Photography Blog: Recent Commercial Shoots

Behind the scenes of recent shoots by Orange County photographer Richard Hart: hotels, apartment communities, custom homes, kitchens and bathrooms, headshots, products and 360° virtual tours. Contact Rich to plan your shoot.

Newport Beach Broker Headshot Photography

Newport Beach Broker Headshot Photography

These Newport Beach broker headshots were created for professional communications and marketing. They let prospective clients see who they may be working with and begin to feel a connection before they meet. I used carefully shaped, flattering lighting to make the...

Wallet E Commerce Product Photography

Wallet E Commerce Product Photography

I found the design of this wallet so beautiful that I wanted to photograph it. Its clean shape, warm leather, and contrasting interior gave me plenty to work with. I used flash lighting to create controlled highlights and shadows that bring out the leather’s texture,...

Duffy Boat Photography Marina Del Rey

Duffy Boat Photography Marina Del Rey

I photographed this Duffy boat in Marina del Rey for an apartment community’s communications. The images show an experience available to residents: borrowing the boat and taking it around the harbor. The collection combines views of the boat on the water with onboard...

Kitchen and Bathroom Portfolio Photography

Kitchen and Bathroom Portfolio Photography

A builder’s portfolio needs to show more than a finished room. It should help prospective clients see the layout, understand the materials, and appreciate the care that went into the work. For this Los Angeles project, I photographed the kitchen and bathrooms with a...

Newport Beach Interior Designer Architectural Portraits Photography

Newport Beach Interior Designer Architectural Portraits Photography

Interior Designer Architectural and Portraiture Photographer Newport Beach These Newport Beach custom home photographs bring architectural and portrait photography together. In each image, we positioned the interior designer within a room so you can see both the...

Engagement Photography On The Beach

Engagement Photography On The Beach

Natural Portrait Lifestyle Photography I photographed this engagement session as a favor, on a California beach at sunset. I drew on my experience as a lifestyle photographer to keep the shoot relaxed and fun, giving the couple room to enjoy being together. The result...

Architecture Portfolio Photography Los Angeles

Architecture Portfolio Photography Los Angeles

Residential Architectural Photography for a Long Beach Builder A builder’s portfolio needs to show more than the finished rooms. It should give prospective clients a clear sense of the spaces, the materials, and the care that went into the work. I photographed these...

Architectural photography for Portfolios Orange County California

Architectural photography for Portfolios Orange County California

Residential Architectural Photography for a Long Beach Builder A builder’s portfolio needs to show more than the finished rooms. It should give prospective clients a clear sense of the spaces, the materials, and the care that went into the work. I photographed these...

Photography for Anaheim Orange County California Hotel

Photography for Anaheim Orange County California Hotel

Park Vue Inn Hotel Anaheim Photography servicesHotel photography that shows the whole stay For Park Vue Inn in Anaheim, I photographed more than a few attractive room views. A useful hotel image library needs to help prospective guests understand the property: what...

gelled lighting los angeles

gelled lighting los angeles

There is something I always love to reach out and use on any shoot - gelled lighting.  I have always been focused on quality dynamic lighting set-ups.  Adding color sends a great image into a new dimension.  LED panels now makes it easier than ever to mix various...

Office Architectural Photography Orange County California

Office Architectural Photography Orange County California

Here are a few examples of office space photography. Showing your business space on your website and social media adds credibility, enhances your brand and builds trust. If you have commercial office space to rent, having quality images will really set you apart from...

Different types of commercial photography with people in them

Different types of commercial photography with people in them

I thought I would briefly discuss a number of different types of photographic images with people in them.  This definition list is far from exhaustive and somewhat reflects my own experience as a photographer.  I won’t go into, events, sport or news.  Another reason...

Kitchen Appliance Photography

Kitchen Appliance Photography

I have the opportunity to capture some fabulous spaces.   With new builds, if it's kitchens and bathrooms that are deal makers, then surely the appliances are like high value jewelry. Here are a few examples of where the appliances are the focus of the image.gentle...

