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This section of the blog features a collection of posts related to assignments and commissioned work.

2020/05/26

in On Assignment, Portrait Photography, publications

by David Giral

On Assignment: Portrait of Claude Cormier for Landscape Architecture Magazine

Following an assignment for the NY Times in which I was discovered by the editor of Landscape Architecture Magazine, I was hired to create a series of images at Claude Cormier + Associés offices in Montreal for their upcoming issue. For this assignment, the editor wanted to get some portraits of Claude and his staff along with some detail photographs during my time there. For those who are not familiar with Claude Cormier, he is a well known figure in the field of landscape architecture. After a...

2019/11/13

in editorials, On Assignment, Portrait Photography, portraiture

by David Giral

Just Off The Press: Editorial Portrait of Internet Linguist & Writer Gretchen McCulloch for The Observer

Following my assignment for The Guardian in June, I was contacted by an editor from The Observer to photograph Internet Linguist & writer Gretchen McCulloch. Because Gretchen's favorite topic is internet lingo, I wanted to avoid the typical portrait in a book store and go with something a little more fun and original. During my previous assignments, I had the opportunity to scout a couple of murals that could make for an interesting backdrop. As requested by my editor, I got a few shots with some accessories...

2019/07/16

in Canada, Editorial Travel Photography, Explore The World, On Assignment, publications

by David Giral

Just Off The Press: Montreal Travel Feature For The Guardian

Even though I've been living in Montreal for more than a decade and know my way around the city, I always love when I get hired to photograph a travel feature for a magazine or newspaper. It's the perfect excuse to revisit places I know or discover new locations. A few weeks ago, The Guardian contacted me to photograph a Canada sponsored feature for their website: a local's guide on how to make the most of Montreal. The article concentrated mostly around 4 neighborhoods: Downtown/Old Montreal, South...

2019/07/03

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Retail Architecture Photography – Griffintown Properties for First Capital Realty

Following last year's assignment for First Capital Realty at Place Viau, I was commissioned with a fresh batch of properties to photograph this summer. As usual for this type of project, the most important aspect is to try and show the property: at a busy time of the day, with people walking around and with buses (if relevant) and cars. For the first property on the list, a Pharmaprix store, I wanted to highlight how close it was to another property and the fact that a bus...

2019/01/24

in Interiors Photography, On Assignment

by David Giral

On Assignment: Commercial Interiors Photography – Toronto Condo Sales Centres for Tact Design

Last November and December were pretty busy shooting projects for Tact Design around Toronto. I've already had the opportunity to show you the photos of a really cool condo located in Downtown Toronto a week ago. However, it wasn't the only project I worked on during my trip. This time around, I wanted to share with you somes photos of a couple of condo sales centres I had the pleasure to visit. Keeley Sales Centre Located north of the 401 in the GTA,the Keeley sales centre was one of...

2019/01/14

in Architecture Photography, On Assignment

by David Giral

On Assignment: Public Art Architecture Photography – The world Within Mural by Jason Cantoro

Whenever I walk around a city, one of my favorite things to do is to discover new murals to photograph. This is why I was so enthusiastic when I got a call from the Public Art Department of the City of Montreal to shoot the latest artwork they commissioned, a mural named "The World Within" by artist Jason Cantoro. Having scouted the surroundings with PhotoEphemeris, I arrived on location at the perfect time to shoot the mural lit up by the setting sun. As usual for these...

2019/01/08

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Interior Photography – Bloor Street Condo with a Stunning View for TACT Design

First and foremost, I'd like to wish to all the viewers of this blog all the Best for 2019! It's always a pleasure to share with you my latest projects. I couldn't have found a better way to kickstart the year on the blog than this post. It's not everyday that you get the chance to photograph a condo located in the heart of one of the tallest new towers built in downtown Toronto: 1 Bloor Street E. Designed by Toronto firm TACT Design and Architecture, this condo...

2018/10/22

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Interior Photography – Downtown Montreal Condo for Esther Boivin Interiors

Although I photographed this project a little while ago during winter, I really wanted to share it with you as it is slightly different from all the residential interiors I have shot before. Back in December, Esther Boivin, a designer based in Arizona, contacted me to capture this really compact high-end modern condo located in the brand new 50-storey 'Tour Des Canadiens" in downtown Montreal. In order to showcase the lighting, she asked me to schedule the assignment at dusk/night time. The real challenge was that there was...

