Working with 1 Hotels is a dream job. It brings together all the elements I thrive on: architecture, people, food, landscapes and beautiful locations around the world. So far it’s taken us to Hanalei Bay in Hawaii, Nashville, Seattle, SF and LA, Brooklyn and Manhattan, Miami, Copenhagen, London and Melbourne.

During the first couple of days at a new location, I like to blend in, quietly exploring to get a genuine sense of the place, atmosphere and people, both guests and those making it all run. It’s my way of keeping things authentic—combining planned scenarios with more intuitive, editorial-style images to create a final edit that tells a story and draws you in.