I've always loved the aesthetics and atmosphere of coffee shops... even though I don't drink coffee! There is something so cozy, artsy, and welcoming about them. It's like a mix of feeling at home, yet in a creative and shared space. New people and ideas walking in and out the door while barristas craft their warm and foamy masterpieces. Some of my favorite gems everywhere I live or travel are the little cafes and coffee shops.


As an artist, I have wanted to capture that atmosphere and aesthetic, but it's hard to recreate the feeling of a physical place and its impact on an individual person in a 2D format. That's where photography comes in! I got the chance to create this work with my friend and local model Cat Blassie at The Annex STL, a local coffee shop in St. Louis.


Model: Cat Blassie

Warm-toned photo of someone posing at a cafe drink pickup counter with shelving displays.
Black and white portrait of someone with voluminous curly hair at a cafe table with a coffee cup.
Warm-toned lifestyle photo with person in dark sweater and tights standing by vintage window.
Cozy indoor cafe scene viewed through window with warm lighting and urban reflections.
Woman drinking coffee by a sunny window with houseplants and bottles on shelving.
A cozy coffeeshop interior scene with exposed brick walls, tiled floors and vintage-style bistro furniture.
Person with long curly red hair wearing black coat stands on sidewalk with coffee near vintage lamp post.
Cozy indoor portrait against a large mirror and wooden accents in warm lighting.
Black and white photograph showing a coffee shop interior with vintage chandelier lighting and display shelves.
Person with long red curly hair sits at outdoor cafe table with coffee in urban setting.
A casual indoor scene in a cafe with exposed brick walls and wooden ceiling beams.
Black and white portrait with person in ribbed sweater near indoor plants holding beverage.
Person with cascading red curls smiles while sitting at outdoor cafe table in urban setting.
Moody window reflection portrait in dark tones with urban architecture in background.
Individual with wavy red hair holds coffee cup at cafe table near window.