Fox Run Brands Photography

Fox Run is an online retailer selling cooking, baking and grilling tools for the kitchen, covering a wide range of name brands.

In his studio in West Chester, Rick created a series of photographs of the baking tools Fox Run Brands offers, featuring everything from spatulas, spoons and bowls to cutting boards, rolling pins and silicone cupcake holders. Vibrant colors of the cupcakes compliment the sleek marble pastry board; in addition to cupcakes, holiday and seasonal pies add texture to the images. Atop the pies are apliques appropriate for the winter and fall seasons.

The colors and textures of the products are perfectly captured by Rick with natural-looking light to highlight all the right facets of the cookware and baking accessories.  

Pump the Brakes!

Enthusiasm for all things cars is never in short supply here at Rick Davis Photographic.  That's why our recent project with Velocity Inc for SBS BrakePads was such a pleasure.  Working with Rob Hudepohl, Creative Director and an old colleague, to showcase the unique and state-of-the-art brake pads being made by SBS was right in our wheel-house (pun intended).  Selects from the shoot are shown here with the finished ad for motorcycle and power-sports publications . Thanks to our friends at Velocity and SBS for the opportunity to shoot these pads.  Hopefully we'll be able to test them on the track soon. 

Precision and Craftsmanship: Product Photography

With any craft, precision is essential.  I take great pride in the precision and attention to detail I bring to each of my shoots.  A recent shoot for small medical devices showcased this well.  For this layout, I designed my shot for both a print spread and a web banner. I used a Leaf 40 digital camera back on a Hasselblad so depending on the clients future marketing needs this image could be repurposed in vertical format for print advertising, brochures or a large trade show banner.  Lighting was essential to capture the ideal image. I exposed with Broncolor strobes and I made the shadows cooler by using a light blue gel in the over head fill; all while keeping the highlights clean with neutral main light. The finished image was clean, detailed and precise, just like the products shown.  Achieving the right look for each product shoot can be simple, with the right tools.
 

Making the Brand: Corporate Photo Library

When communicating your brand to clients a consistent and polished appearance is key.  An essential element of this communication is a visual representation of who you are as a brand.  By creating a brand image library featuring employees and products you will have an arsenal of images at your disposal for all your marketing needs.  We work closely with clients to create images that capture who they are and why their product is unique.  These photos set our clients apart from those in their industry that rely on stock footage by allowing them to feature the people who make their team great and their products in action.  Corporate culture is reflected in the photos taken and they can be used for internal communications such as annual reports and training documents as well.   Click through the photos above to see how we helped Kent Julye of BERG Toys USA to portray himself and his products.

Brand Consistency: Annual Report Photography

Through out the years we have had wonderful experiences working with creative directors, corporate communications teams and brand managers at Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations and institutions in order to produce photos for their annual reports. Although each had a unique annual report to create and distribute one thing was the same no matter the client.  They needed images that suited the theme and creative goals of the project, top-quality photos created specifically for their needs.  While the allure of stock photos is omnipresent it is essential to create proprietary content for anything representing your brand.  Without proprietary photography the risk exists that a competitor could use the same photos as you for their promotional or internal communication materials.  Rick has the expertise and experience to provide a skilled and smooth production be it local or on the other side of the globe. Whatever your vision for your annual report, a partnership with Rick Davis Photographic ensures that the photos produced reflect the care, creativity and passion you have for your industry.  

Put Your Best Face Forward: Corporate Headshots

As a business owner you want your companies online presence to be as polished, professional and high quality as the products/services you offer.  A key component in building this online presence is having staff sit for professional head-shots.  Your staff can then use these photos for business cards, email signatures, online profiles and on social media. You can use them for brochures, reports and press releases. Lasting and mutually beneficial business relationships are based on individuals, providing your staff with access to professional head-shots allows them to accurately represent your company.  A selfie-stick is not a substitute for a photographer, contact us today to find out how our years of experience can help you put your best face forward!