Paul Maklary
PHOTOGRAPHY

Hospitality photography is about more than showing a room or a plate of food. For me, it’s about building a visual narrative that creative teams can plug directly into their campaigns. When I work on hospitality projects, I’m thinking about story, sequence, and how each image will live inside a larger system—web, social, OOH, and everything in between. Starting With the Brand Story Before I ever pick up a camera, I want to understand the brand’s point of view: Who are we spea

I met Michael Gilbride  through a mutual friend and colleague, and his career pivot from marketing to interior design immediately caught my attention. His enthusiasm for design was contagious, and as an interior photographer, understanding a client’s vision and unique style is essential. Needless to say, Michael and I hit it off right away. While photographing a Chelsea apartment for Michael, he shared the story of his upstate home in Germantown, New York —his partner Colin’s