We’re here to share with you the latest collaboration between Big Leo photographer Nicole LaMotte and our prop stylist & art director Barb Schmidt! The pair created this beautiful still life feature in Spaces Magazine that’s perfect for spring. We caught up with Barb, who said only amazing things about the project. “The very best […]
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Flow Blue & Farmhouse Finds

Art director and prop stylist Barbara Schmidt likes to collect things. Here are a few of her collections – Flow Blue and Farmhouse Finds. When she unpacks a box from her prop warehouse it’s like a holiday – presents for her to play with on set or location. Props, and especially found items, speak to […]
Winter Greens

Art director and stylist Barb Schmidt has some brand new work out in StarTribune magazine. She collaborated with photographer Ryan Dyer to create this plant-centric story. Barb said of the shoot, “The best part about creating this story was the day I shopped for the plants. It was so much fun to visit three greenhouses […]
Fire and Ice

Creative director and stylist Barb Schmidt has a new kitchen story out right now in Spaces Magazine! Barb collaborated with photographer Tim Nehotte to create a story inspired both by luxury and efficiency. The images meld elegant, luxe furniture & design with the latest in kitchen technology. Barb says of the shoot, “One of my favorite […]
Let There Be Light

We’re thrilled to share this elegant new interiors work from prop stylist Barb Schmidt. The spring images are part of a feature spread in the premier issue of the new Star Tribune magazine! Barb says of the shoot, “To be able to spend a day in a space designed by Andrew Flesher Interiors – with […]
Palm Dessert

Blush pink is definitely having a moment right now, and who better to showcase the pretty hue than prop stylist and art director Barb Schmidt! Barb worked with photographer Tim Nehotte to create a tickled pink story for the latest issue of Spaces Magazine. Barb gave us the inside scoop on the project: “It all started […]
Holiday Pair

If you’ve checked the latest issue of Spaces Magazine, maybe you saw this spirited interior story from Big Leo’s photographer Alex Hayden and art director & stylist Barb Schmidt. The pair worked together to create a very beautiful story, perfect for holiday inspiration! We caught up with Barb, who art directed and styled this shoot. “This […]
Ile St. Louis

Spaces Magazine currently is featuring this custom set design. The space was born out of a dream from Creative Director Barbara Schmidt, of studiobstyle and Big Leo Productions. We checked in with Barb about the shoot who said, “If I could build a palatial master suite in France where would it be?” Ile St. Louis is […]
Cape Cod Mod

Prop and interior stylist Barb Schmidt has some bright and beautiful new work in the latest issue of Coastal Living! Barb styled a great interior story which features a Cape Cod-style summer cottage. As you would expect, the house is filled with furniture and accents of white and blue hues in simple geometric patterns. Take a look! […]
The Art House

Art director and prop stylist Barb Schmidt styled this home decor story for the summer issue Spaces Magazine! Barb found some amazing home accents to give us some much needed decor inspiration. Take a look below! Photographs by Tim Nehotte
Domestic Bliss

We’re so excited to share a fantastic home decor story from this month’s issue of Family Circle Magazine–prop and interior styled by Barbara Schmidt! The story features the newly renovated home of Saved by the Bell and Beverly Hills 90210 actress Tiffani Thiessen and her family. Tiffani fell in love with the 1923 Tudor style house, and […]
Easter Dresses for Girls and Their Grown Ups

Happy Easter weekend everyone! The amazing Barb Schmidt art directed, styled, and penned this adorable Easter story, which was featured in the Star Tribune! The story showcases some incredibly cute Easter dresses for your little one that are perfect for any holiday celebration. Read the full story here! Photos by Lauren Krysti