What People Are Saying/Testimonials
“Carolyn’s great taste and eye for beauty is unparalleled. For 18 years she made a major contribution to Veranda’s success, working from Paris and New York in a role for which she was born to play. As Interiors Editor, she produced wonderful well stories that included many of Veranda’s iconic covers, upholding our vision to create one of the most elegant design magazines in the world.”
— Lisa Newsom, Founder & Editor in Chief Veranda
Designer: Roger Lussier
Photographer: Oberto Gili
“Carolyn is no mere stylist. She understands photography and art direction and most importantly, she has a deep knowledge of interior design so is able to bring out the essence of a project. If there were such a thing as an interiors whisperer, she would be it.”
— Dara Caponigro, Creative Director Schumacher
Designer: Robert Hill
Photographer: Thibault Jeanson
“I jump at any opportunity to work with Carolyn. It is with her ultimate taste, refinement and impeccable vision that Carolyn comes into a home and transforms it. Her singular/signature touches and eye for detail, create a picture-perfect space for a photographer to work in. Without a doubt, the results will be exquisite.”
— Melanie Acevedo, Photographer
Designer: Hutton Wilkinson
Photographer: Melanie Acevedo
“Carolyn’s creative direction elevates every shoot, pushing photographer to get the right shot. She goes beyond the call of duty to bring the perfect flowers and styles with confidence to make sure the designer’s intent is portrayed with each picture. With Carolyn, so much care is taken to prepare, research and collaborate with her clients to be sure she exceeds expectations.”
— Barrie Benson, Interior Designer
Designer: Barrie Benson
Photographer: Francesco Lagnese
“Carolyn is the absolute top in the industry. She brings, style, professionalism, enthusiasm and beauty to every project she works on. Collaborating with Carolyn is always fun and her keen eye is unmatched. She brings out the best in what we do!”
— Ashley Whittaker, Interior Designer
Designer: Ashley Whittaker Design
Photographer: Max Kim-Bee
“Carolyn is such a professional with a great sense of styling and art direction. Her ability to capture the essence of a space and point of view of a project, reflects her unique talents.”
— Stephen Sills, Interior Designer
Designer: Stephen Sills Associates
Photographer: Max Kim-Bee
“I’ve worked with Carolyn for twenty years and she is the only Editor/Stylist I have ever trusted with complete confidence that I would be thrilled with the results from a project. There is a freshness to the way her eye works in directing and styling a photoshoot that beautifully depicts how one lives.”
— Brian McCarthy, Interior Designer
Designer: Brian J. McCarthy Inc.
Photographer: Thomas Loof
“Carolyn is such a pro that it is impossible to overstate what she brings to a photoshoot. Like a poet with a very educated eye, she is able to understand the character of a place and to distill it into lush images that tell its story with wit and beauty.”
— Bill Brockschmidt & Courtney Coleman, Interior Designers
Designer: Brockschmidt & Coleman
Photographer: George Ross
“I have long been an admirer of Carolyn and her contributions to the interior design world. As Creative Director on our photoshoot of the Armstrong-Kessler Mansion, Savannah, her exceptional knowledge, acute eye and design flair completed the project with a polish that only Carolyn’s expertise could achieve.”
— Chuck Chewning, Interior Designer
Designer: Charles H. Chewning Interiors
Photographer: Thomas Loof
“Working with Carolyn is like hiring a fairy to sprinkle magic dust everywhere. As she glides effortlessly from room to room creating one beautiful vignette after another, she breathes life into every single photograph. This is not only because of her immense creative talent, but also the careful planning and execution she employs to create scenes that are enhanced by her touches. She is skilled at finding the best angles to shoot, working side by side with the photographers to bring out the best in their work. I recommend her highly, she has the touch!”
— Phoebe Howard, Interior Designer
Designer: Phoebe Howard
Photographer: J. Savage Gibson