::: Vancouver Architectural & Food Photographer, Interior Design, Restaurant Photography :::

Eggs Benny at Denny's

2012-02-08T09:00:00.000-08:00

I was a get together recently amongst friends when we discovered one of my photos had influenced a friend's breakfast choice without him knowing it was my work!

From Roland: "Melissa and I were at a Denny's Restaurant in Vancouver one morning for breakfast. I was feeling a little greasy that morning, so upon opening the menu I was glad to come across a great photo of what struck me as a "healthy" benny, with it's juicy tomatoes, onions and chilis. It was the Salsa Sensation, and boy did it look like the ticket! I ordered it up along with a coffee and man was I satisfied!

"It wasn't until several weeks later, when we discussed Steve's recent food photography work that we realized that it was his work that had influenced my choice of breakfast that morning!"

Thanks Roland for letting me know that my photos do actually work!

Pink Salt for Maclean's

2012-02-01T09:16:00.000-08:00

Here's an image from a recent editorial shoot for Maclean's Magazine. The story is about a aging room made of pink Himalayan salt bricks located in Vancouver restaurant Black + Blue. Read the full story by Jacob Richler HERE.

The Mac Shack

2012-01-27T09:44:00.000-08:00

We had the privilege of doing a fun shoot for a new concept restaurant The Mac Shack! The Mac and Cheese you remember has been reinvented with blue cheese, sirloin steak and lobster but still stays true to what makes this dish so great!
More of our food photography can be viewed on the website here: The Mac Shack

CinCin Cocktails

2012-01-26T07:40:00.000-08:00

Here's a favourite drink photo from a recent shoot at Top Table Group's CinCin Restaurant on bustling Robson Street. Lovingly prepared by bar manager Colin Turner! You can follow Colin on Twitter here: @barguycolin

West Executive Chef Quang Dang

2011-10-21T14:19:00.000-07:00

Quick behind the scenes photo from a recent shoot with Executive Chef Quang Dang at Top Table Group's West Restaurant.

Ki Restaurant Vancouver

2011-09-28T08:16:00.000-07:00

It has been a busy month with a great mix of food and architectural photography. We recently had the privilege to photograph the new Ki Restaurant at the Shangri-La Vancouver Hotel. The highlight of the shoot was working with renowned raw bar chef Yoshi Tabo. It was a joy to watch the preparation and the plates he created were stunning! Stay tuned for the finished images!

Food Stylist Lawren Moneta

Ki Raw Bar

Britannia Mine Museum

2011-08-15T11:38:00.000-07:00

Quick iPhone pic from a recent trip to Britannia Mine Museum. Beautiful images everywhere at the museum.

Mmmm....Baked Goods!

2011-07-26T12:55:00.001-07:00

Quick pic from a recent photo shoot for a local bakery!

Fresh Bowl Gastown

2011-07-11T16:20:00.000-07:00

We had another great interior design photo shoot with the very talented Karin Bohne of Moeski Consulting Inc. Karin managed a great mix of modern and heritage with clean lined furniture against exposed original brick walls for this Fresh Bowl restaurant. If you haven't already watch this video to see how the renovation went. If you're ever in Gastown be sure to stop by check out the beautiful interior and delicious food!

Moon Residence by Fred T. Hollingsworth

2011-06-23T13:43:00.001-07:00

Stunning example of West Coast Modern architecture by Fred T. Hollingsworth.

It's All In The Details!

2011-06-06T13:29:00.000-07:00

Here's a couple of our favorite detail images from a recent shoot of Sunspring Estates in Abbotsford from Solterra Developments. Sometimes it's the small vignettes rather than an overview image that really give a sense of the feeling of a room!

Dolce by Solterra

2011-05-10T11:00:00.000-07:00

We had the pleasure of photographing Dolce at Symphony Place, the sister property of Georgie Award winning Vita by Solterra. The stunning loft style condo in the heart of downtown Vancouver was beautifully designed and a breeze to photograph. The condo is even the "City Life"grand prize for The B.C. Children's Hospital Lottery along with a 2011 Ferrari. Now that's a great prize!

Behind the Scenes at Shangri-La Vancouver

2011-04-12T15:11:00.000-07:00

Have peak behind the scenes of our photo shoot at Shangri-La Vancouver Hotel!

Shangri-La Vancouver

2011-04-12T14:24:00.000-07:00

We had the great opportunity to head back to The Shangri-La Vancouver and photograph some more of the hotel's spaces! There were stunning compositions everywhere we pointed the camera in the stunning interior of this luxury hotel!

Ravenswood

2011-04-01T09:41:00.000-07:00

We recently had an opportunity to update the photography for the ongoing development at Ravenswood in North Vancouver. The architecture is decidedly West Coast and a perfect fit for it's setting. The interior design was beautifully executed and made composing the photographs easy. Even more spectacular is the location, nestled at the bottom of Mt Seymour and overlooking Burrard Inlet.

Georgie Award Winning Vita by Solterra

2011-03-09T14:36:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Solterra Developments for winning Best Interior Design Display Suite Georgie Award for Vita at Symphony! Along with this win Solterra was also a finalist for 13 other 2010 Georgie Awards! We had the pleasure of photographing Vita at Symphony and can attest to it's stunning interiors! We will undoubtedly be see many more Georgie Award winners from Solterra!

