Simon Pearce Photo Shoot at Church Street

Last Spring while I was writing about his paintings and photography, Glenn Suokko, who is the artistic director for Simon Pearce, asked me if he could photograph some new products at Church Street. Glenn and his wife, Ann Billings, who assisted in styling the shoot, arrived on a morning in June with a treasure trove of Simon Pearce glass and pottery and set to work.

Samples laid out on the floor of the garage.

Floral props in the kitchen sink.

Ann arranging flowers.

 

Food styling.

 

 

 

Setting the table.

 

Glenn at work in the dining room...
 

 

and in the kitchen.

 

 

Some out-takes from the shoot.

 

It was a great pleasure to watch Glenn and Ann at work and see so much of Simon Pearce's beautiful glass and pottery in the house. The day was a thrill as I have collected the company's cream colored dinnerware since I arrived in Vermont, newly-married in 1995, and my mother-in-law began my collection of Simon Pearce glass with a generous gift of a dozen wine and water goblets. While the new designs are fabulous and an exciting direction for the company, the original pieces still have a lot of appeal, not to mention longevity. 'Timeless' is truly a fitting description.