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Latest Food shoot and fun behind the scenes images

Dec 11, 2018

Our latest client shoot in the new space was a fun one.The new space is warm and cozy with exquisite soft natural North light. Here are a few behind the scenes and Final images from the shoot. Our client was thrilled and I hope you like them too.

Vintage Portrait

Sep 25, 2018

On rare occasions I choose to be on the other side of a camera. Last week I had the privilege to have my portrait taken by one of Kansas City’s premier artisan image makers. Jeff Schotland is not only a talented photographer but is fluent in the craft of vintage image making processes. Jeff is also a collector of vintage camera equipment. Although I’ve photographed with everything from a pin hole camera to 11x14 view camera in my life, the beautiful vintage ...

New studio is getting great reviews

May 18, 2018

For the past 6 months we've been shooting in our new studio. Client reviews have been awesome. They're loving the more relaxed and comfortable feeling the space offers. When we were thinking about remodeling the new space, we were able to bring more than 20 years of studio shooting to the design. We now have two kitchens, a prep kitchen and a beautiful natural north light kitchen studio for stills and video. We also designed a black-out studio where ...

New Work

Nov 07, 2017

Sometimes a simple, clean images can convey your message better than a complex set. However, simple can be more complex than you think. Beautiful lighting and good composition is a must. This project needed 6 crew and the client. Photographer, photo assistant, production coordinator, retoucher, food stylist and art director.

HOW TO WORK WITH A COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER, AND WHY

Sep 18, 2017

If you would like to view the beginning of this 8 part blog series, please click here. Part 8: What makes me a good client? Does that matter?There’s an old wise saying that says, do unto others as you would have them do unto you. These are wise words whether you apply it to business or life in general. Here are a few things that come to mind that makes a good client: 1. Be prepared: As we discussed in Part 5, the more specific you can be with the scope of the project, ...

HOW TO WORK WITH A COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER, AND WHY

Sep 12, 2017

Part 7: How long will this take? I need these photographs right away. The answer to this question comes with a lot of variables. The short answer is, it depends on how specific and prepared you are with your photo request. It also depends on how complicated the attorneys or legal department has made it to work with creatives. Last but not least, it depends on the relationship you have with the photographer/vendor, if any. Let’s first discuss the, (being specific and ...

HOW TO WORK WITH A COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER AND WHY : Part 6

Sep 04, 2017

HOW TO WORK WITH A COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER, AND WHY Part 6: How do I get the most value from a photographer? Since we’re on the topic of words that start with “V” - Value - I’d like to talk about another word that starts with “V”: ‘Vendor” Now, I realize that companies need labels to help them keep things straight, and accountants need lists to categorize expenses, and HR departments need to be able to put people into slots for filing and ...

HOW TO WORK WITH A COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER, AND WHY: Part 5

Aug 28, 2017

Part 5: How much will this cost? How much is this house? I’m not trying to be flip here, but clients working with professional photographers for the first time often approach the project based on their previous experience of hiring someone with a camera to show up and take some pictures. A commercial photo shoot is more akin to building a custom home, and so there are more steps involved, more decisions required, and therefore more time needed to accurately define the ...

HOW TO WORK WITH A COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER, AND WHY

Aug 22, 2017

Part 4: What is Image Licensing? A discussion of Image Licensing - or the licensing of any intellectual property - begins with an agreement to accept the the Laws of Copyright, first enacted in the United States by Congress in May, 1790. Copyright Law says that upon creation of a work in a fixed form, that work immediately becomes the exclusive property of the author who created it. No one else can claim copyright of the work, and control of its use is a the discretion of the ...

HOW TO WORK WITH A COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER, AND WHY

Aug 22, 2017

Part 3: How do I choose the right commercial photographer? What am I looking for in their portfolio and the first conversation with them? Just as you have carefully defined your own business, photographers can be divided into a few basic categories, and then sub-divided into additional areas of specialization and expertise. Choosing the right photographer will require that you identify the general type of photography required for your project (architecture, food, product, ...