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Capistrano by Ryland Model Homes

December 4, 2014/in What's New/by David Marquardt

We had the privilege of shooting the model homes of Ryland’s new Capistrano development in Summerlin. These three well-appointed models each with stunning views of the Strip, sit nearly against the mountains on the far west side of the valley. Two of the models have sliding-glass doors on each side of their living room, creating a airy open space from courtyard to backyard which was essential to capture. Taking multiple nights to properly light and shoot the models, some of the photographs borrow parts from over 30 individual exposures to adequately recreate the feel of these contemporary spaces.

J Jill Opens at Downtown Summerlin

November 5, 2014/in What's New/by David Marquardt

The opening of Downtown Summerlin is a big draw for the West side of Las Vegas. We enjoyed shooting the opening of J Jill at the new shopping center, but the shooting conditions weren’t ideal (which is not unusual.) The grand opening party for Downtown Summerlin had lighting towers sprawled across the area, restricting the angles we could use in capturing the new store. But at the end of the day we were able to sneak through the available space and hand over some clean, beautiful shots their newest location to J Jill.

What a Million Dollars Will Buy

August 5, 2014/in What's New/by David Marquardt

We recently had the opportunity to shoot two very different homes with very similar price tags. Both homes looking to fetch just over a million dollars, we found it interesting to compare what features one potential buyer might value over another.

The first home boasts a dramatic all-brick exterior with a two-story arch over the entryway. It is surrounded by lush grass and carefully manicured hedges. The elegant interior includes a spiral staircase, crown molding and shutters throughout, and another rare Las Vegas commodity–a basement.

The second home is a Tuscan-style villa within 5 minutes of the Las Vegas Strip. The crown jewel of home two is its tropical oasis of a backyard. Thatch umbrellas, waterfalls, rich greenery, and plentiful landscape lighting surround an immense swimming pool which could rival those of many hotels.

Many dream about what they would do with a million dollars. These two homes give a nice example of how, even given a million dollars, there are still big choices to be made!

Million-dollar Home #1

Million-dollar Home #2

You can view each of their listings here:

Home One: http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4346-Jerdon-Ct-0-Las-Vegas-NV-89129/2106849107_zpid/

Home Two: http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7664-Noche-Oscura-Cir-Las-Vegas-NV-89139/66851261_zpid/

2014 Trade Show Photography

June 7, 2014/in What's New/by David Marquardt

Trade show booth photography is a natural extension of architectural photography. With full-frame cameras and wide angle lenses, an architectural photography is equipped and ready to shoot wide displays areas in tightly-packed show floors. When you spend hundreds of thousands of dollars designing, building, and transporting a booth, making sure it gets the photos it deserves is a no brainer. This spring has had us busy helping our friends get some great shots of their booths at ASPAN, Hospitality Design Expo, and Lightfair. As a major convention and trade show destination, Las Vegas sees many events each year and we love to help our clients get stunning shots of their fantastic booths.

Daytime vs Nighttime Photography: Large Commercial Real Estate

May 6, 2014/in What's New/by David Marquardt

CBRE needed fast, professional photographs of a large Las Vegas hotel in a flash. This project presented a couple of logistical challenges: 1) The weather was lousy the day of the shoot, 2) We didn’t have a lot of wiggle room on scheduling. We did our best to give the initial, cloudy photos warmth and color, but there is only so much you can do to create drama on a drab winter day. Our first solution, was to wait until dusk. Even on a cloudy day, dusk brings richer blues back to the sky. Combine them with the Vegas-style lighting on the hotel exterior and there is much more color and contrast. The final solution came the next morning, when there was an unscheduled break in the cloud cover. Without any notice, we were able to shoot back over to the site and fire another series of pictures, this time with blue skies and high clouds forming an intricate backdrop. The end result is that we have great comparison shots of the building in different shooting conditions: Cloudy, dusk, evening, and daytime with clear skies.

Shooting from street level and the top of a neighboring parking structure, we were able to use wide-angle lenses to fit the building in single composition. From there we added clean, straight detail shots of the property entrance and porte-cochère. Sprinkle in some signage and we have sharp, dramatic photographs with rich colors and great detail to document the building with a day’s notice.