Brisbane Hotel and Resort Photography
I've spent over eight years working in bars and restaurants, which has given me a love for the people and fast-paced environment that I try to find my way back into as much as possible with photography. Another area where like-minded people and atmospheres exist is the beautiful hotel and resort scene.
In house bars and restaurants
My main body of work is for bars and restaurants, so when it comes time to document the in house bars and restaurants at hotels and resorts, it’s my bread and butter. There are some aspects of photographing hotels and resorts that can be a bit different, such as documenting room service and people utilizing their rooms as their own dining space. However, there are additional areas that a photographer needs to capture outside of this. These areas are not limited to but can include photographing rooms, amenities, perceptions of high quality, and services.
Guest rooms
When documenting the rooms, I think it's essential to get shots of the overall guest room for online booking purposes and details of the furniture, color palettes, light fixtures, textures, and appliances, for use by the design team. I started capturing this imagery per request to assist in business presentations and as an aid when designing other aspects of the hotel. Photos of abstracted features make for an aesthetic breakup in social media feeds. Showcasing different compositions, textures, and colors will relate to the other pictures due to being of the same space and materials but create a sense of visual hierarchy in feeds.
Guest amenities
Documenting guest amenities can include check in /check out, room services, gyms, fitness classes, pools, golf courses, linen services, exterior decks, campfire pits, massage rooms and spas, conference rooms, and more. All of these are important to showcase beautifully so that people viewing the business know what is there to offer!
Editing my own photos
One thing I have noticed to be common with photographers who work in the hotel and resort scene is that they are not the ones who edit the photos they are taking. Often the photographer will come in, take their pictures, then send them off to another individual who wasn't at the photoshoot to go through the images and edit them. This photographer must then do their best to relay all the info to the individual doing the editing.
I will never, ever send my photos to someone else to edit. In my opinion, the editing process is just as critically important to get right as the shooting process is. I keep my photos close to the natural colors present in the image and enhance those colors, which requires a deep understanding of the space they exist within. I also enjoy editing and playing with the colors and lighting to bring out the absolute best in every photo. Instead of using presets, I edit a few images until I get them exactly how I envisioned for the space and use those settings to begin working on the other photos of that specific project.
Low light photography
One of my first consistent photography clients was a nightclub (client project Lucid Light Lounge) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Working with Lucid required me to purchase equipment well suited for low light scenarios and gave me the experience needed to be extremely comfortable photographing fast paced environments in little to no light scenarios.
Matching a previous photographers style
In documenting the the resort, there will often be aspects that have already been documented well enough that I do not need to cover but must ensure that my photographs match the style. If desired, I can match a previous photographer's style by using old photographs as references to provide edits that will fit seamlessly.
Drone photography
In working for hotels and resorts, I often use my camera drone, which I am commercially licenced to operate. My drone comes in handy when documenting significant lands such as golf courses, large buildings in the city, and rooftop bars/dining areas. Drone photography is also great for showcasing beautiful views out of a room, like a sunrise over the water, tree line, or urban cityscape.
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Brisbane Hotel and Resort Photography
I've spent over eight years working in bars and restaurants, which has given me a love for the people and fast-paced environment that I try to find my way back into as much as possible with photography. Another area where like-minded people and atmospheres exist is the beautiful hotel and resort scene.
In house bars and restaurants
My main body of work is for bars and restaurants, so when it comes time to document the in house bars and restaurants at hotels and resorts, it’s my bread and butter. There are some aspects of photographing hotels and resorts that can be a bit different, such as documenting room service and people utilizing their rooms as their own dining space. However, there are additional areas that a photographer needs to capture outside of this. These areas are not limited to but can include photographing rooms, amenities, perceptions of high quality, and services.
Guest rooms
When documenting the rooms, I think it's essential to get shots of the overall guest room for online booking purposes and details of the furniture, color palettes, light fixtures, textures, and appliances, for use by the design team. I started capturing this imagery per request to assist in business presentations and as an aid when designing other aspects of the hotel. Photos of abstracted features make for an aesthetic breakup in social media feeds. Showcasing different compositions, textures, and colors will relate to the other pictures due to being of the same space and materials but create a sense of visual hierarchy in feeds.
Guest amenities
Documenting guest amenities can include check in /check out, room services, gyms, fitness classes, pools, golf courses, linen services, exterior decks, campfire pits, massage rooms and spas, conference rooms, and more. All of these are important to showcase beautifully so that people viewing the business know what is there to offer!
Drone photography
In working for hotels and resorts, I often use my camera drone, which I am commercially licenced to operate. My drone comes in handy when documenting significant lands such as golf courses, large buildings in the city, and rooftop bars/dining areas. Drone photography is also great for showcasing beautiful views out of a room, like a sunrise over the water, tree line, or urban cityscape.
Low light photography
One of my first consistent photography clients was a nightclub (Lucid Light Lounge) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Working with Lucid required me to purchase equipment well suited for low light scenarios and gave me the experience needed to be extremely comfortable photographing fast paced environments in little to no light scenarios.
Editing my own photos
One thing I have noticed to be common with photographers who work in the hotel and resort scene is that they are not the ones who edit the photos they are taking. Often the photographer will come in, take their pictures, then send them off to another individual who wasn't at the photoshoot to go through the images and edit them. This photographer must then do their best to relay all the info to the individual doing the editing.
I will never, ever send my photos to someone else to edit. In my opinion, the editing process is just as critically important to get right as the shooting process is. I keep my photos close to the natural colors present in the image and enhance those colors, which requires a deep understanding of the space they exist within. I also enjoy editing and playing with the colors and lighting to bring out the absolute best in every photo. Instead of using presets, I edit a few images until I get them exactly how I envisioned for the space and use those settings to begin working on the other photos of that specific project.
Matching a previous photographers style
In documenting the the resort, there will often be aspects that have already been documented well enough that I do not need to cover but must ensure that my photographs match the style. If desired, I can match a previous photographer's style by using old photographs as references to provide edits that will fit seamlessly.