Garnet Hill/ Fall Catalog

Photography: Seth Smoot, Prop Styling: Carin Scheve, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc 

Photography: Seth Smoot, Prop Styling: Carin Scheve, Soft Styling by: Eduardo Vinueza, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Seth Smoot, Prop Styling: Carin Scheve, Soft Styling by: Eduardo Vinueza, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Seth Smoot, Prop Styling: Carin Scheve, Soft Styling by: Eduardo Vinueza, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Seth Smoot, Prop Styling: Carin Scheve, Soft Styling by: Eduardo Vinueza, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Seth Smoot, Prop Styling: Carin Scheve, Soft Styling by: Eduardo Vinueza, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Seth Smoot, Prop Styling: Carin Scheve, Soft Styling by: Eduardo Vinueza, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Seth Smoot, Prop Styling: Carin Scheve, Soft Styling by: Eduardo Vinueza, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Seth Smoot, Prop Styling: Carin Scheve, Soft Styling by: Eduardo Vinueza, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

For Fall, 2017, Marcus was invited once again to be lead Art Director for Garnet Hill overseeing two amazing teams, which included Photographers Seth Smoot and Maura McEvoy.

It’s always a great experience to head north and work in Exeter / New Hampshire where Garnet Hill is based. Portsmouth, is the most local largest town and full of great places to eat, shop and take in the sights.

For the Fall Season, Marcus was asked to take into account the Fashion section of the Garnet Hill Catalog that was shot in Scotland, weaving in the faintest influence of this in the Home and Linen side of the company.  If you look closely you can see this influence especially through the windows of each of the sets.

Working with set builder extraordinaire Matt Carstens and his team, Marcus and the crew worked with beautiful sets that changed for every scheme. Amazing Prop Stylist Carin Scheve and Soft Stylist Eduardo Vinueza sealed the deal for an amazing team. 

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 / Michael Mina / BBQ / Cocktails / Summer, 2017

Photography: Anson Smart, Food Styling: George Dolese, Prop & Set Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc 

Photography: Anson Smart, Food Styling: George Dolese, Prop & Set Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Anson Smart, Food Styling: George Dolese, Prop & Set Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Anson Smart, Food Styling: George Dolese, Prop & Set Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Anson Smart, Food Styling: George Dolese, Prop & Set Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

For Williams Sonoma, Marcus was excited to join the team to work with Michael Mina, Michael Mina is an award-winning chef, restaurateur and cookbook author whose name has been synonymous with bold food and memorable dining for more than two decades. He is the creator of Michael Mina, his signature restaurant in San Francisco, CA. In 2002, along with partner Andre Agassi, he founded Mina Group, which today includes nearly 30 dining concepts, including Bardot Brasserie in Las Vegas, Stonehill Tavern in Southern California and the forthcoming Margeaux Brasserie in Chicago. His new collection of seasonings and relishes are inspired by the creations he serves at Bourbon Pub in Santa Clara, CA, a gathering place where he puts his spin on classic pub fare.

Also that week we photographed some amazing cocktail and outdoor kitchen spreads, really getting into the spirit of Summer.

Images here are photographed by the wonderful Anson Smart. Food Styling and mean burger wrangling by George Dolese.  

Design Within Reach/ February Catalog, 17

Interior Photography by Jim Bastardo, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Interior Photography by Jim Bastardo, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Interior Photography by Jim Bastardo, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Interior Photography by Jim Bastardo, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Interior Photography by Jim Bastardo, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

For the February Catalog, Design Within Reach has put out an amazing catalog featuring portraits of some of the designers whose designs they carry. Marcus had styled some of these interior only shots in each spread featuring their work over the course of a year or two for the Connecticut based company.

Often on a shoot, Photographer Jim Bastardo will see different angles and details we can shoot on each of the products and by simply changing this viewpoint we have a selection of brand new shots, often these shots are in the vault until the opportunity arises such as this to feature them, It’s always a wonderful thing to see!

It’s great that a company will strive to show the face behind modern design and lively black and white shots capture that celebration and achievement.

