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Portraits on Location

David — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:34:52 +0000

Often as a part of telling the whole story or the story in itself, my portraiture work cares the same natural feeling as my interior photographs.

Shooting people on location for magazines, companies and corporations I create my portraits in situation and with the context of the environment. The subjects are captured with positive, open expressions, that are welcoming to the lens and viewer alike. I strive to maintain a similar lighting style as the rest of the photos from a given shoot. Art direction elements involve selecting the location of the portrait and helping with wardrobe selection, ultimately making it all look effortless.

Hotel Renew Honolulu

David — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:21:17 +0000

The hotel photography of this Waikiki boutique property wanted a clean departure from the traditional Hawaiian mindset. Situated a block off the beach, Hotel Renew is providing a modern oasis in the land of tiki torches. Less than a year after it was re branded as Hotel Renew the property ran at the top of Tripadvisor’s picks for Honolulu hotels.

Hotel Renew has an urban vibe of a W Hotel without the attitude. The smallish room plates from the seventies were kept but the room interiors were fully outfitted with precision mill work. The interior designer Jiun Ho’s elements are sophisticated and simple with a nod to the understated principals that might be found in a Kyoto Ryokan.

My hotel photography used this clean and understated approach with minimal photo styling. The collection of photographs below match the art direction style of Interior Design Magazine where these photos were submitted.

www.jiunho.com

www.hotelrenew.com

Interior Design Magazine

Trip Advisor

Jiun Ho in Western Interiors April ‘09

David — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:00:38 +0000

Interior and furniture designer Jiun Ho hired me to photograph this San Francisco Victorian that he had given a major modern makeover. Jiun submitted my photos to Western Interiors & Design magazine which became featured in a ten page spread in the April/May 2009 issue.

Published: California Home & Design

David — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:06:54 +0000

This tree house of a home is atop a ridge in Belvedere with wonderful views. Diane Einstein enlivens a fifties period home with freshness. Having seen these photos, California Home & Design will be running the story this spring.

Photo Styling: Real Simple

David — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:17:38 +0000

Following the lead of magazines like Real Simple and Dwell, here are examples showing a minimum use of styling elements. Florals are non traditional and not floral at all. Items are tidy and not placed askew. Quiet restraint, with a touch of the natural, rules the day.

Photo Styling: A Harmonious Palette

David — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:58:27 +0000

Styling interiors is much like finishing a puzzle, putting in the last piece to create a whole. Here are some examples of styling elements that blend in, add life, give texture and feel natural.

For me the elements of scale, color and texture need to come together supporting the balance and harmony of the space.

Published: Garden Design Sonoma Hills

David — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:04:06 +0000

In a ten-page spread “The Rock Collector” Wendy Owens wonderful Provincial inspired home and gardens are featured. Here is a selection of some of the thirty photos taken last June. It is always interesting to see which photographs are used and the magazine layout that comes from a great day of shooting.

Published: California Home & Design

David — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:23:06 +0000

A L’Ancienne Imports is a family owned importer of old world stone building elements and a fabricator of new element with a very believable patina. Spending two days with the family felt like a trip to San Gimignano with a French accent.

Ken Fulk Eclectic Design

David — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:03:43 +0000

Ken Fulk brings fresh style, drama and personality when creating his interiors. Here is a home in the Cow Hollow district of San Francisco that Ken and his team transformed.

Published: California Homes “Uncluttered…”

David — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:21:44 +0000

A full floor Pacific Heights home gets a complete make over bringing together tradition and urban chic in a timeless update. The photography would feel at home among the pages of Elle Decor. Listing agent Deborah Svoboda.