Country Charm:

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

Shot on Film - The Liverpool Legends -

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

Meet The Liverpool Legends - (Shot on Film):

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

Kitchen Estate Remodel:

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

Updated Master Suite:

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

Mid-Century Den:

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

 

Mid-Century Kitchen Remodel -

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