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Thomas Kendall

Photography and Visual Marketing

Domaine de Suriane - the entrance
PERL-B bag photoshoot
Restaurant Interior - Marseille, Provence
A photo of the pool at the hotel 96
Office space
La Baleine à Cabosse interior
Photo shoot in Provence, South of France
O’Bradys Irish pub, Marseille. Photographs for social media.
Interior photoshoot of Le Studio
Interior Photography - Marseille, Provence
Corporate Events Photography
1 piece of Rubbish, commercial and editorial photography.
Interior of Crouquorico restaurant

Dynamic Ride

DIP wanted to demonstrate the dynamic handling of their new brand of motorbike – Voge – a 500cc sport bike.

The winding roads around Cassis proved to be the perfect spot for this fun photoshoot.

Domaine de Suriane - the entrance

Vineyard

Domaine de Suriane

Trait Simple were commissioned to rebuild the website of The Domaine de Suriane; a vineyard situated between the villages of St Chamas and Lançon de Provence.

Domaine de Suriane - provence - the estate

As well as landscape photos of the estate itself, the domaine wanted photos of the barrels, the shop, and the estate staff.

Domaine de Suriane - barrels of wine

Domaine de Suriane - wine production

Domaine de Suriane - the shop

Domaine de Suriane - view over the estate

Domaine de Suriane - sunset over the estate

The estate is situated on the Etange de Berre – the brief included photos of the Etange as well as sunset images.

Domaine de Suriane - the étrange de berre

PERL-B bag photoshoot

PERL-B Photoshoot

PERL-B photoshoot - by the magic door

We shot these photos in the magnificent Hotel de Gallifet art centre in Aix-en-Provence.

PERL-B photoshoot - photography in southern France

PERL-B photoshoot - in the Hotel de Gallifet - Aix-en-Provence

PERL-B photoshoot - striped bag - southern France

Restaurant Interior - Marseille, Provence

Restaurant Interiors

Restaurant Interior - Marseille, Provence

I was commissioned by Vincent Kubiak, architect and designer, to take a series of images of a restaurant interior at Les Terraces du Port, Marseille. The restaurant specialised in sea food and Provencal dishes. 

Restaurant Interior - Marseille, Provence

Whilst it was clearly an interior photography project, the images were to showcase various aspects of the designer’s work such as the soundproofing, and the bespoke lighting.

The images were compiled into a photo book.

Restaurant Interior - Marseille, Provence

Restaurant Interior - Marseille, Provence

Restaurant Interior - Marseille, Provence

Restaurant Interior - Marseille, Provence

Restaurant Interior - Marseille, Provence

 

Sidecar Fun

Thomas Kendall, photographer, Marseille, Southern France, Motorbike and sidecar

An off-road motorbike with sidecar is a utility vehicle in some parts of the world. This particular model has been driven so high in the Himalya that the team only turned around as the riders could no longer breathe in the thin mountain air.

  • Thomas Kendall, photographer, Marseille, Southern France, Motorbike and sidecar
  • Thomas Kendall, photographer, Marseille, Southern France, Motorbike and sidecar
  • Thomas Kendall, photographer, Marseille, Southern France, Motorbike and sidecar
  • Thomas Kendall, photographer, Marseille, Southern France, Motorbike and sidecar

Aston Martin

A beautiful evening photoshoot with an Aston Martin on the coast road near Marseille.

A photo of the pool at the hotel 96

Hotel 96 – Social Media Photography

Room detail, Hotel 96, Marseille. Photography for social media.

The Hotel 96 is a boutique hotel in the 9th arrondissement of Marseille, Provence.

The hotel has a strong presence on social media – Facebook and Instagram – and therefore requires regular fresh content for its followers. I am delighted to work with the hotel to provide this monthly photographic and and short format video content.

Room detail, Hotel 96, Marseille. Photography for social media.

The hotel has a family feel to it; with every bedroom decorated in a unique style, home-made breakfast, and an inviting pool and garden. A key component of the my photography for the hotel’s social media is to convey this feeling to the audience.

Room, Hotel 96, Marseille, Provence. Photography for social media.

I worked with the hotel management to develop a number of themes for the photos and videos; for example the rooms in both wide angle and detail, the garden, the pool, the art, the breakfast, and the changing of the seasons.

