4 Tips for Hiring the Right Hotel and Hospitality Photographer: Managers of hotels, resorts and restaurants understand the huge responsibility they have to ensure their properties are promoted well. They know that advertising is the lifeblood of their businesses. Hence, they want potential customers to understand exactly what they have to offer. One of the…
Last spring I had the pleasure of photographing both, the Chestnut Place and Webster House apartment buildings as an update for my client’s marketing campaign. The featured multimedia presentations convey a good feel and impression of both buildings. Chestnut Place Apartments on Chestnut Street is situated right where the action is, close by to Rush…
Being an interior architectural photographer and film enthusiast, my eyes started clicking when, through a recent chance encounter of 45 minutes, I was led to the Al. Ringling Palace Movie theater in Baraboo, WI. Astounding décor and a magnificent architectural style make this a truly lavish picture palace and an architectural gem from an era…
If you are looking for a unique apartment for rent in Chicago’s famous near north side neighborhood, be certain to check out Chestnut Place apartments. This fantastic location is situated just 2 blocks from Water Tower Place and Michigan Avenue shopping. Located on the corner of State and Chestnut Streets, it’s just a short walk…
Phillips Martin Real Estate, a well established Chicago based commercial real estate development, brokerage and asset management company, recently approached me as they were gearing up for a major update of their website. For marketing related purposes the partners were looking for a visually clean and distinct architectural photographic style. Ideal conditions of the subject…
Interior architectural photography of apartment or condominium buildings can be a bit tricky due to a number of reasons. For one, the owner or realty management company oftentimes prefer to primarily show the utilizable space and sometimes less of the architectural features, as much as an architect would want to show. The other aspect is…
As an architectural photographer I value and appreciate aesthetics, outstanding architectural and interior design as well as a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere to photograph and work in. Therefore I was thrilled and grateful when in late summer OnRequest Images chose Marian Kraus Photography to photograph DoubleTree by Hilton hotels in 24 locations throughout Chicago and…
Rising oil prices, commerce and retail giants, construction companies and architectural photography…how and why do they come together…? Well, my client Jackson Dean Construction, a Commercial General Contractor headquartered in Seattle, WA, who specializes in retail, office, healthcare, industrial and gas station projects, has built strong relationships with retail giants such as Costco Wholesale, Lowe’s…
The property, Prairie Point, is a new apartment community that offers serene, scenic living in Merrillville, IN which is just a short commute to Chicago and historic downtown Crown Point, IN.
So what is it that allows people to get excessively large? To essentially play Russian roulette with their health, and yes, their lives? And please don’t give me: “Oh…it’s hereditary… hereditary my butt!!” I am no expert on this topic by any stretch of the imagination, however, I would venture to say that unless you are a goner, or clinically and hopelessly depressed, or just don’t give a hoot about your health and your appearance…