Kins Hotel | Los Angeles Hotel Advertising Photoshoot

About The Project

The team at the Kins Hotel reached out to me to update their website with professional hotel photography for their property. Their website featured renderings of their property and was looking to replace them with real photos showcasing the amenities and features that their guests would be able to expect.

For this photoshoot, there was no need to include on-camera talent. As a result, I worked only with the C-level executives of the hotel to produce interior, architectural, and product photos for this hotel.

Pre-Production Hotel Tour

Before officially starting any photoshoot, I’ll request local Los Angeles hotel clients a time to meet up at their property so I can review the space and determine what the best equipment will be necessary for the photoshoot.  This step also benefits the clients because they can examine the space and determine what sort of props will be necessary for the photoshoot based on how I would try to photograph each room.

For this specific photoshoot, I knew I would need a wide angle lens in order to capture as many of the details in one image as I could. Because they provided renderings of what they wanted me to match, I was able to use it as a guide to prepare how I wanted to compose certain shots.

Once the tour was completed, I confirmed with the COO a shot list that would serve as a guide to follow during the day of the photoshoot. The team decided upon a request for professional photos for the following spaces:

• Exterior Building & Outdoor Patio

• Hotel Lobby, Hallways, and Bathrooms

• Meeting & Event Room

• Fitness Center

• 4 Guest Room Types (including ADA versions)

• Rooftop Views

Hotel Photoshoot Production Day

The photoshoot started from early in the morning until late in the afternoon. I started with the exterior building shots early in the morning to avoid the distraction of cars driving through a busy main street. I later moved into the lobby to get some wide angle shots of the area and wanted to start with the location early to avoid disrupting guests checking in and out of the location.

Throughout the day, I moved from one room to the next while the Kins Hotel team would set up other rooms in advance. Having a prepared shot list and idea of what props would be featured in each location allowed the photoshoot to proceed efficiently without wasting any time.

Some of the most important details the team kept in mind were:

• Ensuring the beds are as wrinkle-free as possible

• Staging props and linens on the beds

• Making sure each towels were properly folded and evenly spread out

• Ensuring the floors were clean

While some of the actions might seem tedious, there’s only so much work that can be done in post-production. As a result, the Kins Hotel team were very conscious and aware of staging each room to be as perfect as possible on the day of the photoshoot.

Post-Production and Editing

Once production day was complete, I provided an online gallery of culled images for the client to select which ones they’d like to have edited.

Once the selects are made, I go through the editing process which includes color grading, removing unnecessary reflections in the mirror, HDR compositing in order to capture the detail of the outdoor windows, and general retouching (removing unnecessary clutter so that the space looks as open as possible).

Project Summary

Creating professional hotel photography doesn’t just rely on the space, but working as a creative director to understand lighting and staging. For this photoshoot, I relied on both natural lighting and the sconce lights. I used equipment in order to make sure that I was able to properly expose all of my shots in post-production.

I was very fortunate to have the professionalism of the Kins Hotel team with me throughout this photoshoot. They were working at the same time as me in order to make sure that each room and location were ready when I went to shoot.

Having clear and consistent communication from pre-production to the final shot is an essential part of the photoshoot.

Professional Hotel Photography Services with Brian Brown

Brian Brown is a professional hotel and hospitality photographer based in Los Angeles. He works with marketing teams to produce high-end content for hotels and resorts to advertise their property across digital platforms.

His experience in providing hotel and resort photography services featuring architectural, interior, and lifestyle images is an asset in making your space look luxurious and inviting for guests.

Whether your property is nestled in the city or you are looking for professional photos for your beach resort, feel free to reach out to Brian for a custom quote.

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