Route 66 Bottle Tree 360º VR Fashion Lifestyle Photography

Route 66 Bottle Tree 360º VR Fashion Lifestyle Photography

California opened the door to all things weird, wonderful and unusual.  The pioneers looking for gold have turned into pioneers of hippiedom and as of late pioneers of tech.  World Famous Route 66 has many road side attractions including Bottle Tree Farm.  Here is a...

Natural Office Environmental Portraits Orange County California

Natural Office Environmental Portraits Orange County California

In addition to creating some formal corporate portraits, I captured some natural and relaxed images around the office.  The images were mostly choreographed, yet posed as very natural.  The intention shows professionalism whilst making the company look more...

Axiom Tustin Multi-Family Apartment Architectural Photography

Axiom Tustin Multi-Family Apartment Architectural Photography

Here are a few images captured for Axiom Multi-Family Community in Tustin.  They were used for websites, social media and other online business listings. We are in an increasingly image lead world.  You can't be sure people will read your copy/text.  They however,...

ATM Machines Product Photography Los Angeles

ATM Machines Product Photography Los Angeles

Here are a few images created for Sterling ATM portfolio of products and services.  I captured the ATMs at their installed location.  Whilst we all hope for the most amazing locations, the reality in this case was underneath stairs in a concrete multi-story car park...

Summit Semi Conductors California Photography

Summit Semi Conductors California Photography

I worked with Summit Semi Conductors (micro-chips and circuit boards) to create images for their new website and marketing material.  I visited sites in Orange County and Silicon Valley.   I captured headshots, natural environmental portraits in the factory and other...

Bay Hardware Seal Beach Headshot Editorial

Bay Hardware Seal Beach Headshot Editorial

Here are a few images of Diana at Bay Hardware in Seal Beach.  Congratulations to who Diana was given an award for youth management and featured in a trade magazine.

Fitness Lifestyle photography At Los Cab Orange County

Fitness Lifestyle photography At Los Cab Orange County

Here are a selection of images recently photographed for Los Cab gym in Fountain Valley.  Los Cab has a huge campus and largely focuses on racket sports.  Most of the facilities are outside allowing members to enjoy the great outdoors.  We did weight room and gym,...

Cleo Restaurant LA Live Photography

Cleo Restaurant LA Live Photography

This is Cleo at LA Live.  A brand new restaurant with an awesome menu.  I photographed stills and a 360 virtual tour The shakshouka is highly recomended...

Guess Jeans Fashion Photoshoot California High Desert

Guess Jeans Fashion Photoshoot California High Desert

Here are a selection of images for a shoot In the Mojave Desert.  The desert landscape can be absolutely beautiful.  The minimalist views can be perfect for certain styles as it adds colour and texture whilst not distracting from the content.  The open space allows...

beauty photography experiments with projector as a light source

beauty photography experiments with projector as a light source

I am always keen to play with creative processes.  I am keen to mix methods from one style of photography with another.  I am excited about experimenting with lighting and how this can assist narratives.  Here, I tried something on my todo list for many years....

Saguaro Hotel Scotsdale

Saguaro Hotel Scotsdale

Here are just a few of the hundreds of photographs taken for The Saguaro Hotel in old town Scottsdale.  The Saguaro has a unique design bringing in a colour palette of desert flowers and with decor referencing the desert environment.  Thes images were used for  online...

Vi Retirement Community Bentley Village Naples Florida

Vi Retirement Community Bentley Village Naples Florida

I was asked to photograph the new club house for Vi Bentley Village near Naples, southwest Florida.  Vi's properties always look outstanding with beautiful interior design that are very gratifying to photograph.  These images are mostly architectural interior and...

Tropical Birds

Tropical Birds

Something less usual... Professional photography for Canary World bird shop.  I photographed some absolutely beautiful birds full of personality for online listings.

katsuya restaurant hollywood

katsuya restaurant hollywood

Here are a few stills from a recent shoot at Katsuya sushi restaurant and Bar in Hollywood.  This was designed by Phillipe Starke and is nothing short of amazing.  This was in conjunction to a 360 virtual tour. [vrview...

calipaso winery and hotel paso robles

calipaso winery and hotel paso robles

Here are a few photographs of Paso Robles Winery and Hotel in Paso Robles, Central Coast.  An idyllic location built in a magnificent Mediterranean style.  The wine is very drinkable.... http://calipasowinery.com

Abandoned Desert

Abandoned Desert

The Abandoned Desert.  Here are a few shots captured whilst driving across the desert late at night.  I am fascinated by abandoned buildings of the Googie style.  I love Googie architecture and perhaps because these buildings were abandoned, they remain original and...

