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...
By Michelle Chaplow This is the second in a collection of three blog posts, giving sound advice to hoteliers. Here we talk about the technical specifications for hotel photography. In Part one we discussed the Key points of exactly what you should be photographed on a...
By Michelle Chaplow How to prepare a hotel photo shoot – Top Tips for Luxury Hotels. This is the first in a collection of three blog posts, giving sound advice to hoteliers on how to prepare their next photoshoot. KEY POINTS Essence The essence of your luxury...
The Fairmont San Francisco is one of those glamorous venues that just lures you in. I arrived after dark, and as soon as the cab stopped at this impressive building, the doorman was uncomplainingly taking care of my endless supply of camera gear and luggage. When you...
The romantic pastel-coloured UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, is the location for La Passion Hotel. An original Cartagenan property in this historic Caribbean port, it was purchased in 2004 and lovingly converted into a shabby-chic boutique...
