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On Assignment – Interiors Photography

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

2019/01/24

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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...

2019/01/08

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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...

2018/01/06

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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...

2017/11/26

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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....

2017/05/09

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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...

2017/01/12

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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...

2016/06/28

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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...

2016/03/19

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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

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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...

2015/10/19

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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...

2015/05/20

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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,...

2015/03/05

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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,...

2014/02/14

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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...

2013/08/22

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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

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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...