Behind the Scenes

The Hardest, Best Part of Our Gift Guide

How art director Jane Sherman accessorized across the rainbow.

10/22/2019 By Jane Sherman

Behind the Scenes

Aspirational History: A Sneak Peek at Our 2019 Fall Fashion Shoot

A model, a mammoth, and a creative team walk into a museum...

09/24/2019 By Jane Sherman

Behind the Scenes

How to Get “P” Off the Ceiling

It took a lot of work (and balloons) to make a clown take flight for our cover photo.

08/20/2019 By Jane Sherman

Behind the Scenes

Climb Every Mountain

What's better than a generic scenery photo and a story phoned in from sea level? Sending a photographer 10,000 feet up to accompany our fearless editor.

07/23/2019 By Jane Sherman

Behind the Scenes

All the World's a Studio

When Seattle tried to rain on our parade, er, June/July issue, we retreated indoors for photo shoots.

05/29/2019 By Jane Sherman

Behind the Scenes

Hot Jobs: Angela Dunleavy-Stowell Is Right at Home in the Kitchen

Even if that means standing over a stove for a photo shoot.

04/23/2019 By Jane Sherman

Behind the Scenes

Digging for Sunshine: A Spring Fashion Sneak Peek

Dreams of warmer weather—and florals—during the recent snowmageddon.

03/26/2019 By Jane Sherman Photography by Elizabeth Podlesnik

Behind the Scenes

Flour Powered: A Cairnspring Mills Pit Stop

Let's get this bread.

02/26/2019 By Sara Marie D’Eugenio

Closer Inspection

Behind the Scenes of David Mikkelson's Portrait

See how we used a magnifying glass to get the final shot.

12/18/2018 By Jane Sherman

Jam Session

A Behind the Scenes Look at Our Best Baked Treats

See how we stacked biscuits sky high for this month's roundup of baked goodies.

11/20/2018 By Sara Marie D’Eugenio

Pencil Pusher

A Behind the Scenes Look at Our Teacher of the Year

Pencils: Good for tiaras, even better for facial decor.

10/16/2018 By Jane Sherman

How We Got That Shot

Road Trips 2018: Behind the Scenes

Watch how we brought #VanLife to life for our October cover story.

09/11/2018 Videography by Sara Marie D’Eugenio

Breaking Lenses

A Behind the Scenes Look at Cheryl Ingram's Portrait

See how we used a chocolate box (yes, really) to get the final shot.

08/14/2018 By Jane Sherman

How We Got That Shot

A Behind the Scenes Look at August 2018's Elements of Style

See how we brought sportswear to life for this month's style feature.

07/17/2018 By Sara Marie D’Eugenio

How We Got That Shot

Spring Fashion 2018: Behind the Scenes

Watch how we brought “We Bring Brightness” to life for this year’s spring fashion feature.

03/23/2018 Videography by Sara Marie D’Eugenio

How We Got That Shot

Fall Fashion 2017: Behind the Scenes

Watch the season’s styles come together on our fashion shoot.

09/20/2017 Videography by Lou Daprile

How We Got That Shot

Spring Fashion 2017: Behind the Scenes

Watch the season’s styles come together on our fashion shoot.

03/14/2017 Videography by Lauren Kelly

How We Got Those Shots

Fall Fashion 2016 – Behind the Scenes

Video by Lou Daprile

09/19/2016 By Jane Sherman

Behind the Scenes

How We Got That Shot

The April 2016 cover.

04/02/2016 By Sara Marie D'Eugenio

Behind the Scenes

How We Got That Shot: October 2015 Cover

This is the cover that social media made.

09/14/2015