Williams Sonoma / Fall 18 / Art Direction

Photography: Anson Smart, Prop Styling: Beverly Hyde, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Sang An, Prop Styling: Suzie Myers, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Sang An, Prop Styling: Suzie Myers, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Sang An, Prop Styling: Suzie Myers, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Sang An, Prop Styling: Lynsey Fryers, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Sang An, Prop Styling: Suzie Myers, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Sang An, Prop Styling: Lynsey Fryers, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Sang An, Prop Styling: Suzie Myers, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Anson Smart, Prop Styling: Beverly Hyde, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Once again Marcus was asked to Art Direct many of the spreads featured in current Fall Williams Sonoma Cooks catalogs in San Francisco. Taking a very graphic organized approach to many of the spreads, something close to Marcus heart, Marcus tackled spreads on wine, Thanksgiving, kitchen tools to name a few. The Fall Catlogs are always a favorite, rich in tones, textures and with a moodier approach to lighting.

It’s always a pleasure to work with the Williams Sonoma teams, Huge thanks to all these super talented folks: Food Stylist’s Merilee Bourdin, George Dolese, Props Stylist’s Beverly Hyde, Lynsey Fryers and Suzie Myers, Photographers Anson Smart and Sang An.

Happy Thanksgiving to All!

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.