After shooting photography of architecture and interior design for over a decade and a half, it seems I’ve actually learned a thing or two. When I hired former Martin Agency art buyer Suzanne Sease to edit my portfolio a while back, she pointed it out to me: Above all else, I excel at shooting products on location.
We then tweaked my portfolio to highlight this strength, opening the door for home product shoots to become the focal point of my business. In addition to architecture and design firms, I also shoot for brands like Hunter Douglas, Oreck, and Rejuvenation.
Speaking of, Rejuvenation is one of my favorite home product brands to shoot for. Based in Portland, Oregon, many Rejuvenation shoots play to my specialty as they’re done on site. For each book, we’d shoot for multiple days - 5 at the minimum. My longest shoot with them even lasted 23 days in one location.
What’s particular about these location shoots is the logistics of shooting their product in places that may not actually exist. In fact, in many of the shots you see here, the product wasn’t actually installed. We rigged it in and then photoshopped the rigging out later. This is a brilliant strategy since it allows you to frame a perfect shot anywhere and then simply add the chandelier, sconce, or other product to optimize its aesthetic. Once the rigging is digitally removed, the shot becomes magical!
Here are a few more before and after shots:
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Though I can’t share all my tricks on my blog, I am more than happy to help you on your next shoot to make your products look amazing and magical.