R2 Photography, LLC's New Web Site

Today we launched our newly redesigned architectural photography web site at:
http://www.r2-photography.com


We display many new images in categories such as Architectural, Aviation, Panorama, Aerial, and Construction Progress.


Ever wonder what an architectural photographer does in their spare time for fun? You guessed it... take even more images... and you can find that in the Personal Work section of the web site. Enjoy!

Whether you were there or not, and whether we are your photographer on a project or not, if you have any questions or comments about commissioning architectural photography, please feel free to drop us a line anytime. We'd be happy to help!

Kimberly Blom-Roemer
Photographer
R2 Photography, LLC
r2-photography.com

866-722-9506

ASMP at the 2009 AIA National Convention

This year the ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers) will again exhibit at the AIA convention in San Francisco at the end of the month. ASMP member photographers will be on hand to pass out free copies of the AIA-ASMP collaborative booklet titled "Commissioning Architectural Photography". The 20 page booklet covers selecting a photographer, estimating, controlling costs, licensing images and a photography preparation checklist. Architectural Photographers will be available to answer any questions you may have about how to organize a successful photography project and ASMP.

You can also download this document from here:
http://www.r2-photography.com/documents/ASMP-Working_With_An_Architectural_Photographer.pdf

Whether you were there or not, and whether we are your photographer on a project or not, if you have any questions or comments about commissioning architectural photography, please feel free to drop us a line anytime. We'd be happy to help!

Kimberly Blom-Roemer
Photographer
R2 Photography, LLC
r2-photography.com


866-722-9506

Budget for Successful Photography

We're well into 2009, but it isn't too late to think about your Photography budget and scheduling for the rest of the year. Professional photography of your best projects is an invaluable asset for your upcoming business marketing.


When structuring your budget, it is important to have complete coverage of your most important projects, but remember to saving enough to record your other projects.


When at all possible, try to schedule your photographs when the project is newly completely, and crispy clean so your project is shown in the best possible light. Access to your structure is typically more easily obtainable at this point as well.


To stretch your photography budget, contact other interested parties such as the owner, occupant (if different), your subcontractors, etc. We are happy to divide the Creative Fee equally between multiple parties, and if you bring on even one other party, you have already saved yourself 50% of the creative fee. So, as you can see, the savings can be significant.


We view ourselves as part of your team, and hopefully a long-term member you can count on. We'll work with you to create images that bring in more projects, which thus needs to be photographed. We all win!

Whether you were there or not, and whether we are your photographer on a project or not, if you have any questions or comments about commissioning architectural photography, please feel free to drop us a line anytime. We'd be happy to help!

Kimberly Blom-Roemer
Photographer
R2 Photography, LLC
r2-photography.com

866-722-9506

Photographing Northern Exteriors in Winter

Winter in a northern climate can sometimes make for a tough time to photograph exteriors. Wind, snow banks, mud, leafless trees and brown grass challenge capturing your structure looking it's best. So as not to just let the whole project slide until spring, why take advantage of that gorgeous reflective light from outside and photograph the interiors and room details that are ready for photography. Save those exteriors for Spring when the weather is better and fall plantings have taken hold.


Then again if your project is an ice sculpture or an igloo.....it's time to shoot!

Whether you were there or not, and whether we are your photographer on a project or not, if you have any questions or comments about commissioning architectural photography, please feel free to drop us a line anytime. We'd be happy to help!

Kimberly Blom-Roemer
Photographer
R2 Photography, LLC
r2-photography.com

866-722-9506

Kansas City Architecture-Hidden Treasures

The architecture in the Kansas City area, especially downtown, is amazing! Just walking from a parking garage to a meeting I came across this Kansas City Historical Landmark. The detailing in this structure is beyond anything we would ever attempt today with new construction. The saying, "they don't make 'em like they used to" applies to this building. And how many times a day do people pass this building, and never bother to really "notice it?"


I hope you enjoy this image!

Whether you were there or not, and whether we are your photographer on a project or not, if you have any questions or comments about commissioning architectural photography, please feel free to drop us a line anytime. We'd be happy to help!

Kimberly Blom-Roemer
Photographer
R2 Photography, LLC
r2-photography.com

866-722-9506

Hello and Welcome

Since blogging is the way of the world today, R2 Photography is growing with the times.


We are a full-service architectural, aerial, and construction progress photography service providing documentation and final photography of your project from ground breaking to final occupancy. Our dedication to your project is that of being a member of your team, and not just vendor. We take personal responsibility for every assignment, big or small, and we work with you in pre-planning to ensure what your envisioning is what you receive.


Our main photographer, Kimberly Blom-Roemer, has over 25 years of architectural and fine art experience. To experience her vision and creativity please visit our web site at www.r2-photography.com. But, he dedication to the profession of photography goes beyond work behind the camera, she has earned the prestigious honor of General Membership with American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP). This honor is held only by the best in the commercial photography industry, and requires demonstration of photographic talent, business professionalism, and the hardest part, review and endorsement by current General Members.


But to demonstrate her dedication to the profession, Kimberly also serves as the Vice President of the ASMP-Kansas City chapter. Her goal is to educate both photographers and clients alike about professional business practices to benefit everyone on both sides of the Estimate.


Other specialties delivered to the construction and interior design and aviation industries, R2 Photography offers 360 panoramic images, aerial photography, construction progress photography, and of course, the final project images that show off your designs in all their glory.

Happy Holidays and a wonderful 2009 to everyone... Peace, Love and Happiness!

Kimberly Blom-Roemer
Photographer
R2 Photography, LLC
r2-photography.com

866-722-9506

Congratulations to Mitchell Park Place, (MEAD Lofts), St. Joseph, Missouri

This month Mitchell Park Place, or also informally referred to as the Mead Lofts, opened their doors for occupancy.


The Mead factory in St. Joseph, Missouri was an icon of the St. Joseph business community for decades. Many of us, and, we'll be showing our age here, remember using the Indian Head notebooks in school. This factory was the only facility in the country that manufactured these icons of education. When the Mead Corporate purchase the factory from it continued to operate until several years ago. Since then it has stood empty over the skyline of St. Joseph. Recently the Foutch Brothers, working with Gastinger-Walker Harden Architects in Kansas City developed plans to renovate the facility into a nearly self-contained loft project, complete with first floor shopping retailers, a top of the line athletic facility on the second floor, complete with pool, and a completely finished roof top terrace with grass, plants, solar panels, and water reclamation capabilities. And then there's the view from the roof... panorama of the Missouri River valley, St. Joseph, and Kansas. Nestled inside are furnished corporate apartments and a central atrium with grating allowing you to see up through multiple levels and through the skylights above.


This is an exciting project and will impact the local neighborhoods dramatically and positively. Revitalizing what was a declining area into a place people want to live.


Congratulations again Mitchell Park Place!

Whether you were there or not, and whether we are your photographer on a project or not, if you have any questions or comments about commissioning architectural photography, please feel free to drop us a line anytime. We'd be happy to help!

Kimberly Blom-Roemer
Photographer
R2 Photography, LLC
r2-photography.com

866-722-9506