We have some amazing lifestyle images of our collections. After our latest photo shoot at Lake Oswego, our team sat down to tell us about their favorite shots, some of the more challenging aspects of how the days go and a little magic that happens when you design covers for the elements and Oregon throws you gorgeous days without rain:
Dorik Downing, Art Director.
Jake Sornsin, Product Manager.
Brad Dorcik, Associate Online Merchandiser.
Heather Thomas, Production Artist.
This past June, some of our Business Development team was sent down to Lake Oswego in Oregon to do a photoshoot. I asked Dorik how that shoot went and was even able to get my hands on some candid shots of the team working to get the right angles. Here’s what Double D had to say about their trip down south:
“The team consisted of myself (Dorik or Double D), Heather, Brad, Jake and Kristian our photographer.
To back up a little bit when we were first looking for home to rent, we were tasked to look for homes where we could do multiple patio collections. Boy did we find a great home!
The plan was to shoot Madrona, Montlake and Ravenna patio collections. Why not throw Montlake cushions and Umbrellas? Sure, why not!
Started to plan what furniture props we would need to bring, product we would need to order from the warehouse and how we would transport all this stuff to Oregon. Mutiple cars maybe or a big moving van?
Idea alert!: What if we were able to rent one of those Class B RVs. Yep, you guessed it, we would be trying to do a lifestyle RV photo as well:
Trip down to Oregon was pretty easy, a cool 3 hours. House was tricky to find but we all arrived safely.
The following 3 days are what I’m truly grateful for.
Photoshoots are challenging due to sunrise, sunset, bright sun, shadows, clouds, electrical failure and hunger just to name a few.
Up at 4:45AM with the last camera shot around 9pm.
These are long days and the team never stopped making things happen. Everyone helped:
Building furniture, staging furniture, setting up a cover collection shot, steaming wrinkles from fabric, discussing where to shoot the next shot, filming new video ideas, making it rain and somehow put together food at the end of the day. (thank you Heather!)”
Check out the final photos from the shoot:
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Our designers have been busy!
Up at 5 o’clock with the sun along the banks of the Columbia River in White Salmon, WA.
They found the perfect setting to bring our NEW stylish Montlake Fadesafe Patio Furniture Cover Collection to life. A line that brings protection and lasting beauty to any patio.
Check out a few shots our designer, Boe Baty, took earlier today of the sun filled gorge. Looks like a fun day at work!
Thanks Boe Baty, Dorik Downing and Earl Harper for the amazing shots. We are excited to see the final images!
And a special thanks to the neighbor’s pup Olly, who kept the team on their toes.