Photo Shoot

Today is Friday and time for the photo shoot which takes place at the Kohler Company’s photography studio in Sheboygan Falls. It’s in an industrial park setting so the area doesn’t look unique but when you walk into the facility it’s quite a different situation. All Kohler Company ads are shot here and the sets are amazing. The fabrication of kitchen and bath settings is truly impressive. They can make anything in the shop there and the end results are spectacular. Rich is the photographer and he immediately got us started unpacking and setting up the pieces. Gregory and I set up the saws first and after some tweaking, they look really cool on a white seamless background. Rich shot from different angles and we now have a nice variety of shots from which to choose from.

Next up are the brass pieces and one after another they look great. Since Rich uses the latest in digital photography, we can see the results immediately on his computer right next to the set. Amazing. Since Rich has extensive experience shooting shiny products for Kohler, my “antiqued” pieces pose no problems for him. We work through them all at a pretty good pace and after a break for lunch finish up with the back staff piece.

The only wrinkle is that after the shoot, our 1996 Jeep Cherokee won’t start. Gregory gamely tries a jump but with no results. It’s a brainteaser as it looks like we are getting no spark from the donor car. Just as we are about to give up, one more try does it and we are off. We decide to go to the Sears Auto center for a look-see and make sure we are good for the drive to Chicago. Long story short, after $300 and a new starter, solenoid and battery, we are back in business but late for farewell drinks with the other artists.