In this second installment of How We Got The Shot – I will take a deeper dive into the camera that didn’t leave my side on this marketing campaign for New Orleans and Company as well as the team that made it possible for these shoots to be so good! For a photoshoot so important I feel that as a photographer and director you need to listen more and shoot less: having a great team and artistically driven collaborators is the different between a good image and a great one.
The creative team at New Orleans and Company – Jeremy Cooker, Mandy Barton, Kim Priez, and Magan O’Hara were the driving force on conceptualizing these shoots. Some photographers don’t like a big crew looking over your shoulder but I don’t mind at all – I know my place in the great scheme of things and having talented cooks in the kitchen is valuable for proofing and ideas on the spot. Just let me stir! Our featured talent were so professional and on board with any idea we had – they brought clothing options and accessories to help fill out all the scenes.
Musicians Mark Braud and Robin Barnes were so professional and amazing to work with! The poses, the clothes, the style – all them!
Mark Hannibal is a local Art Director and friend who has taught me so much about new ways to look at a scene towards it’s final realization. Aside from moving chairs, tables, and super heavy planters, Mark curated the tables, settings, and all details of the balcony shots. Ingrid Anderson is a local makeup, hair and visual effect artist who I trust with all the faces I photograph. Her versatility and professionalism on set and in the studio is an added asset to all of my shoots. I never have to look and see what’s happening or even check in..I know the final product will make the photography shine. Jen Kennedy is a local Costume Designer that works in feature films, series, and commercials. She worked closely with the NO&CO team to ensue all talent had the right wardrobe and accessories for the shoot. Mandy Barton worked closely with Jen on styling each person for all shoots with talent.
Having this kind of team with me on these shoots allowed me to hyper focus on my backgrounds, camera settings, and creatively directing talent. A big thank you to Lindsay Ross, Director of Sales and Marketing at Dickie Brennan and Co. for helping secure Tableau, and also Isabel Jacopin for her amazing Royal Street Balcony!
