Book Cover Photographs | fine art, editorial, commercial photography & design | Wendi Schneider

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Fri, 17 Nov 2006 01:37:50 -0700

How To Be Cool

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 02:04:57 -0600

Johanna Edwards
June 2007 Berkley Trade

Art Director Judith Morello
Silk Chemise

Creole Cook Book Sepia

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:12:54 -0600

The wonderful cover design and type was created Robert Aulicino.
I styled and made the photograph and painted it.

Hand-painted sepia-toned photograph of still life on antique Art Nouveau sideboard with Newcomb pottery, antique porcelain coffee pot, beignets, Staffordshire Iris flow blue plate, Jones McDuffee & Stratton Royal Worcester Boston plate, antique picture frames, roses.

Archival prints are available of this image.

Creole Cook Book Blue

Sun, 16 Jul 2006 23:56:53 -0600

Hand-painted black and white photo-collage of shrimp on antique Iris pattern Staffordshire china plate atop vintage lace over blue textile.

Erotica

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 13:40:02 -0600

Margaret Reynolds
September 1991 Fawcett First Edition Hardcover
February 1998 Paperback

Art Director James Harris

This was a pickup of a Polaroid transfer I did called "Camille." I was inspired by a pose of a Rodin statue that Isabel Adjani created in her marvelous portrayal of the tortured artist Camile Claudel in the movie of the same name.

Archival prints are available of this image.

Wicked Games

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 07:08:24 -0600

Barbara Boswell
November 1994 Jove Books

Art Director Joni Friedman

Photograph of Shell

Your Big Break

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 07:07:10 -0600

Johanna Edwards
March 2006 Berkley Trade

Art Director Judith Morello
Gift bag with tissue and ribbons.

Wild

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 07:06:43 -0600

Lori Foster
December 2001 Jove Books

Art Director Joni Friedman

This was a pickup of a stock image of a lily.

The Winston Brothers

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 07:06:09 -0600

Lori Foster
December 2001 Jove Books

Art Director Joni Friedman

This was a pickup of a stock image of a lavender Iris.

That Night

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 07:00:41 -0600

Alice McDermott
July 2005 Dial Press Trade Paperback

Art Director James Plumeri Designer Beverly Leung

Still life with 1950's sunglasses, crocheted baby shoes and bib, vintage silver ID bracelet, vintage lipstick and flowers.

Things Pondered

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 07:00:12 -0600

Beth Moore
April 2004 B&H Publishing Group

Still life of antique clock on tray, with antique pin, columbine, tulips, wedding rings and tassel.

Renegade

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:58:51 -0600

Patricia Potter
April 1993 Fanfare

Art Director Yook Louie

Still life with western gun in holster, alstromeria, gold locket, lace, whip.

The Republic of Love

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:57:44 -0600

Carol Shields
1993 Random House

Art Director Ruth Ross

Pickup of image of Alexandra with flowers.

Sarah's Sin

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:56:27 -0600

Tami Hoag
November 1992 Fanfare

Art Director Yook Louie

Calla lilies

Satin And Steele

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:55:41 -0600

Fayrene Preston
October 1993 Fanfare

Art Director Yook Louie

Elegant pen with parrot tulip and satin ribbon.

Secret Places

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:54:49 -0600

R. S. Adams
March 1991 Diamond/Charter

Art Director Joni Freidman

Woman with cascading pearls draped down her back in front of vintage fabric.

Shameless

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:54:24 -0600

Suzanne Forster
February 1994 Berkley Publishing Group

Art Director Joni Friedman

This was a pickup of one of my hand-painted photographs of Calla Lilies.

Seized By Love

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:52:29 -0600

Susan Johnson
September 1993 Doubleday Loveswept

Redhead from side in pale green lace.

Sinful

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:52:01 -0600

Susan Johnson
January 1993 Fanfare

Art Director Yook Louie
Nude woman from back wrapped in green velvet.

Sins of Innocence

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:51:38 -0600

Jean Stone
February 1994 Fanfare

Art Director Yook Louie

Still life with ivory silk baby shoes, antique rattle, pearls, ribbon and lace.

No Friend Like A Sister

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:51:00 -0600

Barbara Alpert
December 1996 Berkley

Art Director Joni Friedman

Hand-painted photograph

Souvenir of Love

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:49:40 -0600

Joanna Novins
February 2004 Berkley Sensations

Art Director Joni Friedman

The fabulous seamstress sisters Mickey Ann and and I created this Regency style dress from deep red velvet, inspired by several antique fashion plates. Thre dress is bordered at the bottom by lush fabric roses.