Williams Sonoma Cooks / Fall Catalog/ 2016

Photography: Erin Kunkel, 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: Erin Kunkel, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

We continue the Williams Sonoma Thanksgiving vibe by sharing with you some more of the evocative images that were created for this years Thanksgiving and Fall catalog. Marcus who styled these shots got to work with some amazing Photographers and Food Stylists once again for the iconic brand.

In his usual graphic style Marcus was able to make these sets of carving and steak knives jump off the page by using a series of wooden boards, stone bowls and slate. The rich and inciting world of Thanksgiving continues working with the amazing Food Stylist Alison Attenborough working on a buffet that would make any host proud. 

These images were shot by SF native Erin Kunkel and Australian Sharyn Cairns. 

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.

Design Within Reach/ September Catalog, 2016

Photography: Jim Bastardo, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Jim Bastardo, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Jim Bastardo, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc, Right: Photography pieces featured by Brian Reyes 

Photography: Jim Bastardo, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc, Photography piece featured: Lauren Van Aswegen

Photography: Jim Bastardo, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Jim Bastardo, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

For the September Catalog which is usually Design Within Reaches biggest one for the year, SMH, Inc was asked to be part of the team once again helping produce amazing images with Photographer Jim Bastardo. Taking a very clean approach for this book, everything in the catalog that is featured is new product for Design Within Reach hence it is called 360 degrees of NEW!

The new Noomi swivel chair designed by Danish designer Susanne Gronlund is the star attraction on the cover and comes in a variety of wonderful fabrics and colors. 

A big part of our job is sourcing just the right artwork and photography for the shoot, We would love to thank talented Photographer's Lauren Van Aswegen and Bryan Reyes and Artist Sven Swenson.

Thanks again to all the folks at DWR for such a great shoot! 

Williams Sonoma/ August Catalog

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

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

For the August Catalog for Williams Sonoma, Marcus was asked to style these very chic monochromatic spread's. Working with a new Provence black serve ware, he created a butler's pantry style shot using all pieces from the new range which are all hand painted. 

Other shots included new kitchen tool accessories and steak knife sets shot with their matching boxes. Staples for the brand.

Working with the very talent Photographer Anson Smart we had a great week including shots to be featured in September's Catalog and the following months. Look out for those!

CB2/ Pre- Fall, 2016

Photography: Jonny Valiant, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Jonny Valiant, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Jonny Valiant, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Jonny Valiant, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Jonny Valiant, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Jonny Valiant, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Jonny Valiant, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Jonny Valiant, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Photography: Jonny Valiant, Styling: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

This Pre-Fall for CB2, Marcus made the journey to Chicago for a few weeks to work on the latest catalog that is out now. It’s hard to believe but all these amazing rooms were created in the studio from scratch working with the amazing set builders using a lot of reclaimed pieces found in salvage yards and shops around Chicago.

The focus this season revolved around a number of themes including West Coast Casual, Vintage Italian Modern, Gentleman’s Quarters and Luxe Minimalism.  These were perfect themes for Marcus, He says: “ Italian Gio Ponti is one of my favorite masters of design so I was super excited with the theme Vintage Italian Modern, I couldn’t help but reference him and draw inspiration from his approach to design”

“CB2 have a wonderful collection of new pieces of furniture and decorative pieces so it was a real pleasure to be able to work with these silhouettes”

These wonderful images were photographed by Jonny Valiant. 

Design Within Reach/ May Catalog and New Images

Photography: Jim Bastardo, Right: Photography: Jim Bastardo, Styling: Studio Marcus Hay, Inc

Photography: Jim Bastardo, Styling: Studio Marcus Hay, Inc

Photography: Jim Bastardo, Styling: Studio Marcus Hay, Inc

Photography: Jim Bastardo, Styling: Studio Marcus Hay, Inc

Photography: Jim Bastardo, Styling: Studio Marcus Hay, Inc

For the May mini catalog for Design With Reach, Studio Marcus Hay, Inc was delighted to see some "locked in the bank" images emerge that have been shot on previous shoots and have been saved for this special catalog.

