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Before & After: Interior Hospitality Photography at SLS Dubai
Dubai skyline photography at SLS Dubai by Gerry O’Leary As part of a series of ‘Before & After’ posts throughout this blog, I’ve showcased the striking differences between the ‘raw’ photograph, often taken during a recce, and the finished product. Here, I invite...
Seafood: A Symbol of Luxury in Food Photography
Food photography at La Coco, Dubai by Gerry O’Leary The food of the rich? How images of seafood and fish dishes promote luxury. Ask any number of people to name a food that is synonymous with luxury and I bet at least 90% would name lobster or oysters. Indeed, both...
Do Restaurants Need Seasonal Food Photography?
Food photography at Burj Al Arab by Gerry O’Leary Restaurants provide images of breakfast, lunch and dinner, but not all are taking advantage of the opportunities for seasonal advertising. As the festive season approaches, restaurants everywhere are preparing to...
Before & After: Hotel Photography at Raffles The Palm Dubai
Hotel exterior photography at Raffles The Palm Dubai by Gerry O’Leary One of the best ways to display the brilliance of a professional photographer is with a ‘Before & After’. This demonstrates that the image is not simply achieved by pointing a great camera in...
Bath & Beyond: Luxury Bathroom Photography
Hotel interior photography at Symphony Style Kuwait by Gerry O’Leary The bathroom is an essential feature of every hotel room, though it’s not necessarily what springs to mind first when you make a booking. Among hotel photographers, we know that the bathroom is a...
The Art of Architectural Detail Photography
Architecture detail photography of Al Moosa Hospital, Riyadh by Gerry O’Leary When it comes to architecture photography, people think of grand designs and hero images. But there is magic in the details, such as the interplay of light and shadow on a textured surface...
Mastering Your Craft as an Architecture Photographer
Architecture photography of the Mosque of Light by Gerry O’Leary For more than three decades, I’ve had the privilege of being a leader in architectural photography, using my trusty camera to capture some of the world’s most iconic structures. As a result, people often...
The Ultimate Relaxation Retreats Captured by Luxury Hotel Photographer Gerry O’Leary
Spa photography at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Spa by Gerry O’Leary An integral department for every luxury hotel or resort, the spa is a sanctuary which helps guests inhabit that ‘holiday feeling’. In my (more than) 30-year career as a hotel photographer, I’ve photographed...
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts Photography by Gerry O’Leary
I have fostered long-term relationships with several of the world’s leading hospitality brands. One of these is Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, and here I share some snapshots of a collaboration that has lasted almost 14 years. Greetings from Kuwait. I’m currently immersed...
Luxury Retail Through A Lens
Exterior photography of Dubai Zegna store by Gerry O’Leary When photographing high-end fashion brands, every image carries the weight of the brand it represents. Throughout my award-winning career, I’ve had the privilege to photograph some of the most distinguished...