It’s been a long week! Wrapping up the day, we wanted to showcase this contemporary kitchen by Mobili Mobel. We have photographed several projects featuring their fine cabinetry, and superb ergonomics, and this one ranks among our favorites. Below are a few favorites from the shoot. To see more of our work, please visit our website.
This stately Tudor home in Northern Illinois, featured this magnificent foyer. Created by fine hardwood panels, marble tile black and white floors, plaster walls, and a sweeping staircase. What a fine example of a beautifully restored home. More to come. To see more of our work, please visit our website.
Quite often, the most compelling way to showcase exquisite architecture or interior design is not with an expansive room shot, but with a simple vertical image. A well-composed vertical crop focuses attention and strips away distraction and let materiality, proportion, texture, and craft speak clearly.
Why verticals work
Concentration of detail: Vertical framing invites the viewer to study the surfaces and finishes—wood grain, plaster texture, joinery, tile patterns—elements that can be lost in wider views.
Emotional intimacy: A close, vertical view can feel more personal—like a discovered moment—sparking curiosity about the rest of the space.
Versatility for editorial and social: Vertical images fit magazine covers, editorial spreads, and mobile-first platforms, making them useful both in print and for marketing.
In short, a simple vertical can be as powerful as an entire-room image. It intrigues, clarifies, and celebrates the finer points of design—often leaving the viewer wanting to see more.
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This dining room is one of our favorites. The high-gloss finish carries across every surface, reflecting light and elevating the room’s polished aesthetic. A magnificent chandelier anchors the space above a stately, handmade hardwood dining table, paired with matching wooden chairs upholstered in supple leather. An antique buffet topped with bespoke marble completes the furnishings and complements the striking window treatments. The result is a refined, cohesive space that reads as a true work of art. Interior by Lauren Coburn. To see more of our work, please visit our website.
I really enjoyed photographing this newly constructed country home. The architect perfectly captured a back‑home, country feel — clean, sparse lines, a metal roof, a large stone fireplace and multiple rooflines that read like an old farmhouse with thoughtful additions. The exterior is charming and inviting.
Inside, you’re welcomed by a grand staircase and barn doors that open to a home office.. A relaxed family room flows into a spacious open kitchen with bar stools and a cozy breakfast nook. Large exposed wood beams throughout reinforce the rustic character, while a wallpapered parlor sitting room with painted horizontal slats suggests the layered history of an added-on space.
Below are some favorites from this project that highlight the home’s balance of refined detail and authentic country warmth. To see more of our work, please visit our website. www.normansizemore.com
Starting the day with a couple of film scans from 2004 of the Liverpool Legends. We photographed the band and Louise Harrison at Bruce Starrenburgs LightBox studio in East Dundee. The band was great fun to work with, and Louise kept us entertained with stories of the Fab Four in their younger years. We shot these compositions using our favorite Fuji Asitia 100F color reversal slide film, which we scanned using a Minolta DiMage 5400 dedicated film scanner. Lighting was by Photogenic Machine Studio Master II’s, through a Calumet 48” soft box as our main light and a Calumet 40” umbrella for a kick light. A 15” glamour light was positioned above to remove hard shadows. This image was captured using a Minolta XE-7. More to come from this session. To see more of our work, please visit our website. www.normansizemore.com
Closing out the night with a film frame of the Liverpool Legends from 2004 — I can’t believe this was shot 21 years ago. Wow.
The group worked hard that evening, and you’ll see in upcoming posts how they faithfully mimicked many of The Beatles’ famous poses. Their talent is remarkable; seeing them live felt about as close as one could reasonably get to the real thing. For this shoot they brought along Louise Harrison — yes, that Louise, George’s older sister — which made the session feel especially authentic.
Shot at Light Box Studios in East Dundee, the lighting setup relied on Photogenic Machine Studio Master II’s. I used a 48” Calumet softbox as the main light, a 40” umbrella as a kick, and a 15” overhead glamour light. Film was Fuji Astia 100F color reversal (slide) film, scanned on a Minolta DiMage 5400 dedicated film scanner. The camera was a Minolta XE-7 with a 50mm Rokkor 1.4 lens, exposed at f/5.6.
More from these shoots coming soon. To see more of our work, please visit our website. www.normansizemore.com
Caping off the day with one more from the Benvenuti catalog. This fine home was extensively remodeled, and here we want to focus on the huge kitchen area and the tidy kitchen pantry. This space features handmade cabinetry, commercial kitchen appliances, fine hardwood floors, a pushed out bay window area breakfast area and the usually superb finishes throughout. This open kitchen, spills into a large family room with a large fireplace and expansive windows. More to come from this beautiful home. To see more of our work, please visit our webiste. www.normansizemore.com
Beautiful master bath installed where once before there wasn’t one. The builder thoughtfully opened up space in an older home by repurposing a small, unused bedroom to create a true master bath. Handcrafted cabinetry and built-ins, fine finishes, and a tile floor invite you toward the generous soaking tub and an expansive, glass-enclosed shower. Pocket doors maximize floor space and preserve clean sightlines. Natural materials and meticulous detailing give the room a calm, tailored feel that reads both timeless and contemporary.
This superbly executed renovation by Benvenuti & Stein completely transformed the master bedroom into a proper master suite — a cohesive retreat that balances comfort, function, and craftsmanship. To see more of our work, please visit our website. www.normansizemore.com
The stately woodwork in this Mid‑Century estate is exquisite. Select hardwoods flow throughout, crafted in an old‑world tradition that only Benvenuit & Stein deliver—meticulous joinery, warm patina, and restrained yet luxurious detailing. We loved photographing the layered textures and subtle lines of this interior, the homeowner did too. To see more of our work, please visit our website. www.normansizemore.com
We’ve collaborated with Geno Benvenuti for nearly 20 years. Their work is consistently precise — often simply described as perfection. Their projects span furniture-making to full-scale mansion remodels, and they excel at finding new, functional spaces within older homes.
This kitchen remodel is a good example. The space received a complete update with handcrafted cabinetry and modern appliances. The expanded cabinet storage is impressive on its own, but by removing a couple of interior walls they opened a charming eating area that’s ideal for breakfast, lunch, or an informal dinner. Geno is particularly conscientious about keeping updates period-appropriate; here the new kitchen integrates seamlessly with the home’s mid-century design.
Some favorite shots below. To see more of our work, please visit our website. www.normansizemore.com
We photographed a CVS in Houston for a commercial builder, planning the shoot for early morning to avoid traffic and allow staff to step out of frame. The builder wanted maximum coverage of the interior scope, so we used a super-wide 11mm lens to capture expansive views and tight aisles without distortion issues in key areas.
The staff were very cooperative, enabling us to complete the shot list in under an hour. With the interior coverage wrapped efficiently, we moved on to the builder’s next location the same morning.
Highlights:
Early-morning scheduling minimized traffic and foot traffic, improving efficiency and safety.
Super-wide 11mm lens provided comprehensive interior coverage, capturing long sightlines and shelving runs while maintaining perspective control.
Cooperative staff and clear shoot plan allowed completion of the full shot list in under one hour.
Smooth turnover enabled same-day transition to the next project site for the builder.
Some highlight below!
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