GEORGE KAMPER + INVITATION HOMES
August 16, 2022
George Kamper
had the opportunity to leverage his enthusiasm and high energy to capture an array of black and white portraits to be used against a deconstructed Invitation Homes logo. The campaign was designed for employee recruitment and the shoot was about bringing forward feelings of confidence, inclusiveness, fun, and a nurturing environment for their careers.
Casting was vitally important to the success of the shoot! Those 3 Reps coordinated with the producer, talent agents, and the agency and we got a great mix of actual employees and professional talent. Sourcing a studio with great natural light and lots of chairs and couches to choose from is what made a great overall look and feel.
We had a fast-paced schedule that needed to capture twenty people as individual portraits and a variety of group shots. This approach required two lead hair/makeup artists and two wardrobe stylists to accommodate the needs. We think George did a great job at capturing their unique and individual personalities.
Wrapping with a few minutes to spare... we raised a glass to the success of the shoot, a feeling of accomplishment, and great images to utilize in their campaign. 🥂
Client accolades:
"Work turned out great, the client is ecstatic, and everyone here at the agency can’t say enough good stuff about you and your craft.”
"Thanks for making us all look so good!"
"Thank you, George, for your amazing gifts. You made the clients so happy (and me, of course). The images are beautiful, and you managed to expand the concept to one of joy, rather than just happiness".
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