When we posted this Instagram shot last month we alluded to the fact that it wasn’t our ordinary, everday snapshot (our caption revealed that both of us had to put on make-up for it).
That’s because we took that shot while on the set of a photoshoot for Richmond Magazine’s Best & Worst issue. This annual collection of reader-voted favorites includes award categories that range from normal (Best New Restaurant) to trendy / weird / random (TV Anchor Who Never Ages).
How did we make the list? Best Local Instagram Feed, y’all! We couldn’t believe it when they called us. I mean seriously, we were like “are you sure that’s us?” You can read the little blurb about it here.
Not only were we pleasantly surprised to have been voted that (we didn’t even know it was a category), we were even more flattered to hear that they wanted to photograph us for the issue. It was kind of strange being photographed without our house as the backdrop, but I’d say this graphic black & white wall that photographer Matt Licari and set designers Stephanie and Chad Jacobson created was a pretty cool substitute.
Obviously the photo was Instagram-themed, so we basically pretended to be taking selfies with our phone (actually, it was the magazine’s Creative Director’s phone – our cases were deemed too distracting) and they added the screen imagine afterwards in Photoshop.
Matt was kind enough to send us some of the outtakes to share you with you guys. If nothing else, it proves that not all of my expressions involve a wide open mouth. Just most of them…
We did a few with Sherry holding the phone, but it required an awkward squat on my part. But I guess playing model isn’t about being comfortable now is it?
Thanks again to Steve at Richmond Magazine for inviting us to participate and to photographer Matt Licari for letting us goof off in front of his lens. Oh, and of course a BIG thanks goes out to any locals who surprised us by voting us in! As we joked with the folks at the shoot, we’re still waiting for whatever trophy, sash, novelty check, or key to the city comes with the prize. When it arrives, we’ll be sure to Instagram a picture of it.
Photographs by Matt Licari courtesy of Richmond Magazine
I love Sherry’s shoes!!!!
Nice! Tell me more about your cute shoes, Sherry!
Thanks! They’re from Gap about 2 years ago. They had an ankle strap that I cut off (I’m Shoe McGuyvery, haha!).
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Sherry, you are just SO. GORGEOUS. I mean it’s unreal how beautiful you are–the outside matches the inside! Girl! THOSE CHEEKBONES. Good job on locking that one down, John!
Ahh, stop it. You’re making me blush. I credit that makeup artist. Dude, she airbrushed me!
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You have to have the bone structure to work with first, my dear. :) Take the compliment! It’s true.
I remember this shot….Sherry’s ‘manly’ hand evoked a lot of responses! ;0)
Having you two win this prize doesn’t surprise me one bit! I’m a follower of your Instagram feed and have often commented on how beautiful & exciting Richmond looks based on your photos alone. In fact, your feed has me rearranging our vacation schedule in my brain, to fit in a trip to Richmond sometime in the near future, just to check out the numerous parks, great restaurants, events, bike paths, shopping & frozen treat stops! ;0) Great job & comgratulations!!!
Aw thanks Julianne! You’re so sweet!
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Congrats! This is so random, but I just love your eyebrow in the last shot Sherry!
Haha, I practiced that in seventh grade to no end.
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Can I just throw it out there….you two are a smoking hot couple :) Seriously, you are both such beautiful people. Lucky for us that beauty runs deep to your insides as well.
So happy to see you all getting recognition for your awesome IG skills!
Aw thanks Christina. Quit making me get all awkward and clammy.
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$herdog, your cheekbones —> Incredible! You are gorgeous. <3
Could yall be any cuter?!?!
What a cool award! Love the photo shoot (and that background!). Glad to see you guys are getting noticed for all of the work that you do. I know it is fun, but I also know how much time it takes out of your days to “entertain” people. Well done.
Your selfies = glamour shots!
I am also in love with the eyebrow one.
I am so glad they picked a “silly” photo, because it really captures the essence of who you guys are. You don’t take anything too seriously, fame has NOT gone to your heads and you’re just regular people, who just happen to be famous now.
I’m waiting for the day 30 years from now (when I’m 82) to open a magazine and see an adult Clara helping mom and dad with yet another project. That will be fun.
Anyone else LOVING Sherry’s eyebrow in that last pic! OMG! The best!
Can I just say… you guys are fabulous.
No, you are!
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Congrats guys!
On a side note, I read the rest of the “best of’s” on the link you posted and the best “Man About Town” (Shaka Smart) went to my high school in Oregon, WI! We’ve been following him and his success with VCU men’s b-ball team the past few years. So excited for all of you!
No way! That’s so funny!
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that does not surprise me one bit. you guys are awesome photographers and i love following along your instagram feed as much as i love following your blog. :)
and these photos are absolutely awesome. i hope you hang one in your cute little abode.
SO fun and fantastic!! You guys really are fun to follow along! Congrats!
$herdog also wins greatest cheekbones of all time.
Ahhhh! You guys are the best. Congrats! AND this backdrop is to die for! I would have asked to take it home with me ;) hahaha
It’s easy to see where Clara got both her good looks AND her funny faces for the camera! Congrats on the Instagram award, but I think they forgot to give you the one for “Most Adorable Couple Ever!” ;)
Y’all definitely have the best Instagram feed! I have friends coming to visit me in RVA over Labor Day and totally used your feed to help me pick some new cool places to take them!! Thanks!!
What happened to your bangs, Sherry? Did you get tired of them? I go off and on having bangs…I love the look but they sure can be a pain to take care of!
I wore them down for a few special occasions but for everyday they were just too much maintenance. Now they’re all grown out, but I’m sure in a few more years I’ll get hair-brained idea and get the itch to chop again!
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The one where John has his mouth open really wide and Sherry, you’re looking at him with a side glance and smiling…..that’s Clara all day. You two have never looked more alike to me than in that photo!!
I’m a RVA girl and voted for y’all! It was great to see the pic in print this week. And luckily you weren’t on the same page with the awkward Bill Bevins as a rapper pic!
Aw thanks so much Jackie!
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I love and need those earrings! Please tell me they are not too heavy, so I can go on and order them already!
I LOVE them! They’re heavy for all day and all night for me, but for just an occasion (5 hrs or less) they’re perfect.
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You guys are super cute! Congrats on more great PR! I am showing this to my husband tonight because he always gets on me for the selfie shots and seeing both of you (especially John) embrace the fun might just push him into the instagramming ways of the world. Well, a girl can dream right?!
Love this!!! How awesome. The backdrop is amazing. Love the design of the article with the red stripes crossing over. You guys live in a cool city!
I love all the pics. You guys look great!
I’ve always said that one of the main reasons I want to be famous is because people will want to take beautiful pictures of me. This just proves my point. Awesome, awesome photo shoot! You guys look spectacular.
So cool! I loving following y’all on Instagram so I can see why you guys won! :)
Oh em gee! You guys are like total rocks stars!! lol
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Sooooo freaking cute!
I’m DYING laughing at the magazine shot. John looks like he’s about to eat Sherry’s head with a passion. I can relate to having a giant mouth, which is maybe why this is so funny to me (it’s a joke among friends that I’m Steven Tyler’s illegitimate daughter). Sometimes we just eat people’s head’s in photos. It happens.
Ah, what a pair! Gorgeous inside and out. LOVE you guys.
Love you right back.
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