Instagram Hotel Photography

Introducing our new Hotel Essence Instagram where we share our photography of the finest hotels around the world, from luxury and historic hotels, to boutique and quirky establishments. Past assignments, #latergrams and #livegrams will keep you right up to date, and...

Keynote on Historic Hotel Photography in America 2017.

Michelle Chaplow delivered a Keynote speech on Historic Hotel Photography at the Annual Conference of Historic Hotels of America  held at the The Omni Homestead Resort, Virginia. September 2017. “Guests check out of your hotel before they check in based on the...
Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea at the Chester Grosvenor

Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea at the Chester Grosvenor

Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea at the Chester Grosvenor By Michelle Chaplow That wonderful quintessential British tradition of afternoon tea in an English hotel is one of my favourite pastimes. Add to that the venue – a heritage hotel with an iconic location within one of...
Amanda Hyndman, gracefully departs from Mandarin Oriental Bangkok

Amanda Hyndman, gracefully departs from Mandarin Oriental Bangkok

An Interview with Amanda Hyndman by Michelle Chaplow April 2017 – updated July 2018 -Updated January 2025 Anyone who has stayed at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok will tell you that this is no ordinary historic hotel – indeed, it’s widely considered to be the best...