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.
Vineyard
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.
As well as landscape photos of the estate itself, the domaine wanted photos of the barrels, the shop, and the estate staff.
The estate is situated on the Etange de Berre – the brief included photos of the Etange as well as sunset images.
PERL-B Photoshoot
We shot these photos in the magnificent Hotel de Gallifet art centre in Aix-en-Provence.
Restaurant Interiors
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.
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.
Sidecar Fun
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.
Aston Martin
A beautiful evening photoshoot with an Aston Martin on the coast road near Marseille.
Hotel 96 – Social Media Photography
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dynamic Office Space
We spend a lot of time at work, so our work environment is very important.
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.
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
La Baleine à Cabosse is a chocolate cafe in Marseille selling handmade chocolate and drinks.
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.
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.
We did the photoshoot in an abandoned fort in the Calanques on the outskirts of Marseille, overlooking the bay and the Ile de Frioul.
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.
The storytelling for the pub revolves around the themes of the interior and decoration, the live music, and the food and drink.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Le Studio Workspace
Le Studio workspace is a creative open-space office. These images were commissioned to illustrate their website.
The images show the space, the details and the workspace in action.
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.
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
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.
Beautiful Interiors
Interior photography is a a key component of my photography here in Marseille, Provence.
My style of interior photography is clean lines, space and simplicity; to let the design, architecture, and light speak for itself.
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.
1 Piece of Rubbish – events photography, Provence
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.
All images of 1 Piece of Rubbish events are delivered with the logo embossed in the corner.
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…
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.
Croquorico
Start-up quality fast-food chain, Croquorico, have set up their first Croque-Monsieur restaurant at the ice rink in Marseille.
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.
This photoshoot was another collaboration with Trait Simple.