Behind the Scenes with Moeski Inc at Fresh Bowl Gastown

2011-02-25T07:44:00.000-08:00

We've been working with Karin and Brett over at Moeski Consulting documenting with photography and video their upcoming opening of a Fresh Bowl restaurant in Vancouver's historic Gastown. Take a look and see the design issues they run into and what they do to work through it!

Gotham Steakhouse

2011-02-02T14:05:00.000-08:00

We recently finished up another great restaurant photography project at Gotham Steakhouse. Under the art direction of Lynne Davis of Toronto agency Baby Robot we capture food, interiors and lifestyle photos over three days. Gotham's new website looks great featuring our images!

Visual Life - The Sartorialist

2011-01-11T13:47:00.000-08:00

Beautiful Short Documentary on Scott Schumann, aka, The Sartorialist. "It's almost like letting yourself fall in love a little bit everyday"

Araxi Restaurant Whistler

2011-01-06T16:37:00.000-08:00

Just before the holidays we had the pleasure of photographing the updated interior of Araxi Restaurant in Whistler. I have photographed Araxi many times over the past five years and it is wonderful to see the constant changes and improvements. I guess that's why the restaurant is constantly winning awards for top restaurant in Whistler!

We also put together a quick video of the behind the scenes action of our overnight shoot! Have a look!

Happy Holidays!

2010-12-24T09:20:00.001-08:00

Happy Holidays to you and yours! Best wishes for the new year!

Photoshop Tutorial

2010-12-16T09:49:00.000-08:00

If you're a Photoshop user and are having issues, this video tutorial may help!

The Shore Club Ottawa

2010-12-02T16:13:00.000-08:00

We recently had the privilege of shooting a brand new Shore Club Restaurant in Canada's capital, Ottawa! Arriving a few days before the grand opening, the excitement of everyone involved was quite apparent. Under the art direction of Lynne Davis of Baby Robot and shooting in amongst the buzz of activity, we captured the art deco inspired interior.

Sunny Days!

2010-11-25T14:32:00.000-08:00

With Vancouver currently under a blanket of snow, I felt it would be a perfect time to share some work from a month or so ago! Shot under sunny skies for a developer, some neighborhood and lifestyle photos for a new condo development in the lower mainland. Hard to believe it was only a few weeks ago!

Seattle

2010-11-16T09:26:00.000-08:00

Enjoyed a great weekend in Seattle including a mandatory trip to the library!

Coast Medical Clinic

2010-10-23T09:30:00.000-07:00

We recently had the pleasure of photographing the beautiful new Coast Medical Clinic in downtown Vancouver. Designed by Karin Bohne of Moeski Consulting Inc, the space is light, fresh and airy. Eco-friendly features were incorporated into the design and include: recycled glass tile, no-VOC paints and cork floors. The project and our images are also featured in Azure Magazine here. We also made a quick behind the scenes video of Karin discussing her design!

The Shore Club

2010-10-12T13:56:00.000-07:00

It has been a busy month working on photography projects for The Shore Club Restaurant. Working with Art Director Lynne Davis of BabyRobot we photographed food, space and lifestyle imagery in Vancouver and the new location in Ottawa. An exciting addition to this project was our first foray into video! The videos and still images from the Vancouver restaurant may be viewed on The Shore Club's stunning new website HERE. Stay tuned for the Ottawa highlights!

Shooting in Shangri-La

2010-08-12T20:38:00.000-07:00

We were exceptionally lucky last week to photograph at Market by Jean G-Georges at The Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver. The patio is a stunning oasis in the middle of a hectic downtown!

Here's a behind the scenes shot of the models as they walked for the 100th time towards the entrance. So many great angles to shoot from, hopefully we'll be back to capture them all!

Drinks (and photography) at Fairmont Chateau Whistler

2010-06-18T12:01:00.000-07:00

I had the great opportunity to photograph some images for The Fairmont Chateau Whistler last week. It was one of those shoots where everything went perfectly smooth. No lighting glitches, talent was a natural, and a happy client!

the set up

Amanda taking care of the props!

Vancouver Magazine 2010 Restaurant Awards

2010-05-19T10:44:00.000-07:00

Vancouver Magazine annual Restaurant Awards winners were revealed yesterday and congratulations are in order for our long-time clients Top Table Restaurant Group!

Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar won Restaurant of the Year! One of the Vancouver Magazine judges calls: “a dining experience that appeals to almost everyone, from serious foodies to suburbanites out for a special night.”

Heading up the kitchen at Blue Water is Executive Chef Frank Pabst who also won for Chef of the Year! “He combines West Coast ingredients, Asian flavours, and classical approaches with a sure and delicate hand,” said one judge. “It’s time for this unsung hero to step into the spotlight.”

Further north, Araxi wins top spot for Restaurants in Whistler. Chef James Walt "tucks just-plucked taters alongside superb Pemberton beef, transmuting local ingredients into Gold."