Art at the hotel 96, Marseille. Photos for social media

When viewed as a whole, the photos and videos on the Facebook and instagram pages tell the full story of the hotel.

All the photos are sized for the internet and have one of the hotel logos in the corner.

Room detail, Hotel 96, Marseille, Provence. Photography for social media.

Tourism is a key component of the economy here in Provence and the south of France. Photographs and videos are essential for tourism related businesses to tell their story and gain customers.

To date I have delivered over 1000 photographs and videos for the hotel. The content has successfully increased the hotel’s social media following and helped the hotel to develop its business.

 

Environmentally Sustainable Creche

I was commissioned by EnvirobatBDM to photograph a series of images of environmentally sustainable buildings. The images were to be published in a book on award winning sustainable buildings in Provence.

Unfortunately the building was experiencing some “teething problems” such as the vegetation on planted roof and living wall having died due to lack of water. 

It was also probably the hottest day of the year, so we were all struggling a bit!

 

 

 

Sports bike

These are the 125cc and 300cc variants of the new Orcal sports bikes. 

Eco School

I was commissioned by EnvirobatBDM to take a series pictures for a book which they were preparing to showcase the environmentally sustainable buildings on which they had worked.

The buildings were spread all over the region; this particular project was a school in Guillestre, Provence.

 

The photographs needed to highlight the architecture behind the recently built environmentally sustainable extension, and I wanted to show how the architectural forms fitted the mountainous landscape.

Many thanks to the school and library staff for their warm welcome – especially as it was the last day of term before the summer holiday began!

 

PERL-B Night Shoot

 

Sustainable Cities

We are heading for a biodiversity crisis – the number of species on Earth is declining at an alarming rate and the consequences for humanity could be dire. 

The lack of variety of species in cities is of particular concern as developers concrete over the last urban green spaces, and areas with a wide diversity of species are replanted with a single species of tree chosen by urban planners.

Natural Solutions is searching for digital solutions to this biodiversity crisis, and is developing a range of digital tools to allow urban planners, ecologists, and citizen scientists to geolocalise, catalogue, and interact with the biodiversity of their cities.

The team at Natural Solutions challenged me to deliver a set of images for their communications campaign which showed what ‘biodiversity’ could mean in an urban context.

This urban biodiversity could have been species chosen by man – for example trees planted in parks – or could be plant species which have naturally found their niche in the urban eco-system.

The Eco-Friendly Lifestyle

We don’t all need to drive petrol cars – especially if we live in a city.

TOTEM-mobi wanted to show via their social media channels that their electric Renault Twizy cars enabled an active and social lifestyle without burning fossil fuels or the cost of running a car.

We wanted, to show that the Twizy has the ability escape the city for weekend adventures as well as travel around the urban environment with ease for a busy social life.

Office space

Dynamic Office Space

We spend a lot of time at work, so our work environment is very important.

wall detail, office space, Marseille

Interior designer Emmanuelle Tadesco, the representative for the south of France of the Union Francophone des Décorateurs d’Intérieur, asked me to photograph some key elements of her design work for an office space in central Marseille.

These design elements included the offices of the company directors, the spaces where clients are met, the communal kitchens, and details such as the furniture choices.

Kitchen wood design details, office, Marseille

TOTEM Mobi

TOTEM Mobi is a rapidly growing start-up which provides shared, low-impact, transport solutions. The company is based in Marseille, Provence. 

I was delighted to work with Grégoire at TOTEM Mobi to take a series of pictures which were used in social media and internet communications for the brand.

How does it work? Using an app you geolocalise the nearest parked Renault Twizy, then you unlock it using your smartphone. At the end of your journey you simply park the Twizy in a safe place – job done!

We shot two types of image – the Twizy in action using in-camera motion blur (no photoshop effects!), and the the Twizy in various location in Marseille and at the coast.

 

 

Artist’s studio

The atelier, or workshop, of an artist. His creative space and sanctuary. 

Product Photography

Product photography is an essential element for any business with a product to sell – clothing, household items, food and drinks, bottles, etc…

Whether shot in a studio or on location, I am able to deliver images which enable businesses to communicate with clients and sell their products.

I have a small studio space in the Maison Mestral in the centre of Marseille which is suitable for product photography.

La Baleine à Cabosse interior

La Baleine à Cabosse

La Baleine à Cabosse is a chocolate cafe in Marseille selling handmade chocolate and drinks.

