Joe Schmelzers photography hits the spot with me today. I’m desperate for a holiday and therefore shall be featuring mostly travel shots from his awesome portfolio so I can daydream about my next vacation. Well, actually that’s doing him a disservice.

He is of course HUGE in the US and one of the most sought-after photographers around. Joe has established himself as an influence in the portrait, interior, food, travel & hotels industry and regularly features in the editorial pages of Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Vogue UK and Travel + Leisure. His distinctive images convey a natural, unstaged environment and he has the gift to make and look his subjects feel at ease, from moody fashion models to overscheduled celebs – a gift that’s truly priceless and probably an indication of what a good bloke he is.

Interestingly, his introduction to photography began via a popular series of Yousuf Karsh prints. And his first still-life subjects were half-eaten meals, clearly setting a trend for today’s instagrammers. He launched his career in New York but has relocated to LA where he lives in an Art Deco suite that once served as JFK and Marilyn Monroe’s ‘secret’ hideaway. Joe also conceptualizes, arranges and produces photo/video projects through his studio-production company, and published his first book ‘The First Apartment Book: Cool Design for Small Spaces’ in August 2012.

Clearly a multi-talent but for today just enjoy his beautiful style and let’s daydream…

Enjoy and I hope you’re inspired!
 

Photography | Joe Schmelzer