In July 2018 I had the privilege of shooting for the Mercure Hotels brand. It was a massive project with a very detailed brief. And, so we embarked on a hotel full feature photography campaign for use in their various marketing channels.

The project required travelling around Johannesburg to the three local hotels – Randburg, Midrand and Bedfordview. It also included a road trip up north to Mercure Nelspruit in the beautiful Mpumalanga province).

As Mercure embarks on a campaign to broaden their brand awareness and engagement, they required professional imagery of their hotels, staff and amenities. And so each image was created with the brand’s vision in mind.

I had a truly wonderful time working with the staff and management at the hotels and capturing the beauty and detail that goes into running a world class hotel.

Even with these hotels belonging to a central brand (Accor), I found it fascinating to learn that each has its own unique style and atmosphere. This made capturing the imagery newly exciting with each location.

The cherry on the top has to be the breakfasts! Who doesn’t love waking up in the morning and enjoying a full buffet of fresh, delicious food? Another perk of the job when shooting starts at 5am.

Head over to Mercure South Africa’s Facebook page here to see the imagery in action and to watch this brand grow. Believe me, they’re going places!

If you require your own lodge or hotel full feature photography and would like to find out what it involves, get in touch with me here. I’d love to hear your vision and to work with you to turn it into a reality.