Via: Vancouver Magazine

Beautiful North Vancouver Home

2010-05-11T12:24:00.000-07:00

Another beautiful designer home!

Food Images Two Ways

2010-04-09T10:48:00.000-07:00

I recently photographed some new food images at CinCin for longtime client Top Table Restaurants. The beautiful dishes, prepared by Chef de Cuisine Todd Howard, were photographed two ways. Once on the standard white table cloth background, where the focus is on the dish. And once again against the background of the open kitchen where the images give a sense of the feeling and atmosphere of the restaurant.

Alberta Pavilion

2010-04-04T14:31:00.000-07:00

It's a rare opportunity to set up a ladder and tripod in the middle of the street at Robson and Beatty in downtown Vancouver to photograph a building. But it is exactly what I got to do during Vancouver's 2010 Olympic Games. This shoot of the Alberta Pavilion for Capsule Designs, Brand Live and the Government of Alberta went off without a hitch amongst the friendly and extremely courteous crowds of proud Canadians!

Brennan Park

2010-03-19T10:51:00.000-07:00

I recently found at a park near my home a concrete wall in amongst soccer fields. I'm not sure what its purpose is but it sure makes for interesting photos.

Cibinel Architects Vancouver 2010 Olympics

2010-03-11T10:00:00.000-08:00

In February I was lucky enough to photograph a couple of Provincial Pavilions during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. This one, CentrePlace Manitoba, was designed by Cibinel Architects. Featured in Canadian Architect magazine, it stands out amongst a sea of bland white tents.
Also check out the behind the scenes video of the shoot here: Video

Stunning Architectural CG Short Film

2010-03-04T12:07:00.000-08:00

The Third & The Seventh from Alex Roman on Vimeo.

Set aside some time a watch this stunning film by Alex Roman. This computer generated animated piece that "tries to illustrate architecture art across a photographic point of view where main subjects are already-built spaces. Sometimes in an abstract way. Sometimes surreal." Watch it full screen in HD, you won't be disappointed!
Alex Roman

Vancouver 2010 Olympics Photography

2010-02-18T10:55:00.000-08:00

It's been busy lately with a lot of Winter Olympics related architectural photography. The city has been buzzing and it's hard not to get caught up in it! More details to come.

Vancouver Renovations

2009-11-23T09:49:00.000-08:00

The housing market in Vancouver has bounced back and is full force once again. It has been busy with many residential renovations lately. Here are a few images from a stunning renovation in Kitsilano by McPhail Renovations.

Summer Time Pie!

2009-08-21T09:46:00.001-07:00

Nothing says summertime like berry pie!!

One Year Later

2009-07-02T15:16:00.001-07:00

I recently re-shot a beautiful wine room at Blue Water Cafe a year after I originally photographed it. The ceiling is now a a focal point with the addition of glass panels. Which one do you prefer?

LEED Certified Parking Garage

2009-06-19T12:11:00.000-07:00

This Santa Monica parking garage designed by Moore Ruble Yudell Architects and Planners is the first LEED certified parking struucture in the United States. Solar photovoltaic panels on the roof provides renewable energy and shade for top level parking. The materials used were recycled and finished with low-VOC paints and finishes. Low-e glazing is utilized to decrease heating and cooling loads. A storm-drain water-treatment system helps reduce runoff from directly entering the hydrosphere and greywater is harvested to provide for landscaping on-site.

Going Green!

2008-10-07T15:17:00.000-07:00

"Green" buildings and renovations are all the rage in the media these days. Unfortunately the majority of the projects we see are out of reach (read unaffordable) to most. Luckily I had the opportunity recently to photograph an amazing "green" renovation to a small condo with bamboo cabinets, cork floors and no VOC paints.

Los Angeles

2008-05-08T11:41:00.000-07:00

Chicago

2008-04-17T17:02:00.000-07:00

I've just returned from an ASMP conference in Chicago. It was my first time there and was amazed! What a great city!

4 Restaurants, 4 Chefs, 4 Days

2008-03-16T13:19:00.000-07:00

It's been incredibly busy the past few weeks! The last four days I have shot at 4 different restaurants with 4 different chefs. Chefs are always great to work with and always ready to create something special to show their talents!

Go Big

2008-02-06T10:44:00.001-08:00

As a photographer it's very satisfying to see your work in its final form on a website, or in print in a magazine. It's even cooler to see it when it's HUGE on a billboard! Here is an image I shot recently that has been on a few billboards around Vancouver.
It was a "must have" image for the client and it took a bit of effort. The only vantage point for the shot was from a dock in a private yacht club. And if you anything about photography, you know that moving docks and shooting long exposures at dusk don't mix! Shot at 1600 iso the image turned out better then I would have expected. Thanks technology!

New Blog!

2008-01-27T17:11:00.000-08:00

Well it's a new year, I've got a new website and now a new blog! I am often asked about the images I take and it always seems there is an interesting story behind each image. So here it is! I figured it would interesting for clients and friends to get a little insight into my working life. I have documented some interesting people and places around the world. This blog will be where I share those pictures, some words and some words about those pictures! All showing potential clients what it's like to work with us. Enjoy!