This past week Emma and I have joined forces again to document a huge moment in her career. During Monday night’s 2022 CFDA Fashion Awards, alongside Kim Kardashian and the Skims brand CEO Jens Grede, Emma received the Innovation Award! I was happy to document her preparations for Vanity Fair while getting ready at one of New York City’s most classic hotels.

One of the challenges of the getting ready shoots is always timing. Even though we strategize what kind of portraits we want to get before hand, between hair and make up, getting dressed, finalizing the speech and rushing out to the location, there are often just a few moments to get the shots.

I achieved this look using available light and on camera flash. My workhorse Canon 5DMKIV and a 600EXII allowed me to be mobile and think fast. Capture One on the software edit helped me stay organized, efficient and create the exact color I wanted.

Next getting ready session I’d like to have a small space for a proper portrait sitting. I’ll create a small studio and bring it to the hotel or place we are putting the red carpet look together!