2018/10/08

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Retail Architecture Photography – Place Viau Supercentre

Earlier this year, I was contacted by First Capital Realty to create a series of the Place Viau Supercentre located in St-Leonard on the Montreal island. This shopping centre was built in 2014 and designed by the Montreal based architecture firm MSDL. For this specific project, the client requested that the images delivered follow a format with a ratio of roughly 2:1. It was also important for the photos to be lively and feature cars and/or people. Finally, the focus had to be on major retailers. For the overall...

2018/09/19

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Public Art Architecture Photography – Project Bonaventure – Dendrites By Patrick De Broin

Following my assignment involving the photography of The Source artwork, the Dendrites artwork by Michel De Broin is the second project I photographed on the newly built Project Bonaventure for the Public Art Department of the city of Montreal. As usual for this type of project, I started with day photos, making sure that the sun shines on both the artwork and the facades of the high rise buildings in the vicinity. All the photos below were taken with my Nikon D800 equipped with a 24mm Tilt...

2018/08/02

in Editorial Travel Photography, On Assignment, Portrait Photography, publications

by David Giral

Just Off The Press: Travel Photography – Old Montreal Feature for American Way Inflight Magazine

There is nothing like getting to capture one of your favorite cities and neighborhoods. This is why I was really thrilled to to get the opportunity to photograph Old Montreal for the Neighborhood watch section of the august issue of American Airlines inflight magazine: American Way. In my opinion, this type of assignment summarizes what I love the most about photography: a mix of travel, portrait and architecture photography all at once. And even though I am familiar with that part of the city, it still allowed me to...

2018/04/15

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by David Giral

Just Off The Press: Real Estate Photography at The Four Seasons Complex in Montreal for The New-York Times

One of the most exciting thing about editorial photography is that they allow you to discover new places and new perspectives on a city. When The New York Times contacted me for a story about the construction of the brand new Four Seasons Complex in Montreal, I was more than happy to oblige. As usual for this type of assignment, the photo editor sent me a list of the locations and people that would be featured in the article, which helped a lot find the angle I...

2018/03/05

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Editorial Travel Photography at Amishk Amerindian Adventures for Comptoir Du Voyage Travel Agency

For this post, I thought I would take a break from architecture and interiors and share with you photos of one of my favorite assignment from 2017. Late September last year, I was contacted by REA photo agency on behalf of a french travel agency to create a series of photos for their website and brochures. They insisted on the fact that they wanted the pictures to have a editorial/documentary feel and horizontal only format, which I was very comfortable with as I've had the opportunity...

2018/01/21

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Corporate Architecture Photography – Capital One Office Building for Montoni Group

To complete this series of corporate architecture photography projects photographed for Montoni Group in 2017, I thought I would share pictures of a new Capital One building located in Montreal. Shooting the facade was straightforward, I arrived on location late afternoon to capture the sunlight illuminating the facade and stayed for the evening to capture additional dusk shots. As you can see below, although the exterior is pretty simple architecturally and very functional, it does features some interesting design elements. However, what impressed me the most about this building were...

2018/01/08

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Public Art Architecture Photography – Parc Carrefour Pie IX – City Of Montreal

With a good part of 2017 spent working on documenting new projects for the public art department of the City of Montreal, I had to share with you this new series of photos of Parc De La Promenade de Québec (e.g. Parc Carrefour Pie IX), which features artwork from Jean-Robert Drouillard and design by landscape architecture firm Civiliti. The approach for this project was forthright. I wanted to capture the park at night when the lights are on butalso wanted to make sure I capture detail photos of each statue properly...

2018/01/06

in Interiors Photography, On Assignment

by David Giral

On assignment: Retail Interior Photography – Arc’Teryx Store Downtown Montreal

For this first post of 2018, I really wanted to share with you the pictures of a project I did last fall. Following the renovations of their flagship store in Montreal, Arc'Teryx contacted me to photograph the renovated store. Unlike the photoshoot done with Ted Baker, this one took place at dusk. The challenge here was to balance the time spent outdoors capturing the exterior of the store and the interiors in order to get the best luminosity for both parts of the shoot. Also, as...