Sun Dial Street

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:48:34 -0600

Marti Leimbach
July 1003 Ivy

Art Director Ruth Ross

This was a pickup of a stock image of roses on lace.

Tempting

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:46:37 -0600

Hope Tarr
August 2002 Jove Books

Art Director Joni Friedman

Side and back view of Claire in Meschantes corset, draped in antique silk dressing gown on antique chair.

Timeless

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:46:13 -0600

Linda Lael Miller, Diana Bane, Anna Jennet, Elaine Crawford
September 1997 Berkley Publishing Group

Art Director Joni Friedman
Antique clock on vintage scarf.

Twice In A Lifetime

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:44:18 -0600

Christy Cohen
July 1993 Fanfare

Art Director Yook Louie

This was a pickup of a stock image of gladiolas on lavender satin ribbon, originally photographed for a series of greeting cards for C.R. Gibson.

Twilight in Texas

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:43:58 -0600

Jodi Thomas
February 2001 Jove Books

Art Director Joni Friedman

Bouquet of roses, snapdragons, calla lilies on pink gingham.

Twist of Fate

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:43:05 -0600

Mary Jo Putney
August 2003 Jove Books

Art Director Joni Friedman Designer George Long

Photograph of heart made of plaster roses hanging from an Art Nouveau doorknob.

Velvet Touch

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:42:28 -0600

R. S. Adams
November 1991 Diamond?Charter

Art Director Joni Friedman

Photograph of Josephine in red silk kimono.

Wanted

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:42:06 -0600

Patricia Potter
October 1994 Fanfare

Art Director Yook Louie

Still life with western gun, holster, sheriff's badge, irises.

Virtue

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:41:25 -0600

Jane Feather
March 1993 Doubleday First Edition

Art Director Laura Fox

Still life with antique fan and tassel, flowers on antique damask.

What She Wants

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:40:14 -0600

Curtis Pesman
October 1992 Ballantine

Art Director Ruth Ross

Photograph of woman's torso, wrapped in silk.

Rendezvous

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:37:24 -0600

Serena Richards
January 1991 Berkley Publishing Group

Art Director Joni Friedman

Still life with Regency period dress, chair, Regency fan, pink roses and pearls.

Rainbow

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:36:51 -0600

Patricia Potter
July 1991 Fanfare

Art Director Yook Louie

Still life with black mask, antique sword, pearls, antique compass, roses, lave gloves.

The Pursuit of Pleasure

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:36:16 -0600

Lionel Tiger
January 1992 Little Brown First Edition

Art Director Steven Snider

This was a pickup of an image of Beverly as an odalisque, draped in velvet, photographed from the back.

Protection of Love

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:35:38 -0600

Barbara Cartland
June 1995 Jove Books

Art Director Joni Friedman

Still life with antique goblet with red roses, antique porcelain gilded pen and sealed letter.

Private Scandals

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:34:12 -0600

Christy Cohen
December 1992 Fanfare

Art Director Yook Louis

Still life with orchid, gold evening bag, wedding rings, perfume.

Parlor Games

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:33:40 -0600

Jess Michaels, Leda Swann, Julia Templeton
May 2006 Avon Red

Art Director Richard Aquan

Antique Shawl from Woodland Farms & Antiques

Parfum

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:32:18 -0600

Old Sins

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:29:40 -0600

Penny Vincenzi

Art Director Ruth Ross

Model Alexandra Blantyre

Archival prints are available of this image. I also made a hand-painted version of this photograph.

Never A Bride

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:28:11 -0600

Amelia Grey
June 2001 Jove

Art Director Joni Friedman

Still life with bridal veil, antique ivory silk dancing slippers, wedding ring, pillow, flowers.

Native Angels

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:27:46 -0600

William Jaspersohn
June 1995 Crimeline

Art Director Yook Louie

This was a stock image that I hand-painted for Yook. It is an angel statue from a cemetery in New Orleans.

Archival prints are available of this hand-painted photograph.

More Than Friends

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:27:30 -0600

B. J. James
October 1992 Fanfare

Art Director Yook Louie

Stock image of pink peonies on antique ivory embroidered silk.

Loves Music, Loves to Dance

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:27:08 -0600

Mary Higgins Clark
April 1991 Simon & Schuster

Art Director Frank Metz

Hand-painted photograph of evening shoe with shadow of blood.

