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Fresh Faces
at The Manning
Ten Nashville philanthropists. Ten distinct spaces. One production day in Belle Meade.
NFOCUS Magazine · June 2026 Cover
Ten Nashville philanthropists. Ten spaces with completely different vibes.
Every year, NFOCUS Magazine selects ten Nashville philanthropists for their Fresh Faces feature and the creative challenge is always the same: ten different people, ten different personalities, and a location with its own set of surprises. For 2026, we shot at The Manning, a private residential community in Nashville's Belle Meade neighborhood.
What makes The Manning work for a shoot like this is exactly that it feels specific. The spaces have personality. Some rooms are dark and layered. Others are open, white-walled, and full of light. When a room already tells a story, the job is to find the right person to stand in it.
My assistant Anthony and I arrive early to walk the spaces, dial in lighting, and run test shots before any talent arrives. By the time the first subject walks out of hair and makeup, the guesswork is done. Some plans hold perfectly. Some get thrown out the moment something unexpected happens on set. That is location shooting.
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NFOCUS Magazine · June 2026
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