Victoria Secret Shoot Pasadena

Victoria Secret Shoot Pasadena

Here are a few selected images from a recent Victoria Secret Angels Lingerie themed photo shoot in Pasadena.  Photographed after dark using the ambient lighting and also portable studio lighting.  These images are not retouched other than raw processing....

Free Lifestyle Photography Orange County

Free Lifestyle Photography Orange County

Want to be a model or have gorgeous lifestyle photographs of you?   I am looking to dip my toes into lifestyle photography with the intention of selling to stock libraries.  I have sold to stock libraries on many occasions.  A little extra creative freedom often...

Pacifica Hillsborough Care Home Photography Newport Mesa

Pacifica Hillsborough Care Home Photography Newport Mesa

Care home photography, especially memory care needs much sensitivity.  Choosing a care home for loved ones can be a difficult choice.  You want them to be in a place where they will get all the care and attention they need.  It has to look comfortable, clean,...

Los Cab Children’s Lifestyle Sports Photography OC California

Los Cab Children’s Lifestyle Sports Photography OC California

I was asked to create some lifestyle photography for Los Cab gym in Fountain Valley, OC.  The photography will be used for brochures, email marketing and other print literature.  The aim was to create something that looked fresh and vibrant.  The idea of lifestyle...

360º Aerial Photography Orange County California

360º Aerial Photography Orange County California

360 Aerial Photography Take a look at my 360 degree aerial photography.  Try with head mounted display such as Google Cardboard or Occulus Rift [pano file="http://www.360imagingllc.com/re/aerial-360-sample/index.html" width="800" height="500" title="360 aerial...

Tangata Restaurant Photography Santa Ana

Tangata Restaurant Photography Santa Ana

I was asked to photograph Tangata, a restaurant positioned inside the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana.  I produced still images and 360 vr photography to be used in Google Streetview. [pano file="https://www.richhartphoto.com/360vr/tangata/index.html" width="800"...

Fred’s Attorney Headshots Orange California

Fred’s Attorney Headshots Orange California

As we are discovered more online than ever before, it is important that we have an excellent image to represent ourselves.  How much can you express in one (small profile) image that can be quickly seen? A great headshot should help tell a story about a person rather...

Vi Denver Lifestyle Photography

Vi Denver Lifestyle Photography

Vi is a luxury retirement village with several centers across the US.  I have photographed apartments at their La Jolla location on many times.  On this occasion, I visited Denver Colorado to create photographs for their advertising and...

Los Cabos Fountain Valley Advertising Photography

Los Cabos Fountain Valley Advertising Photography

Kim Christie worked as a fabulous model for this lifestyle shoot at Los Cabos sports village in Fountain Valley, Orange County, California.  The images will be used for advertising in sports magazines in relation to her volleyball...

Omega South Coast Plaza Boutique Store Photography Costa Mesa

Omega South Coast Plaza Boutique Store Photography Costa Mesa

Omega asked me to photograph the interiors of their Boutique at South Coast Plaza.This is a wonderful honor to work with a company with such distinguished heritage and quality.  The boutique has luxurious architectural features to match the...

Salton Sea California Date Palms

Salton Sea California oozes an eerie feeling.  Is it the now decayed sense of grandeur?  Or perhaps the white sandy shoreline which is actually billions of fish bones?  A fun find was this date palm find.  enjoy... [pano...

Mammoth Mountain giga-pixel

Mammoth Mountain Giga Pixel Take a look at this gigapixel pano at the summit of Mammoth Mountain Winter Resort in California's Sierra Mountain range.  It was very cold, very high altitude and the view, magnificent!  Use the controls to zoom deep into the image and...