We did several versions of this cover. First we used a different shoe. Then I found this shoe and painted it and the photograph was stolen before the cover was made so I did another one. This version has been sold, but I still have the original of the other shoe available for purchase.

Listening to Billie

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:25:30 -0600

Alice Adams
October 1991 Fawcett

Art Director Ruth Ross

Still life with pearls, gardenias, vintage postcards of Paris

Lightning

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:25:09 -0600

Patricia Potter
April 1992 Doubleday Loveswept First Edition

Art Director Laura Fox

This is hand-painted photograph which was originally done for The Times-Picayune with magnolias on antique fringed velvet. On this version, the rest of the still life was painted over in blue. You can see the original here.

The original hand-painted photograph is available of this image for $1500. I can have this photograph archivally matted and framed for you to best suit the image and your environment.

Last Bridge Home

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:24:43 -0600

Iris Johansen

August 1992 Bantam

Art Director Yook Louie

The Book of Birth Poetry

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:08:02 -0600

Charlotte Otten
March 1995 Bantam

Art Director James Plumeri

Lush flowers - roses, lisianthus

Braced 2 Bite

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 06:07:24 -0600

Serena Robar

Art Director Judith Morello - Penguin Putnam

Still life with vampire teeth, nail polish and pom pom.

Families and Survivors

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:48:13 -0600

Alice Adams
July 1991 Fawcett

Art Director Ruth Ross

Still life with teacup, roses, ring and rattle

Fascination

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:47:41 -0600

Leona Blair
June 1998 Bantam

Art Director Yook Louie

This was a stock image of Jana in an incredible antique velvet and gold cape. I love how Yook designed the cover!

Archival prints are available of this image.

Forever Amber

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:46:47 -0600

Kathleen Winsor

Art Director James Harris- Random House

Antique necklace on white ermine.

Forever in Texas

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:45:44 -0600

Jodi Thomas
September 1995 Jove Books

Art Director Joni Friedman

Calla lilies, snapdragons and ribbon on antique damask.

Archival prints are available of this image.

Garden of Dreams

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:45:19 -0600

Laura Simon
December 1992 Berkeley

Art Director Joni Friedman

Pink rose on white satin and lace.

The God of Nightmares

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:44:59 -0600

Paula Fox
June 1991 Warner Books

Art Director Anne Twomey

Hand-painted photograph of Beverly on vintage 1940's fabric with antique fan.

Having It All

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:42:23 -0600

Maeve Haran
September 1992 Fanfare

Art Director Yook Louie

Pearls and antique handkerchief with roses on antique textile.

Highland Flame

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:41:34 -0600

Stephanie Bartlett
May 1992 Doubleday First Edition

Art Director Laura Fox

Antique ivory beads, vintage pin, plaid ribbon, lace and ivy on antique damask.

Home Mountain

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:41:12 -0600

Jeanne Williams
November 1990 St. Martins Press

Art Director Anne Twomey

This was a pickup of a stock image that Marlene Wetherell and I did together.

Lady Defiant

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:40:35 -0600

Suzanne Robinson
August 1992 Doubleday First Edition

Art Director Laura Fox

Pearls, rosebud pomander, antique watch fob, lace on blue damask.

Lady Fortescue Steps Out

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:38:35 -0600

Marion Chesney
November 1993 St. Martins Press

Art Director Anne Twomey

One of a series. Antique embroidered slippers jana Starr-Jean Hoffman Antiques, antique inkwell, wedding rings.

Lana

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:36:10 -0600

Joe Morella & Edward Z. Epstein
January 1989 Berkley Group

Art Director Joni Friedman

Hand-painted vintage photograph of Lana Turner.

Desire

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:09:49 -0600

Georgia Hampton
November 1989 Jove Books

Art Director Joni Friedman

This hand-painted wraparound was my first book cover photograph. I bought the antique Art Nouveau Lace coverlet in Paris in 1987, just after completing the re-creation of The Picayune's Creole Cook Book. The model, Trisha Webster/Wilhemina, is holding a rhubrum or stargazer lily.

A variation of the hand-painted image is available here. Archival prints are also available of this image.

Come Midnight

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:08:55 -0600

Suzanne Forster
June 1997 Jove Books

Art Director Joni Friedman

This orchid photograph was one of a series. The AD picked this stock image for the cover.

Archival prints are available of this and other orchids in this series.