Also other images and new crops can be seen on the site itself of the George Nelson series we shot recently plus other details, As much work goes into these shots as any other so we love to see them featured, These includes photography we produced ourselves at the studio for the shoot in the way of art seen on the walls which we specially framed.

Studio Marcus Hay, Inc is about to embark on another project for DWR next week, we look forward to working with the team again including Jim Bastardo, whose work is featured here. 

Garnet Hill/ Art Direction/ Spring 16

In the catalog, Photography: Seth Smoot, Prop Styling: Carin Scheve, Soft Styling: Eduardo Vinueza, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

I the catalog, Photography: Seth Smoot, Prop Styling: Carin Scheve, Soft Styling: Eduardo Vinueza, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

In the catalog, Photography: Seth Smoot, Prop Styling: Carin Scheve, Soft Styling: Eduardo Vinueza, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

In the catalog, Photography: Seth Smoot, Prop Styling: Carin Scheve, Soft Styling: Eduardo Vinueza, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

From online, Photography: Seth Smoot, Prop Styling: Carin Scheve, Soft Styling: Eduardo Vinueza, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

From online, Photography: Seth Smoot, Prop Styling: Carin Scheve, Soft Styling: Eduardo Vinueza, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

From online, Photography: Seth Smoot, Prop Styling: Carin Scheve, Soft Styling: Eduardo Vinueza, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

From online, Photography: Seth Smoot, Prop Styling: Carin Scheve, Soft Styling: Eduardo Vinueza, Art Direction: Marcus Hay for SMH, Inc

Late last year, Marcus of SMH, Inc was asked to join the Garnet Hill team in New Hampshire to be lead Art Director over 2 teams. Marcus has Art Directed for them before but this was the first time as lead. An incredible amount of work goes into the planning of these catalogs and what you see here is just a taste, having shot enough shots to cover 3 or 4 drops over the Spring and Summer seasons. It was a very exciting project .

Marcus spent almost an entire creative week In New York at the studio before heading up to New Hampshire, planning the approach the 2 teams would take to over 50 different looks giving each Garnet Hill design it’s own distinct look based on the look or feel of each design. Working closely with the talented merchants and designers of the product, Marcus had a series of meetings where he presented his ideas and worked through the merchandising of the product in each shot. Every little detail is planned out, right down to what style of bed, lamp and rugs will be used in combination for each shot.

Working with the talented set builder Casey Maroon from Maroon Design Works we created a number of amazing configurations of sets that would work over the two teams.

It literally takes an army to create these catalogs and while Marcus was working directly with a more nuclear team on the week of the shoot, Marcus was also overseeing the other team lead by Art Director Katrine Hansen who did an wonderful job and was such a pleasure to work with.

The shots above are the shots Marcus directed, some of these are preview images only featured online at www.garnethill.com currently in their favorite spaces section but we will feature them again in their full crops later down the track as they are emerge in the actual catalog.

Look out for these soon. 

The images above are shot by one of our favorite Photographer's Seth Smoot, We were excited to work again with magical Stylist's Carin Scheve (Props) and Eduardo Vinueza (Soft Styling)

Williams Sonoma Cooks/ Spring, 2016

Photography: Anson Smart, Styling: Studio Marcus Hay, Inc

Photography: Anson Smart, Styling: Studio Marcus Hay, Inc

Photography: Anson Smart, Styling: Studio Marcus Hay, Inc

Photography: Romulo Yanes, Art Direction and Styling: Studio Marcus Hay, Inc

For the Spring catalog for Williams Sonoma Cooks, Studio Marcus Hay worked on both Styling and for some spreads the Art Direction also producing spreads for a variety of different products including their new range of Williams Sonoma soaps and lotions. Others were glassware, melamine and Duraclear outdoor table ware and also BBQ tools. You can really feel the warmer seasons upon us especially when working on spread s like these.  

We shot once again with the both talented Photographers Anson Smart and Romulo Yanes in San Francisco