening!
Caroline & Natalie
{Photos by Caroline Boone + Natalie Schnur}
We are thrilled to be featured on aPhotoEditor today by Suzanne Sease for her Personal Project section! Suzanne Sease is very special to us here at SVB Photo. I remember at the beginning of my photo journey having a consultation with her after an APA meeting. It turned out to be a life changing event for me that I will always be grateful for.
Read MoreWe always love a phone call for a job to photograph one of our favorite chefs – the wonderfully charming and talented Vivian Howard. So we were thrilled to photograph her for FSR’s November issue recently. She is coming to Greensboro tomorrow with her food truck promotion tour for Deep Run Roots, and we are in full swing here at SVB Photo preparing a lunch for their crew! Stay tuned for more fun behind the scenes photos tomorrow...
Windswept has been such a fun and exciting promo to work on here at SVB Photo and we are even more thrilled that RangFinder Magazine featured it on their website! Since this was a special project for us, we love to see the exposure that comes from all the hard work.
Thanks to everyone for all of the positive feedback and if you get the chance, head on over to check it out at RangeFinder!
Cheers!
Natalie & Carol
Vivian Howard of Chef & the Farmer and the Emmy award winning PBS show A Chef’s Life has published her first cookbook! It was released on October 4th and I was honored to shoot the cover.
Read MoreI very clearly remember the moment when I discovered White Point. My Dad and I were driving around in Cape Breton and I noticed this side road that led out towards the sea and a town I had never been to before. How could I resist?
Read MoreOn a characteristically windy Nova Scotian day, we went to my friend Alana’s farm to shoot with her horse and a gorgeous crimson dress. I felt so inspired by the flowing ribbons blowing in the breeze and of course that ridiculous red hair of Xavia’s
Read MoreAnother early morning . . . and our dedicated crew is ready for another marathon shooting day! We had two locations on this day and both were spectacular: Green Cove is a huge rock that juts out into the sea . . .
Read MoreWe are thrilled to have the cover photo for A Chef’s LifeSeason 4 DVD! And we had a great time attending the Season 4 Premiere Party in Kannapolis, NC. Vivian, food, all the people from the show, a private screening of the first episode at the beautiful Gem Theatre, followed by a little concert by Scott Avett of the Avett Brothers and dinner – what’s not to love?!
Photography : Stacey Van Berkel
Styling : Elie Rossetti-Serriano
Production : Catherine Schramm
Even when I was a young child, I would come up with wild and crazy creative ideas. When I said, “I have an idea”, my father often shook his head and said “uh oh . . . ” But when I explained to him my ideas for windswept and that I needed to scout around Cape Breton, he immediately volunteered to come along with me. Our agreement was that I could say to stop anywhere and we might explore every road, nook and cranny. So off we went, Simon my vizsla, Dad and I, to rummage around the beauty of Cape Breton. It tuned out to be a very long but wonderful day. We drove down forgotten roads, hiked trails to the sea and discovered so many new places. It turned out to be a very special Father/Daughter day and one I will treasure always.
And then the windswept team arrived, from Nova Scotia, Ontario, and North Carolina. We welcomed everyone with a Nova Scotia lobster dinner in my parent’s yard complete with coleslaw and potato salad. My Mum was especially thrilled to have Fred visiting since she is a big fan. After dinner we tumbled into my parent’s house with all of our stuff : wardrobe, props, equipment, makeup & hair implements. It was an explosion of pretty things and activity as we took over the whole house to prepare for our shoot. My Mum and Dad are very patient and gracious to let me follow through on yet another crazy idea.
After a good night’s sleep our windswept adventure began : 4 days, hundreds of kilometres, early mornings and late evenings, curious locals and lots of laughs. I want to sincerely thank the whole team for all of their hard work, patience and enthusiasm for this project.
I hope you enjoy escaping with me to my beautiful windblown Nova Scotia . . .
To see more windswept check these out!
windswept : seafoam + tweed
windswept : crimson + skyline
windswept : green cove + ingonish
Located in Durham, North Carolina there is a delightful little cafe by the name of Cocoa & Cinnamon. Stacey recently had the opportunity to shoot this adorable shop and to show some of the unique qualities that it holds. Cocoa & Cinnamon not only offers a great cup of joe but has lots of teas, chocolates and many spices as well! We love the atmosphere of this fun local shop! If you are ever in the Durham area, you should give them a try, you wont regret it!
Cheers,
Natalie
I am very lucky to live pretty close to Asheville, North Carolina – the rising beer capital of America . . . We loved getting this assignment from Garden & Gun magazine. I mean who doesn’t love touring breweries & restaurants and staying in nice hotels? I was really impressed with the young brewmasters and their enthusiasm for their craft. And even though I am gluten-intolerant, I admit I had a few sips of some beers they worked so hard on!
We’ve included photos from the Wicked Weed, the Wedge, and Highland Breweries but these are only a few of the 40 + craft breweries located in Asheville!
We stayed at the Grand Bohemian, a beautiful hotel with the rustic feeling of a European hunting lodge mixed with old world elegance. The have an excellent restaurant, a gallery & spa and have been named one of the best hotels by Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler!
As we all know, Stacey is usually on the move and always behind a camera. But for this special project, the roles were reversed just a bit!
Since Stacey is an avid traveler and blogger, “B Magazine” by Buick decided to feature her as a blogger to highlight the Raleigh/Durham area. Downtown Raleigh streets were shut down and 2 photographers were set out to photograph Stacey along with a brand new Buick Encore!
The beautiful Bmag will be sent out to customers nationwide the 1st week of June!
Cheers!
Natalie
Photo of Stacey Van Berkel : Roche Photo Collective
All other images by : Stacey Van berkel
Wood fired pizza just can’t be beat. Pizzeria Toro in Durham has many delicious offerings for pizza and some lovely antipasti and salad options. I mean, doesn’t a “soft egg, old n. durham oyster mushrooms and arugula” pizza sound amazing?
I first photographed James Beard nominated Phoebe Lawless when she was still baking out of her home and selling her gorgeous pies at the Carborro Farmer’s market. Since then she’s opened a sweet little place in Durham called Scratch. Her attention to seasonal ingredients and yummy homemade pastries makes this place very special!
Want to try some Spanish inspired tapas with a Southern twist? Mateo bar de Tapas in Durham is wonderfully delicious and has such a warm feel.
I loved everything we tried there and especially I remember the roasted spring onions. Owner Matthew Kelly told us how the onions are sold all over the streets in Spain. We had a small sampling of the many plates offered – Patatas Bravas, Gambas, Alemendras and of course some jamon. Seriously yummy.
Mateo’s also has an impressive offering of sherry. We didn’t get to try any since it was on the job but the beautiful painted menu on the mirrors looked amazing!
Can’t wait to go back again soon!
Aiken, South Carolina, is a special place full of horsey culture. I went down to visit my friend Erin at Newbridge Polo where her beautiful horse Fleur was training for the winter months. How I loved to see the polo ponies going out for their daily walks and watching Julie Clark of Clark Eventing training and showing with Fleur. We had the opportunity to do a few portraits of Erin with her gorgeous mare for her editor’s photo for Style at Home magazine – I just love the friendship they have. And of course, Simon had his little photo session too. After an afternoon of exploring the charming town of Aiken, it was time to go to the iconic southern hotel, the Willcox, for a cocktail & reminisce about our idyllic day.