2017/12/10

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Corporate Architecture Photography – Lumenpulse Headquarters for Montoni Group

Another definite highlight of this summer was getting the opportunity to photograph the new Lumenpulse headquarters in Longueuil (east of Montreal). I already had the opportunity to collaborate with The Montoi Group earlier this year and I was thrilled to be chosen for their latest completed project. This project was rather straightforward, however the main challenge here was to be able to capture the entirety of the rather long building. In those situations, the best approach is to switch the camera to portrait orientation and shift...

2017/11/26

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by David Giral

On assignment: Retail Interior Photography – Ted Baker Store in Carrefour Laval – Montreal

There is nothing like getting a new opportunity to work with a client you've worked before. That's why when Ted Baker contacted me to photograph their brand new store at Carrefour Laval near Montreal, I was happy to oblige, as I really enjoyed the experience of being commissioned to photograph their Ottawa store last year. The particular challenge for this shoot was that I only had 60-90min for the photoshoot and that the 15 best images had to be delivered before noon on the same day....

2017/11/07

in Architecture Photography, On Assignment

by David Giral

On Assignment: Public Art Architecture Photography – Project Bonaventure – Source Artwork By Jaume Plensa

After a really really busy summer and fall, I am happy to finally get the chance to share with you some photos of the most interesting projects I've shot in the last few months! One of my highlights of 2017 is definitely the Source sculpture by critically acclaimed Catalan artist Jaume Plensa and donated for Montreal 375th anniversary by the Desmarais family. I was commissioned for this project by Public Art Department of the city of Montreal. It's worth mentioning that this artwork is placed in a...

2017/07/06

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Corporate Architecture Photography – Volvo Trucks Repair Center for Montoni Group

There is no secret to architecture photography. It's all about being there at the right time, no matter how early it has to be. Although in most cases, I shoot blue/golden hour photos at dusk, it does happen once in a while that I have to do it at dawn. In this specific case, considering how this main facade of the Volvo Trucks repair center (built by Montoni Group) was oriented (south and east), I had no choice but to get up at 3am in order...

2017/06/20

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Toronto Architecture Photography – Jane Street Condos for TACT Architecture & Design

The more I do it, the more I enjoy every opportunity I get to photograph exteriors. This why I was excited to make the trip to Baby Point district of Toronto to photograph Tact Design & Architecture latest condo building. In order to be able to capture the facade lit by the sun, I decided to arrive at 4:30pm for a few day shots. At first, I focused on getting a few details shots and the building itself. Then, I focused on showing the building in relationship to...

2017/05/29

in Canada, Editorial Travel Photography, Explore The World, publications

by David Giral

Just Off The Press: 36h Hours In Ottawa for The New-York Times

One of the key aspects of editorial travel photography is the ability to organize yourself efficiently. When The New York Times contacted me to do a piece on "36 Hours in Ottawa" in the middle of winter, I spent a fair amount of time to organize my trip as efficiently as possible. One of the first task was locating all the locations mentioned in the article, see how they were grouped and look up each one and figure out which ones would be the most interesting....

2017/05/09

in Corporate Photography, Interiors Photography, On Assignment

by David Giral

On assignment: Hospitality Interiors Photography – Novotel Hotel Montreal II

A couple of years ago, I was commissioned by Novotel to photograph their Montreal hotel. It was a really fun shoot and although this new shoot with them was short and didn't include lifestyle photography, I had a great time capturing the new rooms which look amazing with their neutral colors and modern look. As usual, for this type of photos, I used my 24mm Tilt Shift and merged vertical images into a panorama. Thanks for viewing! David Giral is a published Montreal/Toronto based editorial and commercial professional photographer specialized in architecture, interiors,...

2017/05/08

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by David Giral

On assignment: Retail Interior Photography – Accessories Store Montreal

After a busy winter, I thought you'd enjoy a little update on some interesting projects I've shot lately. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to photograph a beautiful accessories store in Montreal. For this short shoot, I decided to plan the project at dusk as I wanted to minimize reflections from outside. I really like how it makes the interiors stand out. Thanks for viewing! David Giral is a published Montreal/Toronto based editorial and commercial professional photographer specialized in architecture, interiors, portrait and travel photography. Blog | Flickr | Twitter | Facebook | Google+ | LinkedIn | Email | Fine Art America Text, photographs, and other media are...

