Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Photo Shoot

Yesterday was the Country Sampler photo shoot day at my house. The photographer Bill Mathews and stylist Gloria Gayle arrived bright and early in the freezing cold, snowy weather. The snow was so pretty all day. You can see the snow out my windows in some of the pictures I posted here. My house is not very big and there is a lot of camera equipment that they bring with them. There was a lot of squeezing by each other all day with the equipment all over the place. It was so neat to watch them work ! All the little tricks they used to get things that they wanted in the pictures and to get the lighting just right was fun to watch. The shots they did were just great from what I saw on the computer they used here. They sure can make a room look wonderful in the pictures ! I can't wait to see all the pictures when Bill sends them to me. Of course I can't post them on my blog as it would ruin the fun of seeing them in the magazine when that issue comes out. I had lunch for them here and after a short lunch break they got back to work and finished around 6pm. It was a long day. There were 14 shots that they were supposed to get and there was no sun all day , just a wintry, gray sky, which made it take a little longer. It was just a great day and an exciting experience. Bill and Gloria were wonderful and so very
nice ! I feel so lucky and honored to get to do this and have my house in my favorite magazine ! Thanks Donna Marcel for liking my pictures and making this happen !










26 comments:

~Beth~ said...

How exciting for you! I can't wait to see it all in print! Congrats! Your home is beautiful! ~Beth~

basketsnprims said...

Janae, I love your home and this must be so exciting for you. I can't wait to see your home in print. Must be next year's Christmas issue? Have a great day.

Pam

Black Sheep Lisa said...

How exciting, i cant wait to see! I know they are gonna be awesome!

millerhomestead said...

Hi Janae, what a dream come true for you! I am so happy for you. I thought of you on and off all day yesterday and wondered how it was going! :0) I can't wait to see your house in the magazine. I hope it is in the 2009 Christmas issue. I don't think I can wait 2 years! LOL. Have a great day. God bless, Jamie

everyday mom of one said...

I am glad you survived it. Now we have to wait a whole year to see it!! I cant believe it just over a week before we get to see you again.

Pam B said...

How fun! Can't wait to see the pics in the magazine!

Kindra-At Home With K said...

How exciting! Thanks for giving us a sneak peak at behind the scenes! Can't wait to see your home in print!

Back in the Day said...

I bet you are so excited! I can't wait to see it in the magazine! Love your blog too!

Janene said...

Oh what fun!
I subscribed as soon as you posted about your upcoming shoot!
I can't wait to see the finished issue!
Only 365 days!!

Sandy said...

Oh LUCKY YOU!!!
I can't wait to see the pictures in the Country Sampler. You will have to let us all know which issue you will be in.

I also wanted to let you know that I received my package today and I LOVE EVERYTHING!!! Thanks a bunch!

Sandy

Birgit said...

That is exciting! I can't wait to see your home in CS. Which issue will it be in??
Hugs & blessings to you~ Birgit

Tammy ~ Country Girl at Home ~ said...

Oh, how exciting it must have been! I can't wait to see your home featured in CS! Christmas issues are my favorite too!

Tammy

Colleen/And Baby Makes Five said...

What an amazing day that must have been!!! How exciting for you, Janae! And now we wait for a peek...

•♦•©The Olde Weeping Cedar •♦• said...

What a happy-exciting day for you!!! I can't wait to see it in the CS!
Your home is beautiful...well deserving of a spread in CS! :)


Merry Christmas to you!

-Kath

{lauren} said...

Ooo I bet the photo shoot was so fun! And exciting too:) I can't wait to see it...I know your home looks just perfect! <3Lauren

Unknown said...

That is so exciting. Everything looks so beautiful. Nice addition to the magazine.
Teresa

TidyMom said...

What FUN!!! I know it was fun when we had our shop shot for commercials - it's fun to watch those people work isn't it?!

I can expect an autographed copy of that issue can't I????? LOL

Can't WAIT to see it!!!

Merry Christmas!
~Tidymom

Ribbonwood Cottage said...

Wow this is wonderful! I am happy for you and can't wait to see the finished product! Blessings,
Janae I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
Debbie

Anonymous said...

Hi Janae,
How every exciting, I can't wait to see your home in Country Sampler!!
Cindy

CatHerder said...

omg thats SO EXCITING!!! My sister subscribes, oh i cant wait to see the pics!

Kim @ Home Is Where The Heart Is said...

That must have been so exciting for you! Can't wait to see it in Country Sampler...my favorite magazine!

Something Nice and Pretty said...

How wonderful and exciting at the same time!!! I just can't wait to see all the pictures in CS!

Love your home and did you do the stenciling yourself?
Rondell

Lisa said...

That's great. How exciting. How did that come about? Did you win a contest? I just started my prim blog at www.primroseparlor.blogspot.com I hope to add to it soon. And meet more fellow prim lovers. Stop on by. But you'll need to return since there isn't too much there yet.
Lisa

Linda ~~PrairieRose said...

Congratulations Janae! This is so exciting! We're all waiting to see it when the Sampler comes out! Everything looks so good!

Paula V Hardin said...

Janae your home is beautiful..I love Country Sampler, I have a long wait..Congrats that really must have been a blast. Paula from OFG TEAM/southernprim

Tahara said...

I am just seeing this, as I just discovered your blog after reading through that issue of Country Sampler...I LOVE your home!...I just moved this past weekend and have been looking at the pictures of your home for inspiration for my new home...Glad I found you here...

Tahara

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