Arlo Kitchen and Bar - Hospitality Photography on Long Island by Beth Donner Design
One of my first projects of 2023 was getting commissioned to photograph a beautiful new restaurant out in Northport, Long Island, Arlo Kitchen & Bar. I went out and did a photo scout at the of 2022 so we can map and plan everything out, but the space wasn’t yet completed then.
When I finally had a chance to go back for the shoot, the restaurant was complete and open for business and it looked perfect. Arlo was designed by Beth Donner Designs, a hospitality designer who specializes in restaurants. Beth and her team knocked it out of the park with this design. The space is two floors. The upper floor boasts a ton of natural light throughout the dining room, as well as as a piano bar, with the piano painted to match the restaurant’s colors. As you make your way downstairs, you find the main dining room, with beautiful leather booths, as well as another cocktail bar and coffee bar.
We stayed on site as the sun set to make sure we could grab a final twilight shot. I don’t do hospitality photography often, but I do love it and take advantage of every chance I get. Enjoy a collection of some of my favorite images below.
The Pridwin - Resort and Hotel in Shelter Island, New York
This past fall, I was contacted by Cape Resorts, the parent company for The Pridwin about taking aerial architectural photos and a video of their hotel with a drone. The hotel had recently undergone some tremendous renovations (both interior and exterior) and they wanted to capture them.
The hotel consists of the main hotel and also private cottages available for rent on the property. Both the hotel and the cottages had recent facade overhauls and we agreed capturing them in the fall, with the color and autumn foliage, which help enhance and make foe better images, especially the twilight/sunset shots.
Please enjoy a selection of a few of my favorite photos and the final video from the shoot below.
WorldSpa | Hospitality Photo Shoot in Brooklyn | Part I
This past summer, I was commissioned by WorldSpa to shoot their new facility that is opening December of 2022 in Brooklyn.
First a little about WorldSpa. WorldSpa is a 55,000 square foot spa opening in Brooklyn. The concept is that different sections of the spa, represent different sections of the world. The spa (or bathhouse) will include Finnish saunas, Turkish and Moroccan hammams, Infrared saunas, Japanese onsens, Himalayan salt therapy, Eastern European banyas and many other different types of steam rooms and pools. They are proud to boast to currently having the biggest bane in North America. The space also include private massage rooms, private event spaces and three dining options.
Being a spa guy, this all excites me, but what is even more exciting is the design of this space. All of the design elements are authentic to their respective countries and the tile work, millwork and other design decisions are mind blowing. From the exterior when you arrive, to the reception desk, locker rooms and actually saunas, every small detail was carefully thought out.
I have displayed a selection of some of my favorites from the first shoot below. In the next few weeks I will go back to WorldSpa for a second shoot to shoot the pools and dining facilities. Be sure to check it out if you're in Brooklyn.