2017/01/14

in Architecture Photography, On Assignment

by David Giral

On Assignment: Architecture / Public Art Photography for the City Of Montreal

Although most architecture photography revolves mostly around capturing pictures of institutional, residential, commercial and industrial buildings, it also includes public art photography. Public art takes many forms, it can be murals, sculptures or paintings. In the past few years, I've had the chance to work with the city of Montreal for various assignments involving public art photography so I was more than happy when they contacted me last December to capture several works around the city. This time though, I had to face a couple of...

2017/01/12

in Interiors Photography, On Assignment

by David Giral

On Assignment: Interior Photography – Westmount Condo For Jeffrey Lamb Interior Designer

After a really busy end of the year in 2016, I'm back with a few interesting projects to share with you in 2017! Although I've been mostly busy with non residential interior shoots in 2016, I always take pleasure in those residential shoots. This time, I had the opportunity to work with Jeffrey Lamb, an interior designer from Miami. What I really enjoyed about this shoot is the way the designer mixed modern and classic style together, giving a unique touch to this Westmount Condo. Thanks for viewing! David...

2016/08/16

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Architectural Photography – Modular Operating Room At Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus For Bradford Construction

What I love about being a photographer is that each new assignment may bring you to a place you've never been before. So imagine my enthusiasm when I was contacted by Bradford Construction to photograph at the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus. It's not everyday that you get to photograph inside a brand new operating room. I hope you'll enjoy the pictures as much as I had fun taking them. Thanks for viewing! David Giral is a published Montreal/Toronto based editorial and commercial professional photographer specialized in architecture, interiors, portrait and travel...

2016/07/20

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Architectural Photography – Paris (Ontario) Dam for Lumenpulse Lighting Inc.

One of the upsides to being a photographer is to travel to amazing locations. So When Lumenpulse contacted me to photograph one of their projects in Paris, I was really thrilled (even though it's Paris in Ontario). Paris is a small town from Ontario that features a small dam. To put the dam into focus, the town decided to work with lumenpulse to create dynamic LED lighting and illuminate it. Note that if you'd like more information on this project, go take a look at Lumenpulse case...

2016/06/28

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by David Giral

On assignment: Retail Interior Photography – Ted Baker Store in Ottawa

A few months ago I was contacted by the New York office of Ted Baker as they wanted me to shoot their latest store opening in Ottawa at the Rideau Centre. What I really like about retail interior photography is that it all about finding the more interesting perspectives, show the space of the location and capture as many details shots as possible. From the ceiling tiles to the textures and little details, the design of the store was made to look like the interiors of a...

2016/05/03

in Architecture Photography, On Assignment

by David Giral

On Assignment: Architectural Photography – Riverside Bridge in Toronto for Lumenpulse Lighting Inc.

Founded in 2006 in Montreal, Canada, Lumenpulse is one of the worldwide leader in the field of lighting. I had the pleasure to work with them in Ottawa last year for a project at Constitution Square in Ottawa. For this specific assignment, I was asked to photograph the Riverside Bridge in Toronto. Built in 1911 and known originally as the Queen Street Viaduct, Lumenpulse worked on creating illumination for the truss-style steel structure. This type of assignment is really exciting for me as it involves taking pictures at my favorite time...

2016/03/31

in Editorial Travel Photography, On Assignment, publications

by David Giral

Just Off The Press: A visit to A La Fut Microbrewery in Ste-Tite for Beer Advocate Magazine

What I love about working with magazines is that they allow me to discover places I didn't know about and meet men and women I wouldn't have met otherwise. When Beer Advocate magazine contacted me for a new assignment, I was thrilled as it would allow me to discover a bit more how beer is done and how each brewery makes beer its own. I love arriving early on assignments, it allows me to take in what I see around me. This time was no exception...

2016/03/19

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Hospitality & Lifestyle Interiors Photography | Novotel Hotel Montreal

A few months ago, I had the pleasure to have been commissioned to photograph the Novotel Hotel in Montreal. Hotel photoshoots are among my favorite assignments as they mix lifestyle and interior photography. One of the challenges of this shoot was to make sure to follow the guidelines from the client and produce slightlty overexposed high key images with some blown highlights. Gear-wise, most of the interior photos were taken with a 24mm Tilt Shift lens and most of the lifestyle pictures were taken using a Nikkor...