Confidences

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:08:17 -0600

Penny Hayden
December 1992 Doubleday First Edition

Art Director Laura Fox

A still life with tea cup, yellow roses, wedding ring, baby rattle, antique handkerchief

Dancing with a Rogue

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:07:55 -0600

2002 Berkley

Art Director Joni Friedman

A detail of a taffeta runner with elaborate tassel and ribbon roses.

The beautiful taffeta runner is available for purchase. Contact me for details.

Von Liebe und Schatten

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:06:25 -0600

Isabel Allende
2006 Suhrkamp

This was a pickup of an image of a hand-painted photograph of Beverly on vintage 1940's fabric.

Aromantics

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:05:56 -0600

Valerie Ann Worwood
January 1994 Bantam

Art Director James Plumeri

Color photograph of antique perfume bottles, flowers & fruit for paperback cover

Aromatherapy

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:05:23 -0600

Daniele Ryman
January 1993 Bantam

Art Director James Plumeri

Still life with perfume bottles, tea, flowers, spices and herbs.

Behind a Mask

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:05:00 -0600

Louisa May Alcott
Hardcover September 1995 William Morrow & Co.
Paperback February 1997 Harper Perennial

Art Director Richard Aquan

A Polaroid transfer of Jana in a black velvet cape against an Art Nouveau fabric.

Belinda

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:04:27 -0600

Anne Rice
September 1994 Jove Books

Art Director Joni Friedman

Color photograph of nude woman from back. This was a stock image that the AD picked up for the cover.

Model Beverly Morris

Archival prints are available of this image.

Blue Waltz

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:04:07 -0600

Linda Francis Lee
January 1996 Jove Books

Art Director Joni Friedman

Still life with antique chatelaine with silver notepad, pencil and ivory rose.

A Little Mischief

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:01:52 -0600

Amelia Grey
October 2003 Berkley Sensation

Art Director Joni Friedman Designer George Long

Color photograph of hand-dyed dancing shoes, cupid urn and cupid buttons and scroll pillow for paperback cover. The color was changed to blue from the original lavender.

Archival prints are available of this image (without the type).
The velvet pillow is for sale for $25.

Hinter einer Maske

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:00:28 -0600

Louisa May Alcott
Lubbe

Original Art Director Richard Aquan

The Polaroid transfer was flipped on this German edition of Behind a Mask.

After Hours

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:58:05 -0600

R.S. Adams
June, 1991 Diamond/Charter

Art Director Joni Friedman

This is one of a series that Joni and I photographed one day.

Archival prints are available of this image.

The Love of Friends

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:14:18 -0600

Barbara Alpert
December 1997 Berkley Trade

Art Director Joni Friedman

Cheating at Solitaire

Sat, 08 Apr 2006 09:31:10 -0600

Ally Carter
December 2005 Penguin Putnam

Art Director Joni Friedman

Gabrielle's derriere in jeans with an ace of hearts.

Colonel Sandhurst to the Rescue

Wed, 05 Apr 2006 14:15:42 -0600

Marion Chesney
April 1994 St. Martins Press

Art Director Anne Twomey

This is one of a series of that I photographed for these covers.

A Texan's Luck

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:05:17 -0700

Jodi Thomas
October 2004 Jove Books

Art Director Joni Friedman Cover Design George Long

Flowers in a watering can.
The silk flower arrangement in the watering can is for sale for $40.
Archival prints are available of this image without the type.

Allure

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 12:00:00 -0700

Jo-Ann Power
September 1999 Pocket Books

Art Director Gina DiMarco

A hand-painted sepia photograph of vintage-inspired corset and roses.

The original 16x20 hand-painted photograph is available of this image for $1500 unframed. I will be happy to have this framed for you to best suit the image and your environment.

Corset by mustang-rosewater.com

Colonel Sandhurst to the Rescue

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 11:38:00 -0700

Marion Chesney
St. Martin's Press

Art Director Anne Twomey

This is a later version of this paperback cover with a different version of the antique tray with columbine, wedding rings, tulips and antique clock.

The Loveless Marriage

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 11:37:00 -0700

Barbara Cartland
March 1995 Jove Books

Art Director Joni Friedman

Still life with antique ivory silk dancing shoes, pearls and ivory ribbon roses by Camela Nitschke of The Ribbonry on antique textile.

First Love

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 11:37:00 -0700

Jean Stone
January 1995 Fanfare

Art Director Yook Louie