Meeting face to face

Location-Koh Samui, Thailand

Days Shooting: 2 Days of Spa shooting, 4 days shooting the hotel

Client: Anantara Resorts(Anantara Spa)

I’ve built up a great relationship with Anantara Resorts getting to work with them and their affiliates has been a wonderful first class experience.  Along with providing stills we are in the process of editing our first video for them.  Each of their resorts is unique in decor and overall ambiance but always consistent in providing their clients with top notch service. I still miss the Ahi Tuna Sandwich at AKS Koh Samui and the amazing aromas that fill their grounds.

For their spa shoot they wanted to use talent(people), which always breath of fresh air for me.  It’s an interesting process trying to incorporate my style at the same time trying to stay consistent with their photography for their other resorts. Often my clients aren’t trying to do a complete overhaul of their marketing campaign but rather update their visual library. Consistency and communications is key to keeping everyone happy.   I met with their marketing team in Bangkok to go over the shot list. We met in a large conference room that was filled with comfortable leather chairs and a nice view and I even wore a button down ironed shirt for the occasion. Providing visuals can be tricky especially when the only communication between client and photographer is often over emails. We are often hired off a referral and while our portfolio might have one style the client might want something different that suits their other imagery. Having a face to face meeting was hugely beneficial.

While I have to give them what they want I feel I also want to give them something they didn’t know they wanted. It’s always a challenge to find balance. Here is a sample of some of the images shot for their amazing award winning spa.