I write so much about my photography and technology related to it on this blog, that I wanted to toot someone elses horn for a change. Earlier this week I photographed some rooms and items for a friend of mine, who is starting up a new business (and loving it). I’ve known Gina for a long time as a Creative Director and friend – we used to work at the same company; but now she has started a new business designing children’s rooms and creating custom furniture for kids.

This room is designed in an underwater theme awaiting the arrival of it's newest occupant ...

A few weeks ago I shot an image for one of my clients, a local hotel on South Beach, that had commissioned a photograph of a tropical flower for it’s rooms several months ago. This image was shot with a large format Sinar X camera and captured on an H25 back. That was supposed to be it for my involvement. The hotel had a supplier that was going to print these images so that they could be displayed as backlit pieces of art in the room.
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It’s been a very long time since I have been in the windy city! It feels good to be back – I think that may have a lot to do with the fact that it is not winter … We have been producing this catalog job for a few weeks prior to coming up here and have had a very successful shoot – barring the Chicago agent that pulled all of his male models from us a few hours before the casting, because of some issue that had nothing to do with us. Talk about getting a wrench into your production. Thanks to Ford Models Chicago, that came through and delivered – so thanks Ford! Way to go!
Bob, the art director on this job is an old friend of mine – we’ve known each other for 13 years now and are enjoying the opportunity to work together.

Art director, clients and stylist discussing a shot