Creative Credits
The artists behind the editorial imagery of Andrea Li Designs
All product photography on andreali.com is shot by Andrea Li in her Denver studio. The editorial and lookbook imagery across the site was made with a creative family of photographers, hair and makeup artists, stylists, designers, and models, over more than a decade of collaboration.
One-of-a-kind jewelry deserves one-of-a-kind imagery — and these artists delivered exactly that. I’m honored to credit their work here.
Photography
The eyes that captured it all
Nicole Marcelli
Denver, Colorado
Colorado-based fashion, beauty, jewelry, and commercial photographer. Nicole has been my most frequent collaborator, bringing a keen editorial eye to nearly every collection and gemstone guide shoot.
Shot for: Statement Jewelry Collection, Unconventional Jewelry Collection, Rooted Lookbook, Handmade Jewelry Collection, Wedding Jewelry Cluster Pages, Wedding Gemstones for Photography, all collection pages (except Tamar), and all gemstone guides (except Rainbow Pyrite)
Paul J Miller Photography
Denver, Colorado
Denver-based advertising and editorial photographer and director with over 19 years of experience creating lifestyle, portrait, fashion, and commercial photography for worldwide clients.
Shot for: Statement Jewelry Collection
Melanie Watson
Denver, Colorado
Australian-born editorial portrait photographer based in Denver. Mel brings a natural, storytelling sensibility to every shoot, with experience spanning fashion editorials, headshots, and commercial content.
Shot for: Unconventional Jewelry Collection
Radek Hruby
Denver, Colorado
Denver-based photographer whose versatile eye helped bring the Rooted lookbook to life alongside Nicole Marcelli.
Shot for: Rooted Lookbook (with Nicole Marcelli)
Charlie Price
Denver, Colorado
Denver creative force — hairdresser, photographer, creative director, and fashion stylist. Co-founder of Denver Fashion Week, founder of Beauty Underground magazine and Fashion West, and a former contestant on Bravo’s Shear Genius. Charlie’s multi-disciplinary talent shaped the Tamar collection imagery and many of my editorial shoots over the years.
Shot for: Tamar Collection (also creative direction, styling, and hair across Desert Power, White Hot, The Chilling Effect, Haute Trash, and Rhapsody in Blue)
Willow’s World Photo
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans–based wedding and event photographer with roots in photojournalism. Willow captured the wedding jewelry editorial imagery during a destination shoot in New Orleans.
Shot for: Wedding Jewelry Cluster Pages
Alberta Henry Photography
St. Lucia, Caribbean
St. Lucia–based wedding and portrait photographer. Alberta captured the wedding gemstone editorial imagery during a destination honeymoon shoot — bringing the warmth of the Caribbean to the jewelry.
Shot for: Wedding Gemstones for Photography
Gabrielle Ruddick
London & New York
Commercial and editorial photographer and film director specializing in fashion, beauty, and still-life photography. Gabrielle shot the Rainbow Pyrite gemstone guide imagery.
Shot for: Rainbow Pyrite Gemstone Guide
Benjamin Buren — Alive Studios
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder-based photographer and creative behind Alive Studios. Benjamin captured the Vintage Jewelry collection’s chandelier shoot — bringing dramatic, atmospheric lighting to the reimagined vintage pieces.
Shot for: Vintage Jewelry Chandelier Shoot
Hair & Makeup
The artistry worn on skin
Mel Akana McIntosh
Denver, Colorado
One of the most gifted hair and makeup artists I have ever worked with, and part of the original core team from my very first shoot with Nicole. Mel’s work shaped the look of the whole era.
Worked on: Palms, Minimalism, Ghosts of Jupiter, Rooted, Femme Fatale, and many more
Leilani Drum
Brought a high-glamour sensibility to the Siren mermaid shoot, keeping it elegant and refined rather than theatrical.
Worked on: Siren
KJ Murphy
Denver hair artist and educator, now working under the brand Alien Hair Artist.
Worked on: Unfolding (Alien Life Fashion Show), lead hair
Corrine
Worked on: Unfolding (Alien Life Fashion Show), detail and braid work — some of the best I have ever seen
Styling & Creative Direction
The vision that framed the work
Vanessa — Talisman
Denver, Colorado
Founder of the fine jewelry line Talisman, with a keen eye for creative direction developed at the height of the Denver fashion scene. A longtime friend and collaborator.
Styled: Orenda (K Contemporary gallery shoot)
Larry Trujillo
Styled: Haute Trash (Beauty Underground)
Georgia Benjou
Styled: Rhapsody in Blue
Fashion & Wearable Art
The garments that met the jewelry
Gino Velardi
Fashion designer and a frequent collaborator over many years, creating garments made to complement the gemstone palettes of my collections.
Designed for: Palms, Orenda
Maggie Burns — Marie Margot Couture
Couture designer known for one-of-a-kind creations and named 303 Magazine’s Designer of the Year. An instant creative kinship the day we met; a collaborator on the runway and in editorial.
Designed for: Unfolding (Alien Life Fashion Show), Tamar (Artells Magazine editorial)
J Chan
Created the handmade woodland dresses that helped push the Rooted tree-farm shoot into its otherworldly, fairy-magic aesthetic.
Designed for: Rooted
Andreas — Atsagas Fur & Leather
High-end fur and leather designer and a fellow fixture of the Denver fashion scene, sharing many showcases and segments together over the years.
Provided furs for: Piscine, The Chilling Effect
Floral Design
Living sculpture, worn as art
Arthur — Babylon Floral
Denver, Colorado
Founder of Babylon Floral and a student of Ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement. Arthur’s breathtaking floral headpieces have become wearable art in several of our collaborations since 2008.
Created headpieces for: Rooted (studio shoot)
Models & Muses
The ones who brought it all to life
Jessica Nazarenus · Savana Ray · Antoinette Rose · Madison Spialek · Aidana Tokenova · Caroline Ward · Sabrina Ballard · Caitlin · Karly Porter · Darya Eliese · Lauren Vaughn · Erin Janae · Brittany Shaday Gomez · Lesia Bankston · Stephanie Manor · Masha Pichugina · Oksana Hassel · Judith Boyd — The Style Crone · Bri
Beautiful jewelry begins with beautiful collaboration. Thank you to every artist who has helped bring Andrea Li Designs to life — through their lens, their hands, and their vision.