2016/01/25

in Architecture Photography, Interiors Photography, On Assignment

by David Giral

On Assignment: Toronto Commercial Interiors Photography – Oakville Sales Centre for TACT Architecture & Design

One of the most stressful/challenging element as an architectural photographer is getting the "right" weather, especially when shooting exteriors. Things get even more complicated when planned shoot takes place in winter and weather becomes a little unpredictable, especially in Canada. Having been commissioned by TACT Design & Architecture to photograph the Trafalgar Landing - Great Gulf Sales Centre in Oakville, I really wanted to make sure I got as many opportunities as possible to get the best light. For that reason, I drove up to the...

2015/11/18

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Toronto Interiors Photography – Heathdale Contemporary Residence for TACT Architecture & Design

A few months back, I was commissioned to photograph this remarkable house by Tact Design. At the time, the house wasn't yet furnished. So, I was excited when I got the call that telling me that I would be capturing the interiors as well. I was lucky enough to have the shoot scheduled at the best time of the year, during fall, which made the pictures even more spectacular. For this assignment, pictures were taken by a Nikon D800 equipped with a 24mm Tilt Shift...

2015/10/27

in On Assignment, Portrait Photography, publications

by David Giral

Just Off The Press: Kate McCue first female captain of a Megaton Cruise ship for Cosmopolitan Magazine

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure to be comissioned to shoot the portrait of Kate McCue, the first female captain of a Megaton Cruise ship for a "Get That Life" feature for Cosmopolitan Magazine. Although it was a challenge to get on board and get access to the boat and get the right images for the feature in less than 30 min, it was a blast to have the opportunity to capture the first day of the captain and to follow her around in the...

2015/10/19

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Commercial Interior & Food Photography for ARK Vegas Restaurants at Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino

It seems that Las Vegas is slowly becoming my second home with two assignments there during this year. Having worked with ARK Vegas in the past, it was a pleasure to oblige when they asked me to shoot their newly redecorated restaurant, the Yolos Mexican grill. This time was a bit different from last time as we started with some food photography before moving onto more classic commercial interiors photography. Just like last time, the assignment was exciting and challenging, however the client's help and feedback was invaluable. Check out...

2015/07/29

in Editorial Travel Photography, Explore The World, On Assignment, publications, United States

by David Giral

Just Off The Press: Travel Photography – Las Vegas Feature for Cara inflight Magazine

Life is full of coincidences and never ceases to amaze me. So I was not so surprised when I was asked to go to Las Vegas to shoot an august feature of Cara Magazine and go to the Sin City for the 5th summer in the row and for my second Las Vegas feature there (the first one was for Life & Style Magazine Mexico). For this specific assignment, I was tasked to shoot locations in downtown Las Vegas (Mob Museum, Container Park, Fremont Street, various murals), on...

2015/05/28

in Canada, Editorial Travel Photography, Explore The World, On Assignment, publications

by David Giral

Just Off The Press: Travel Photography – Toronto Feature for Cara inflight Magazine

Travel assignments have always been my favorite, because they tend to bring me to places I've never been and connect with new people. For this assignment, Cara Inflight magazine from Aer Lingus Airline asked me to discover different neighborhoods of Toronto such as Chinatown, Queen Street W, historical downtown and Little Italy/Ossington Street. The challenge here was to convey a "summer"-like feeling to the picture when the temperature was still a bit cold and leaves had not yet appeared on the trees at the beginning of May. Here is...

2015/05/20

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by David Giral

On assignment: Architecture Photography – Real Estate Portfolio for Manulife Financial

This last year's highlight was definitely being chosen to shoot Manulife's financial real estate portfolio. This assignment brought me to more than a dozen locations in Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto. The shot list included hero shots of the exteriors and for some locations, lobby shots were taken. Here are some of the best pictures taken during this assignment. 55 Murray Street, Ottawa 55 Metcalfe, Ottawa 150 Slater, Ottawa 2000 Peel, Montreal Manulife Headquarters, 200 Bloor Street East, Toronto Lansing Square, 2551 Victoria, Toronto Yorks Mills, Toronto Thanks for viewing! David Giral is a published Montreal/Toronto based editorial...