La Baleine à Cabosse interior

La Baleine à Cabosse interior

This photoshoot, organised by Trait Simple, was for photos for their website. I also shot two short videos to illustrate the cafe space and the process behind their hand-made chocolates.

La Baleine à Cabosse interior

Photo shoot in Provence, South of France

Sporting Photoshoot

I met Jord whilst photographing an event in Marseille. We arranged to do a photoshoot to create a set of images for his modelling portfolio that showed that he could do ‘action’, not just static modelling.

Photo shoot in Provence, South of France

We did the photoshoot in an abandoned fort in the Calanques on the outskirts of Marseille, overlooking the bay and the Ile de Frioul.

Photo shoot in Provence, South of France

Photo shoot in Provence, South of France

Photo shoot in Provence, South of France

 

O’Bradys Irish pub, Marseille. Photographs for social media.

O’Brady’s Irish Pub – Social Media Content

O’Brady’s Irish Pub is the oldest Irish pub in Marseille, France. It has a loyal clientele and a strong social media following; Facebook is its main communication channel.

O’Brady’s Irish Pub , Marseille. Photography for social media.

The storytelling for the pub revolves around the themes of the interior and decoration, the live music, and the food and drink.

O’Brady’s Irish Pub , Marseille. Photography for social media.

All the images are delivered sized for the internet, and have the pub logo. The photos of the interior and deco are in black & white to build on the traditional pub theme, whilst the photos of the food and drink are in colour. 

O’Brady’s Irish Pub , Marseille. Photography for social media.

The photos are shot ‘live’ – none of the photos are set-up. This gives an honest picture of the pub, which the clients appreciate as it reminds them of why they visit the pub and the good times they have had there. 

The purpose of this kind of photography is not to take one perfect image, but rather to create a collection of complementary photographs – the story being told through the collection of photographs as a whole.

O’Bradys Irish pub, Marseille. Photos for social media.

To date I have delivered over 1000 photographs and short videos to O’Brady’s. The images have been used on the pub’s facebook page to communicate to their followers, and to develop the business.

O’Bradys Irish pub, Marseille. Photos for social media.

O’Brady’s Irish pub, Marseille. Photos for social media, Provence, France

 

 

 

New Business Models

Storimarket is an ethical start-up which aims to bring African producers closer to their European consumers by developing a new model for transparency.

These images were taken for their online sales site and catalogue.

Interior photoshoot of Le Studio

Le Studio Workspace

Le Studio workspace is a creative open-space office. These images were commissioned to illustrate their website.

Interior photoshoot of Le Studio

Interior photoshoot of Le Studio

The images show the space, the details and the workspace in action.

Interior photoshoot of Le Studio

Interior photoshoot of Le Studio

Scooters

Scooters are a popular mode of transport for students here in Marseille so we chose a modern campus-style environment for our photo-shoot for the latest Orcal scooters.

Orcal is a brand of motorbikes and scooters created by Marseille based company DIP. 

Grand Hotel Beauveau, Marseille – les Suites

The beautiful Grand Hotel Beauveau in the Vieux Port of Marseille needed photos of its two new suites, and its luxury Provençal breakfast.

Commissioned by the dynamic design & communications agency Trait Simple, I spent the day photographing the breakfast and the suites, finishing the day with a fun sunset photoshoot on the balcony. I am pleased to say that the images appear extensively on the Accor Hotels website, and have been used in their international communications campaigns. 

The Suite of the Grand Hotel Beauveau, Marseille

Many thanks to Céline Basset and the team at Trait Simple for their confidence, and the management and staff at the Grand Hotel Beauveau for all their hard work on the day.

 

Wine Bottles in the Studio

  • Bottle photography - Marseille, France
  • Bottle photography - Marseille, France
  • Bottle photography - Marseille, France

Wine is one of the largest industries in France and visual marketing of these products is an essential component of the industry.

Whether its classic white-background pack shots, or more creative photography, in the studio or on location, I am able to deliver images which help wine brands reach their clients.

I have a small studio space in the Maison Mestral in Marseille city centre which is suitable for product photography.

PERL-B Pool Shoot

PERL-B, a Marseille – Helsinki fashion brand, needed pictures of their 2019 range of bags.

We held the shoot at a magnificent house with sea views in the 8th arrondissement of Marseille.

