Williams Sonoma / Latest Catalog's, 2018

Photography: Anders Schonnemann, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc 

Photography: Anders Schonnemann, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Anders Schonnemann, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Anders Schonnemann, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Anders Schonnemann, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Anders Schonnemann, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Anders Schonnemann, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

It was such a delight for Marcus and his team to have the opportunity to work with Photographer Anders Schonnemann again on Williams Sonoma's Cooks latest catalogs in San Francisco. Shot late last year, these shots are starting to emerge and it's a joy to see them in print.

Marcus's Assistants Aja Coon and Leah Martin both worked hard with me scouring San Francisco plant nurseries for just the perfect trees and botanicals for these series of shots including Meyer Lemons in particular and a cross section of every citrus you could imagine, even finding citrus blossom in the middle of winter.

Marcus's years at Real Simple Magazine have put him in good practice for organizing as he continue's to Style (and Art Direct) such shoots with aprons styled in precise mathematical order and drawer organizers, not to mention the top 7 trash cans available from the home brand. 

There comes a certain satisfaction from such precision, something he hopes to roll more into the reality of his own home life ; ) 

Williams Sonoma / Holidays, 2017

Photography: Anson Smart, Prop Styling: Holly Smith, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, inc

Photography: Anson Smart, Prop Styling: Holly Smith, Food by Nathan Carrabba, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, inc

Photography: Anson Smart, Prop Styling: Holly Smith, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, inc

Photography: Anson Smart, Prop Styling: Holly Smith, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, inc

Photography: Anson Smart, Food Styling: Nathan Carrabba, Prop Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, inc

Photography: Anna Williams, Prop Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, inc

Photography: Anson Smart, Prop Styling: Holly Smith, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, inc

Photography: Anders Schonnemann, Prop Styling: Amy Wilson, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, inc

Photography: Anders Schonnemann, Prop Styling: Amy Wilson, Food Styling: Alison Attenborough, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, inc

Photography: Anders Schonnemann, Prop Styling: Amy Wilson, Food Styling: Alison Attenborough, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, inc

Photography: Anders Schonnemann, Prop Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, inc

Photography: Anna Williams, Prop Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, inc

It's always a big season at Williams Sonoma when the Holiday's are concerned and this year Studio Marcus Hay, Inc played a big part in creating some amazing imagery for the December Catalog's. Working with the ever talented Photographers Anson Smart, Anna Williams and Anders Schonnemann. 

Marcus largely Art Directed for the season but also Prop Styled in places, always open to be a part of the bigger picture and helping where he can, With amazing teams and having the opportunity to work in one of his favorite cities, San Francisco, he enjoys the challenge of creating fresh and vibrant Photography that enhances the brand's visual identity.

Williams Sonoma / Fall Catalogs

Photography: Anson Smart, Prop Styling by Holly Smith, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Left: Food Styling: Alison Attenborough, Right: Photography: Sharyn Cairns, Prop Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Anna Williams, Food Styling: George Delose, Prop Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Anna Williams, Food Styling: George Delose, Prop Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Sharyn Cairns, Food Styling: Nathan Carrabba, Prop Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Anna Williams, Food Styling: George Delose, Prop Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Anders Schonnemann, Prop Styling: Amy Wilson, Art Direction : Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc 

For Fall this year for Williams Sonoma, Marcus both Art Directed for some spreads and styled for others, crossing over from both Williams Sonoma Cooks to Williams Sonoma Home. Having the opportunity with working with regular and very talented Photographers Anders Schonnemann, Anna Williams, Sharyn Cairns and Anson Smart and with amazing Prop Stylist’s Amy Wilson and Holly Smith and ever wonderful Food Stylist's Nathan Carrabba, George Dolese and Alison Attenborough. Always such a pleasure to work with so many talented folks, many of whom we at SMH, Inc have had great working relationships with for many years. 

Fall is the time of year to embrace familiar themes such as Thanksgiving and the impending Holidays and thus these spreads reflect the season that is approaching, We hope you all have an amazing Fall and enjoy this special time of year. 

Williams Sonoma/ Fall Catalog, 2016

Photography: Anders Schonnemann, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Anders Schonnemann, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Sharyn Cairns, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Sharyn Cairns, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Sharyn Cairns, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Sharyn Cairns, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Anders Schonnemann, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Anson Smart, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Sharyn Cairns, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

For the Williams Sonoma Fall Catalog, 2016, Marcus for SMH, Inc was once again in San Francisco to work on iconic spreads for the season. Thanksgiving is around the corner and this year found us in many different locations around the Bay area to shoot the spreads assigned. We got to shoot with a number of different and wonderful Photographers: Sharyn Cairns, Anders Schonnemann and Anson Smart to name a few. It was a great experience to be with new teams and be a part of creating a visual language for the season for Willams Sonoma.

This Fall we embraced feathers, leather string, crafted copper dipped tags, clever and unexpected table setting ideas and seasonal fauna. Taking a more relaxed casual take mixed with more traditional items of product, We were conscious to give the season a more personal approach, less traditional and uptight. We hope you enjoy the results.