I attended the 2012 IPCPR, a trade show for cigar manufacturers to connect with retailers and bring out new lines. I only had one day to get coverage due to my weekend schedule of wedding shoots, so I decided to concentrate on doing a booth...
One of my cigar clients, Pinar Del Rio just released a brand new blend, a very fancy looking cigar with a complex shape, taking quite a bit of skill by the rollers of the factory to complete! These were shots for a Cigar Aficionado magazine...
This was a quick shoot for SmartPhoneSleeper.com a great new product for watching movies or whatnot on your phone, in bed! It can also be used just about anywhere you sit, but it's really great for the bedroom. I had a lovely model to work...
I designed new 10 foot trade show booths, three new 8 foot tall banners and three new brochures for Blanco Cigars, for the upcoming IPCPR tradeshow in August. I can't wait to see everything setup! ...
After using two other and interviewing four more photographers to properly shoot their wallpaper products, Madison Wallcoverings finally came to BG Pictures to get the job done right! It was actually a fun shoot, for which I made some custom tools to properly, accurately and consistently hold...
These are some highlights from a new catalog, website, brochure and magazine ad shoot for Pinar Del Rio Cigars out of Miami, FL. They have always been a favorite brand of mine, and of course I love doing product photography, so cigars is always a...
It was a very hot and humid day but we all had fun walking and talking our way through the shade at the Sunken Gardens in downtown St. Petersburg! Kristi and Ed are very easy going people and it will be my pleasure to shoot...
I happen to be a big cigar reviewer in my spare time for fun, and I have been successfully merging my two passions for years, shooting commercially for cigar clients ranging from the largest in the world to brand new one-man-band boutiques. I absolutely love any type of product photography but especially anything in the cigar industry! I shot this for my cigar site CigarObsession.com and thought it would be a great cross-post for this site as well, since people may be interested in the technical aspects of the shoot. I go over a bit of the setup and gear and my plan of attack for doing a simple cigar box shot for a brochure.
Monique & Lynn were married on Indian Shores Beach by Rev. Bill Waterman surrounded by close family and friends! The ceremony featured many personalized details symbolizing the joining of thier families, culminating in a balloon release. Florist: Iza's Flowers Planner: Special Moments [gallery]...
June's meeting was held at The Club Treasure Island where a small group of us had a delicious lunch and desert, talked some shop and got the skinny on the new facilities being built there. I spoke a bit on changes to Facebook, and it...
This was a quick fun shoot I did with a few fellow photogs in a small section of Downtown Tampa and a couple lovely ladies! I was blessed with the gorgeous Aylen Suarez for a few minutes and setup these beautiful shots of her! [gallery link="file"...
Pinar Del Rio makes some of my personal favorite cigars (I'm a big cigar lover) and I am fortunate enough to work with them on new releases! These are some brand new lines just releasing, and are highlights of some new advertisement work for them! [gallery...
I covered the March ABC meeting where some of the top Tampa area wedding professionals met at a relatively new venue, perfect for small to medium weddings that are looking for a beautiful natural setting! Brooker Creek Preserve in Tarpon Springs, FL offers exceptional wedding coverage provided through...
Donald Dobson Birthday Party & Afternoon Tea Highlights For Don's 84th birthday, he and his lovely wife were surrounded by dozens of friends and family in celebration! It was a lavish affair with a full service of afternoon tea in fine vintage London and Parisian service,...
Just before The Special Event hit Tampa for the last week of January, we held a dinner meeting at Maestro's Restaurant, part of the David A. Stratz Jr. Center For The Performing Arts. We had over 50 people in attendance for drinks, networking and good food, plus...
So I was just about to head to bed around midnight and noticed a perfect wall of storm clouds on the radar about 50 miles offshore. It looked due to hit the coast here in about an hour, and I wanted to see if I...
A Private Party at Chateaux Dobson This was an exquisite private affair for 50 close friends of a couple clients & friends of mine. They have impeccable taste and it shows in everything they do, and this event was no exception! Live entertainment, a well stocked bar and more selections...
Jenni White and Ken Euler were married on the gorgeous afternoon of December 18th 2011 at the Holiday Inn Harbourside, in Indian Rocks Beach, FL! With many family & friends in attendance we did a tear jerking first look, two really fun bridal sessions and...
Bill and Wendy Hinkley were married on November 12th 2011 at the Bilmar Beach Resort on an absolutely perfect sunny day, surrounded by many family & friends! They enjoyed cocktails, a fabulous breakfast bar catered by the resort and dancing inside until mid afternoon, before...
After enjoying a great visit with some of the family out in Phoenix, I snapped some shots of interest at the 'Mystery House' just outside of the city. While I think it was a rip off at $10 per person for a dime tour, it...