Creative Direction for Brands, Film Production & Visual Storytelling
Hands-On Art Direction, Editorial Styling, and Historical Visual Production in Virginia
The Background Behind the Lens
I graduated in 2007 with a degree in Merchandising and Consumer Studies and began my career on the Visual team at Anthropologie, where I developed a sharp eye for spatial storytelling, composition, and brand presentation. Today, I focus exclusively on hands-on creative direction and editorial styling for small businesses, independent heritage brands, and narrative film projects.
My creative work has a strong emphasis on menswear, historical preservation, and documenting makers who value raw craft, quality, and authenticity. Over nearly two decades, my portfolio has expanded across commercial print layout, catalogs, cinematography sets, retail visual merchandising, and historical documentaries—including specialized projects featured on Netflix (Making the American Man). I’ve collaborated with pioneering lifestyle brands like Juniper Ridge and my work has been featured across publications including the Beekman 1802 Almanac, She Explores, In Register Magazine, The Advocate, Lynchburg Living, 225, and FOLK Magazine.
At Makers Workshop, I construct atmospheric visuals that don’t just showcase a product or a scene; they articulate a brand’s soul and connect deeply with an audience.
Styling Services for:
Catalog
Cinematography
Photoshoots
Retail
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Commercial Brand Photography & Video
Tactile Commercial Product Imagery, Lifestyle Narratives, and Short-Form Brand Video
We create story-driven product and lifestyle content designed to showcase the grit, material texture, and human effort behind heritage goods. Ideal for catalogs, e-commerce, and organic social media loops.
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Editorial Styling for Photoshoots, Print, and Cinematography
Brand Lookbooks, Wardrobe Styling, and Scenic Art Direction
From editorial print campaigns to cinematic lifestyle shoots, professional art direction brings a brand’s heritage to life. I seamlessly blend environment, wardrobe, and prop details so every frame feels highly intentional and true to your identity. Whether for digital lookbooks, print media, or documentary film sets, the result is imagery that feels both timeless and distinctively yours.
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Historical Prop Sourcing & Set Design
Atmospheric Art Direction and Authentic Material Curation for Film and Print
Building rich, textured visual environments using weathered wood, raw stone, and genuine antiquities. We curate every object so that your commercial layout or narrative film set feels deeply anchored in a specific place and time.
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![A person in a historical costume with a wide-brimmed hat, brown coat, and antique accessories, standing outdoors in a park with green trees and other people in the background.]()
Period-Accurate Costuming & Wardrobe Curation
Cast Look Assembly, Historical Silhouette Matching, and Talent Fittings
Bringing cinematic realism to period pieces and documentary productions by meticulously assembling and fitting wardrobe for actors and extras. Collaborating closely with wardrobe departments, I select and style authentic garments to ensure every look feels grounded, intentional, and historically accurate before the camera rolls.
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![A young woman dressed in 19th-century clothing, including a black bonnet, white collar, and dark dress, sitting outdoors on grass with trees in the background, holding a straw hat and some flowers.]()
Lynchburg at War
A Case Study in Visual Preservation and Historical Narrative
Step into an immersive visual archive showcasing how creative direction, physical set dressing, and local historical documentation converge to bring a community's heritage vividly to life on screen. This portfolio tracks the entire visual journey of the project—from sourcing raw, period-accurate materials for historic sets to capturing cinematic unit stills and behind-the-scenes production photography during filming.
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Need a Stylist or Art Director for Your Next Project?
Whether you are an independent maker preparing an editorial catalog layout or a production team coordinating a film shoot in Virginia, let’s collaborate to build an enduring visual world.
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