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Photo shoots are fun and exhausting

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Madison and I had an exciting and exhausting day yesterday with stylist and photographer for a feature in Better Homes and Gardens!  What?  When I first opened up the email I was thinking, “hmmmm, maybe they want to shoot my closet…..?”  But the room they were interested in was Madison’s bedroom.  Surprising —  but totally cool!

Last year we painted a world map on one wall and did a Subway Art sort of approach of throwing names of countries on the wall.  (We were in no way trying to label the map correctly!)

World Art Bedroom Reveal

 

Madison, being a typical teen,  promptly made a mess of the room and it’s been that way at least 97% of the time since we finished her room.

BHG photo shoot -sawdustgirl.com

 

And this is how it looked Monday morning with the stylist scheduled to come by in the afternoon to prep for the shoot.   (I think the excuse was something to do with this is the last week of school and she had a big project due and her computer froze up and she had to redo part of it…)

So I “cleaned” up the mess.

 

Oh you glorious floors…even though I’m not fond of your orang-y glow I’m so thrilled to see you!

BHG photo shoot -sawdustgirl.com

 

Our fabulous stylist, Jessica arrived later than expected since there was a mix-up with her travel arrangements so I had a little extra time to “clean”.   She arrived around 5 and started right in prepping the room for the shoot.  She ran away every time I tried to catch her on camera!  She was fun and creative and cute as a button.  I’m so annoyed that she wouldn’t let me take her picture…  I got her ironing the bedding.  ha!

BHG photo shoot -sawdustgirl.com

Our photographer, Edmond, few in from LA.  He’s a genius, basically.  I don’t know that for a fact, but it’s my suspicion from our brief interactions.

Anyway…These rooms are so tiny, they had to be very creative to position the camera in the doorway of the “soon to be office”  to get everything they wanted into the picture and then they could view and manipulate the pics on this computer in the hallway.  It was a bit cramped getting in and out of the room but we all managed.

BHG photo shoot -sawdustgirl.com

 

The office was temporarily taken over with gear and props.  Who knew how much was involved in these magazine photo shoots?  Not me!BHG photo shoot -sawdustgirl.com

 

Truth be told moment:  I didn’t really “clean” Madison’s room.  I just moved all the junk from all over the floor as well as her bedding and ALL her pillows (I don’t know how she doesn’t suffocate every night) into the living room.  This is where we spent the first couple hours while everything was set up before we went in and took about 1000 pictures.

BHG photo shoot -sawdustgirl.com

I have a new respect for professional models.  I find it very difficult smile naturally after 3 hours of smiling and positioning myself in all sorts of “not so natural” feeling positions.

 

I was exhausted at the end of the shoot.  Madison had a blast!  Brody put up with it.

We took a lot of shots with him and lots without him so we’ll see what comes out in the Better Homes and Gardens issue when it runs.  I’ll give you a heads up (but I think it’s this August)!  FUN!!!

May 22, 2013 · 18 Comments

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Comments

  1. Erica says

    May 22, 2013 at 10:34 am

    Oh yay! I can’t wait to see how the shoot turned out in a future issue of BH&G. And I’m looking forward to meeting you in person at Haven this summer!

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  2. Kristi @ Creative Kristi says

    May 22, 2013 at 10:39 am

    I told Dan the other day that I may have to break my ‘I never buy magazines’ rule (again) and buy this one! 🙂 I’m so happy for you (and Madison!) and I liked the room even when it was a mess and she didn’t want to show me 😉
    xoxo!!!

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  3. Michele @ The Scrap Shoppe says

    May 22, 2013 at 10:47 am

    Congrats!! That is so fun! The exhaustion will all be worth it when you see it in print. 😉

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  4. Nancy Williams says

    May 22, 2013 at 11:36 am

    Very cool! Congratulations!

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  5. Liz VanKirk says

    May 22, 2013 at 12:12 pm

    Oh how cool is that! That is one of my “house dreams” is to be in BH&G’s mag. You were very creative with her wall map and so deserve to have it spotlighted!

    On another note were finally putting up the white planks in our kitchen. Love them….

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  6. Andrea says

    May 22, 2013 at 12:32 pm

    How cool! That is the only magazine I get, so I will be anxiously waiting for August’s issue. Then I will put it on my coffee table and tell everyone who comes over, “THAT is my cousin. So I’m famous now.” 😉

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  7. Ronda Batchelor says

    May 22, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    That’s so awesome!

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  8. Marsha Rowland says

    May 22, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    Hey, girls!! Sounds like a crazy-fun day together!! CAN I HAVE YOUR AUTOGRAPHS??? 🙂
    So proud of you both! Looking forward to August! xoxo

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  9. Carol says

    May 22, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    So cool! I hope I get to see it in the magazine!

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  10. lara thomas says

    May 22, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    I will buying a copy…just let us know when it comes out. How exciting Sandra!

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  11. jb @BuildingMoxie says

    May 22, 2013 at 2:46 pm

    sounds cool Sandra. congrats.

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  12. kathy says

    May 22, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    YAY!! Sounds like you had fun! Congratulations!

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  13. kim massa says

    May 22, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    terrific, you are great and deserve this recognition, but will you still help us when you are famous and Angelina wants you to make something awesome for her kids?

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  14. Lisa E says

    May 23, 2013 at 8:36 am

    How exciting, congrats! Love that wall, it’s fab!

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  15. Diana W. says

    May 29, 2013 at 12:25 pm

    CONGRATULATIONS! I’m so happy for you! How exciting is that? I would lurrrrve to be in the pages of BHG. Do you think they need some snaps of four mutts and some assorted dust bunnies?

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  16. Linda @ Calling it Home says

    May 31, 2013 at 8:43 am

    This sounds so exciting!

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  17. Janet @ I HEART My Glue Gun says

    July 13, 2013 at 2:18 am

    Sandra! I was so EXCITED to see you in Better Homes & Gardens today!!! I am ALWAYS excited when I get my BHG issue once a month, but was just shocked and squealing to everyone that would listen around me, “Look! That’s Sandra! I KNOW HER! She is amazing, and talented, and KIND!”

    And of course everyone around me looked at me with eyes glazed over, ignoring my rant. But dangit Sandra, I was just so excited! 🙂

    Congrats, friend! This is such a cool accomplishment.

    Janet @ I HEART My Glue Gun

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    • Sandra says

      July 13, 2013 at 10:21 am

      Thank you so much Janet. Madison and I still haven’t seen it so the anticipation is growing for us. I’m still pinching myself that it actually happened — I guess when I have the magazine in my hands and see it on the page is when it will sink in. LOL

      Reply

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