As part of our Arts + Music issue this month, we attempted to recreate some classic, iconic album sleeves, starring a few of our favorite local entertainers. This was no small task and required far more planning than a typical CH2 magazine spread does. Creative sessions began in early July with meetings at MOJO’s Island Records to find the right album to pair with the perfect musician.
As usual it, it took a village, a lot of careful planning and some hilarious outtakes. Be sure to follow us on social for an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the chaos that ensued.
So how did we do? Can you guess which album we were trying to recreate? If so, email your answers—in order—to maggie@ch2cb2magazine.com. All correct answers will be entered in a drawing for a $200 gift certificate to MOJO’s Island Records.
Trevor Harden – Designing Me
Makeup artist Randi Arroyo knocked it out of the park with this freehand “tattoo” drawing on Trevor Harden’s face. It took a little over three hours to complete—and exactly three minutes to photograph.
Taylor Kent – Strumming Guitar & Singing Softly
The hardest part about this shoot was getting the hair exactly right, which Stephanie Burns did an amazing job achieving. Taylor Kent might say the hardest part was sitting perfectly still while five cans of shaving cream were perfectly crafted around her frame.
Jevon Daly – Disregard
We don’t really know what to say about this one. If you know, you know. What we didn’t know, however, was how hard it is to get a photo underwater. Several hours and a few sunburns later, it was decided to just roll camera footage and take a still from that. Shout out to Hunter Kostylo for holding that dollar bill in place.
Jevon Daly decided to call Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka to help on this shoot, which happened on Calhoun Street on a busy Friday morning in August. “I don’t want you to get arrested for stopping traffic,” he shouted through a megaphone at Maggie Washo as she tried to get the shot. This was definitely the most chaotic of shoots, with the biggest crew trying to weave in and out of traffic while getting the pose correct. Big props to Stephanie Burns who, again, helped with the guys’ hair in an impromptu salon set-up on the sidewalk. Special thanks to Conner Hollifield, Drew Lewis, Tommy Merritt and Josh Heaton, who helped us recreate probably the most iconic of album covers.
Ellie Stewart – Lady at the Ivories
Ellie Stewart walked in the door of the CH2 studio looking almost identical to the original artist for this shot. She nailed the hair, makeup, wardrobe, and pose. Stewart was gracious enough to sing for us after we got the shot. Thanks Ellie. You’re a real pro!
Sirman Burns – Gossip
Sara Burns and Phil Sirmans had us in stitches as they tried to recreate this challenging pose. Burns was the VIP here, as she had to do it in ballet shoes which (surprise, surprise) are not comfortable at all. Sirmans just had this outfit in his closet. Weird, huh? 😉
Poulin and Wareham – Hold on to Hopefully
Kyle Wareham and Nick Poulin probably spent less than seven minutes posing for this one. Monica DuVall spent much longer cruising through local thrift stores to find the look.
Jon Bruner – In Repose
Jon Bruner really wanted to tackle this interesting album cover, which set Washo on a hunt for a flesh-colored unitard and the perfect spot of Hilton Head Island beach to turn into a dystopian desert backdrop. We apologize to anyone who watched this happen at Fish Haul Beach on a sunny morning in the height of tourist season. You got more than you bargained for.
Iconic – The Best of Derrick Luddaway and GTA
Derrick Ludaway was the perfect model for this iconic shot—and he was patiently amused as DuVall and Washo attempted to secure his luscious locks in the right place with an assortment of paper clips found around the studio.
