Photoshoot Location Archives - Advertising, Automotive, Product, Editorial, Lifestyle and Commercial Photographer in Metro Detroit, Michigan.

October 15, 2021

CASE STUDY: Meritor – Stylized Commercial Product Photography Project in Troy, Michigan

Client: Meritor
Agency: HMH Agency and Traffic Digital Agency
Creative Director: Kathy Suchowiecki
Photographer: Marek Dziekonski
1st Assistant: Shane Tincu
2nd Assistant: David Heslip

Brief: To design a bold and dramatic lighting concept matching Meritor’s Run With the Bull campaign and to photograph 60 parts maintaining consistent aesthetic.
Genre: Commercial Product Photography
Location: Troy, Metro Detroit, Michigan

May 19, 2020

CASE STUDY: Unagi Electric Scooters Product Photo and Video Shoot in Metro Detroit, Michigan

Client: Unagi Scooters
Photography/Lighting/Retouching: Marek Dziekonski
Scouting: Marek Dziekonski
Directing: Marek Dziekonski
1st Assistant / Video DP: Jamie Honce

Brief: To conceptualize and produce a dramatic, edgy look for California based electric scooter brand – Unagi Scooters. To scout a location fitting the brief and to execute the commercial product photography shoot.
Genre: Commercial product photography

May 18, 2020

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May 3, 2019

CASE STUDY: Birmingham Ultimate Fitness – Advertising Athlete Portraits in Birmingham, Michigan

Client: Birmingham Ultimate Fitness
Photographer: Marek Dziekonski
Assistant: Shane Tincu
Brief: To create and execute a concept for high end, unique personal trainer headshots, conveying the impact of exercise in daily life.

April 19, 2018

CASE STUDY: Efficiency United – Advertising, Lifestyle and Stock Photography for Michigan-Based Energy Company

Client: Efficiency United
Agency: CLEAResult
Creative Director: Christina Meisner
Art Director: Diana Maes
Photographer: Marek Dziekonski
Talent:
– Real Style (talent: Anita Irons and Timothy Craiger)
– The iGroup (talent: Jan Cartwright and Jim Mika)
Puppy talent & handler: Suzanne Rondeau
Production manager: Shane Tincu
1st Assistant: David Heslip
2nd Assistant: Tim Heslip
Catering:
– Neiman’s Family Market
– Rudy’s Market
Casting: Christina Meisner, Diana Maes, Marek Dziekonski (with big help from RealStyle and iGroup agencies)
Scouting: Marek Dziekonski
Brief: To work closely with CLEAResult’s team and produce and execute a photoshoot for Efficiency United that would yield advertising images to be used online, in print, and TV, consistent with their brand.

March 27, 2018

CASE STUDY: M&O Marketing – Executive and Employee Headshots | Southfield, Michigan

Client: M&O Marketing
Creative Director: Sarah Brown
Photographer: Marek Dziekonski
Production manager: Shane Tincu
Brief: To photograph executive and employee portraits / headshots of about 60 subjects over two days. To design and build a small set on location to accommodate medium as well as full body portraits.

March 13, 2018

CASE STUDY: Nexteer Automotive Portraits for Hour Media | Saginaw, Michigan

Client: Hour Media for Mich. Magazine
Design Director: Ken Cendrowski
Photographer: Marek Dziekonski
Assistant/behind the scenes images: Bradley Mansour
Brief: To produce dramatic portraits for Hour Media’s Mich. magazine of Nexteer’s president Mike Richardson, the Director of Global Corporate Affairs Luis Canales, and an industrial electrician Amy Parrent.

March 5, 2018

CASE STUDY: Neiman’s Family Market – A Product and Food “Speed” Photography for a Catalog

Client: Neiman’s Family Market
Photographer: Marek Dziekonski
Brief: Photograph a total of 80 product/food images in two different set ups within 3h timeframe.

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March 1, 2018

CASE STUDY: Forte Belanger Brand Update – Advertising, Headshot and Stock Photography

Client: Forte Belanger
Creative Director #1: Natalie C. Matovski
Creative Director #2: Ann-Marie Kim
Photographer: Marek Dziekonski
Creative Consultant: Izabela Skonieczka
1st Assistant: Tim Heslip
Brief: Produce a library of corporate culture and lifestyle images, executive and team headshots, and event photos to be used in advertising, print and online marketing materials, social media and on Forte Belanger’s new website.

February 28, 2018

CASE STUDY: Stylized Portraits for Planterra Conservatory

Client: Planterra Conservatory, West Bloomfield, Michigan
Concept, Creative Direction & Photography: Marek Dziekonski
Hair and Make up: Jon Lieckfelt
Styling and Set Design: DiVincenzo and Marek Dziekonski
Brief: To conceptualize, design and execute a series of Portraits for Planterra Conservatory – a premium Metro Detroit interior landscaping company.