2015/04/07

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Toronto Architecture Photography – Heathdale Contemporary Residence for TACT Architecture & Design

One thing that I love about Toronto is the creativity and the effervescence in Architecture. For this project, I teamed up with TACT Design & Architecture to photograph a really amazing contemporary residence. Featuring simple lines and a rusty copper facade, this house represents the quintessence of modern contemporary architecture. Although the residence was not yet furnished, I still had the opportunity to shoot the bathroom and kitchen which both feature a nice view over the garden and the forest behind. I really liked the clean...

2015/03/25

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Interiors Photography at Mayhew Interior Designers Headquarters

The last few months have been rich with so many interesting projects that it would be hard to pick a favorite. However, when I first set eyes on the corporate headquarters of Mayhew Interior Designers, I was truly impressed by the purity of the space and by the overall look and feel. It is definitely one of the most striking interiors I had the chance to photograph. What I like the most about it is the balance between whites and some hint of bright colors. Also,...

2015/03/20

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by David Giral

Just Off The Press: Editorial Portrait of Phyllis Lambert, President of Canadian Center for Architecture for Surface Magazine

I'm always excited and filled with anticipation when I get assignments such as an editorial portrait for a magazine. I like the challenge of shooting in a location I don't know with someone I have never met. For that specific assignment, the editor of Surface Magazine, the american magazine in contemporary design, contacted me to create a portrait of the president of the Canadian Center for Architecture, Phyllis Lambert. When her staff reached out to me to plan the shoot, they told me she would only have...

2015/03/05

in Interiors Photography, On Assignment

by David Giral

On Assignment: Commercial Interior Photography for ARK Vegas Restaurants at NY NY Casino & Hotel

One of my favorite things as an architectural and interiors photographer is to travel for assignments. For this specific contract, ARK Vegas, having seen previous work from Las Vegas, contacted me to take pictures of their restaurants and eateries at the NY NY casino and Hotel. Not being fully satisfied with the pictures that they had, they scheduled a new shoot that would show the space better in order to promote the events they organize in this replica of the streets of New York. Images would then...

2015/02/23

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Retail Interior Photography – Anthropologie Clothing Store Montreal

One thing that I love the most about being a photographer is having each project different from the previous one. For this specific assignment, I was commissioned by Anthropologie to take picturesof their latest flagship store located in Quartier DIX 30 in the Montreal suburbs. The pictures would then be used for their website, internal communications.The client wanted to show the exterior facades and get a feel of the space inside. Thanks to the help of their visual consultant, the shoot was a breeze. Everything was just perfect...

2015/02/10

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Toronto Royal Ontario Museum for Moment Factory

This past year has been crazy and I haven’t had the time to update this blog as much as I wanted. So let’s catch up with some great pictures of an amazing project. For this assignment, I had the pleasure to work with the world renown firm of Moment Factory, a Montreal-based new media and entertainment studio that specializes in creating multimedia environments that combine video, lighting design, architecture, animation, sound and special effects. For its centenial ball, the ROM commissioned the studio to create an immersive, one-night...

2014/04/10

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by David Giral

Interiors Photography: Montreal Industrial Workspace for Carlos Designer – France

Some projects are more special than others and this one makes no exception. Located inside an industrial building, the design of this office space is eclectic and spectacular. Originally composed of small partitioned offices and covered with false ceiling tiles, the assembly was removed and opened to create an open space with windows overlooking the warehouses and on the outside. Different species of local wood were combined to form the backbone, the air blowing system was significantly changed, but all the existing metal structure has been preserved,...

2014/04/09

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by David Giral

Just Off The Press: Montreal – Toronto Road Trip cover story for Lufthansa Magazin – April 2014

[caption id="attachment_2297" align="alignnone" width="946"] Lufthansa Magazin - April 2014 cover[/caption] I love travelling and I love road trips. So when Lufthansa Magazin contacted me last year to shoot a cover story for them featuring a road trip from Montreal to Toronto, I was very enthusiastic. Shooting travel stories is always fun and exciting. What I love about these assignments is that it allows me to shoot different types of photography, ranging from cityscapes, editorial portrait, architecture, nature, road scenes and various details. It also allows me...