Styling was done by Riia, the designer behind the brand (and the ‘R’ in PERL-B). Many thanks to Laura, our talented model, and Violenne and Marc for the use of their gorgeous house.

Interior Photography - Marseille, Provence

Beautiful Interiors

Beautiful interiors - Maresille, Provence

Interior photography is a a key component of my photography here in Marseille, Provence.

Beautiful Interiors - Marseille, Provence

My style of interior photography is clean lines, space and simplicity; to let the design, architecture, and light speak for itself.

Beautiful Interiors - Marseille, Provence

Beautiful Interiors - Marseille, Provence

Corporate Events Photography

Corporate Events Photography

Corporate Events Photography

I was commissioned by TourMag to cover the annual FRAM Megatour which this year was to Crete, Greece.

The Megatour is an annual trip for travel agents organised by FRAM (one of the biggest tour operators in France) which helps the agents to better understand the locations and resorts in the package holidays which they are selling.

The focus of the shoot was to cover the events that the travel agents attended.

  Corporate Events Photography

Corporate Events Photography

Corporate Events Photography

Corporate Events Photography

Corporate Events Photography

Corporate Events Photography

 

 

1 piece of Rubbish, commercial and editorial photography.

1 Piece of Rubbish – events photography, Provence

1 Piece of Rubbish, commercial and editorial photography.

1 Piece of Rubbish is an environmental awareness charity established in the south of France by Eddie Platt. Larger than life, Eddie has a strong social media presence and uses a lot of photographic and video content to spread his message.

1 Piece of Rubbish, commercial and editorial photography.

1 Piece of Rubbish, commercial and editorial photography.

All images of 1 Piece of Rubbish events are delivered with the logo embossed in the corner.

1 Piece of Rubbish, commercial and editorial photography.

1 Piece of Rubbish, commercial and editorial photography.

 

Smack Co-working

Smack Co-working in Marseille is a co-working office with a healthy balance of work and play.

Attracting young entrepreneurs and start-ups, the vibrant and energetic decor needed to be photographed for the internet site and communications campaigns.

I was fortunate to work with Daphne Charveriat to prepare the offices for the shoot – thank you for your help Daphne!

An Instagramable Work Space

Smack co-working office space in Marseille needed images to promote their cool office space. Smack is a co-working space with a healthy balance of work and play…

Smack Co-working - dream

La Source

La Source – which translates as “the spring” – is a truly magnificent house in the Luberon Hills, Provence.

Both a family home and a rental property, the owners wished to maximise the potential of their investment by creating a modern website with up-to-date photography.

Set in a gorgeous location with views across the valley the photography  needed to highlight the fantastic accommodation, the gardens, to pool and the setting.

The Entrance

The entrance to the office – your first and last impression of your day at work.

I was thrilled to work with Isabelle Lemoine to photograph her design work for the entrance to an office block – which given the number of people passing through the foyer proved to be harder than expected!

With a bit of patience we were able to capture a series of images which showed her work in the best light.

 

Office Design

Good design is an essential part of an effective office environment.

I was blessed to be able to photograph the work of interior designers Emmanuel Naapuri and Isabelle Lemoine who worked on the interior of this co-working space in the centre of Marseille.

Grand Hotel Beauveau, Marseille – Breakfast

Breakfast in bed anyone?

The beautiful Grand Hotel Beauveau in the Vieux Port of Marseille needed photos of its two new suites, and its luxury Provençal breakfast.

Commissioned by the dynamic design & communications agency Trait Simple, I spent the day photographing the breakfast and the suites, finishing the day with a fun sunset photoshoot on the balcony. I am pleased to say that the images appear extensively on the Accor Hotels website, and have been used in their international communications campaigns. 

Many thanks to Céline Basset and the team at Trait Simple for their confidence, and the management and staff at the Grand Hotel Beauveau for all their hard work on the day.

Interior of Crouquorico restaurant

Croquorico

Start-up quality fast-food chain, Croquorico, have set up their first Croque-Monsieur restaurant at the ice rink in Marseille.

Interior of Croquorico restaurant

The restaurant concept is the idea of a former player for the French national ice-hockey team. All the ingredients in the food is high quality or even organic.

Interior of Crouquorico restaurant

Interior of Croquorico restaurant

This photoshoot was another collaboration with Trait Simple.

 

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