Modern Design Meets Law Office

Last month I spent a morning with Kelly Lankford (KHL Design Studio) shooting an updated law office. The overall design throughout the office reflects Koprince Law's unique modern feeling brand. The light and bright feel with the cool toned accents makes for a welcoming lobby and offices.

The challenge in shooting the space came down to controlling the colors within the office lighting. Mixed lighting with no natural light is always a challenge. It involves taking exposures with lights off, lights on, and then blending the colors with software after the shoot. A secondary challenge in shooting this small space was to not shoot too wide. With any ultra-wide shot the image gets distorted at the edges making unpleasing and unrealistic compositions. For design it is always important to have believable photos. With a little re-arranging within the frame and some creativity it was possible to get shots without distortion.

Thank you Kelly for your beautiful design and insight on the shoot!

Caught in the act!

A Visit to Hermann, Missouri

This was the second time Jennie and I stayed a weekend in Hermann, MO. Hermann is a historical town backed by German roots. Plenty of German food, beers, and wine. Touring the nearby wineries is the most common thing to do. A day consists of eating at your B&B in the morning, touring the wineries during the day, coming back for beers at Tin Mill Brewery and finding a good place to eat in the evening.

We stayed at the Hermannhof Inn. Each cottage has a variety of amenities to choose from. Tons of character throughout!

This is the cottage we stayed in.

Some cottages have balconies with beautiful views of Hermann.

Loved this door.

Walking along the shops. Mostly antique stores.

Random gardens are everywhere in this town.

Another garden in an alley!

Inside an antique shop. Purchased some root beer here.

Hermann museum in a wonderful building.

Shop in old building. Lots of stuff like this in town.

Spotted some Victorians!

Cool old firehouse.

How cool is this place?

Entrance to a bed and breakfast.

Here is a bed and breakfast tucked in the middle of town.

This is an excellent brewery in Hermann. Tin Mill Brewery has great seasonal beers on tap. I had a sour imperial red ale that was heavy on the oak which was a great capper to the day.