2014/04/03

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by David Giral

On Assignment: Architecture Photography – Solano F2B condos for Groupe Marchand Architects

It's always exciting to be working with architects on interesting projects such as the Solano F2B. For this project, I had the chance to be able to shoot from the overpass overlooking this building. This extension to the complex was added by Groupe Marchand Architects and completed in 2013 and features 17 floors. Take a look and enjoy your visit. [caption id="attachment_2288" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Architectural Photography Montreal | Solano F2B by Groupe Marchand Architects[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2289" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Architectural Photography Montreal | Solano F2B by Groupe Marchand Architects[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2290"...

2014/02/18

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by David Giral

Just Off the Press: Masonry catalog covers for Rinox Canada

When I was contacted by Rinox Concrete Products manufacturer at the beginning of last summer, The first shoot was all about landscaping. Arriving early, my first task was to find two suitable angles for the front and back cover. Then, once the angles were found, the next issue was to find the right light to bring out the texture and the quality of the stone. For both of the shots below, we used construction lights present on-site to help create the perfect lighting conditions. For the front...

2014/02/14

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by David Giral

Interiors Photography: Modern office workspace for Metaphore Design

It's always a pleasure to work for a new client and this time was no exception. For this assignment, I was to photograph the brand new offices of Morneau Shepell for Metaphore Design. I really liked the overall design of the space and the colors that the designers had picked. The murals present at different places in the office made for a lively work environment. [caption id="attachment_2118" align="alignnone" width="1800"] Interiors Photography : Entrance - Offices Morneau Shepell by Metaphore Design - Montreal[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2117" align="alignnone" width="1800"] Interiors...

2014/01/21

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by David Giral

Just Off the Press: Alexandre Taillefer’s home In Montreal Home Magazine Winter 2013

It's always a pleasure to work with the folks of Montreal Home Magazine and this time was no exception. For this issue, I had the opportunity to photograph Alexandre Taillefer's home, one of the Quebec's Dragon and owner of many contemporary art masterpieces. This home, as you can see, is very unusual and unique in the them of decoration, with animals being the main subject of most of the art pieces. Although the art pieces were bought by the owners, the house itself was decorated by renown...

2013/11/27

in Editorial Travel Photography, Explore The World, On Assignment, publications, United States

by David Giral

Just Off the Press: Las Vegas A Contraluz in Life & Style Magazine Mexico

I love travelling and discovering new places and when the folks of Life & Style Magazine (males lifestyle magazine) in Mexico contacted me, I was thrilled to accept the opportunity to go to Las Vegas and explore the city and capture new locations and meet new people along the way. For this specific assignment, 10 locations were on my list. Pink's Hot Dogs At The Planet Holywood Zia records Store Neon Museum James Turrel exposition at The Crystal Shops Joël Robuchon Restaurant at The MGM Grand Hotel L'Atelier par Joël Robuchon at The MGM Grand Hotel Club Prive...

2013/08/22

in Architecture Photography, Interiors Photography, On Assignment, publications

by David Giral

New Work – Summer 2013

The last months have been pretty exciting and hectic and I wanted to share with you a sample of my work in the last few months. - Interior Design - Loft Acadia Montreal - Britto Charette Interior Designers - Interior Design - Laval Home by Urbanico & Kim Lapointe Interior Designer - Interior Design - Kitchen and Dining Room by Kim Lapointe Interior Designer - Interior Design - Westmount Home - Architecture: UQTR - Carrier Savard Architects -Gatineau - Architecture: Ecole Secondaire du Versant - Carrier Savard Architects - Gatineau - Architecture:...

2013/02/04

in Interiors Photography, On Assignment, publications

by David Giral

Just Off The Press: Bistrot Japonais Restaurant in Azure Magazine and ArchDaily

As a photographer, there is nothing like reaching one of your goals of being published in a magazine that you really love. So, when my client told me that Azure Magazine (a leading North American magazine focused on contemporary design, architecture and interiors from around the globe) picked up some of my photographs to showcase this specific project in the magazine, I was really thrilled. Nothing compares to seeing your pictures printed. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1680"] Azure Magazine Nov/Dec 2012 - Restaurant Kinoya By Jean De...