Personal Work and Behind the Scenes adventures of Colin McGuire
I love the how varied the use of headwear is; from simple functionality to keep one warm or cool, religious use, showing ones love of a favorite team to those who wear their headwear as crowns of pride, passion and style…
No, not SEX -‘spex’ as in spectacles! A series of personal images I shot while in NYC for a few days for client meetings. -Enjoy!~ Please be patient while images load… There are a lot of them in this post (but it’s worth the wait – promise!)
It’s always nice when our schedule allows a little time for exploration as we travel the world for shoots. Atlanta, GA agency Corporate Reports brought us into town for a location lifestyle shoot recently. The shoot went off without a hitch (the clients were ecstatic!) and we even managed to squeeze in an extra day
We were in LA for some agency meetings recently. The last meeting of the day happened to be in Venice Beach, so we hung out after to soak up the sun, the surf and the bohemian culture. A great place for some personal work/street shooting. -This what I call a good day at the office..! Click the
Read the story below. Click the image to view gallery in full screen (works best on laptop/desktop) or scroll down below story to see the photos. When agency Fahlgren Mortine was searching for the right photographer for their Florida-based client Industry West, they needed someone who could shoot real people as well as still
As a photographer I never stop looking for interesting subject matter. Recently on a trip home to Ireland, I got to visit a very special place called GAP House. It’s the home of the Galway Autism Partnership, which provides services and support to people and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Galway city and
I’ve always had a love of street photography since my earliest days of shooting. The world is more interesting and exciting with a camera in hand. It’s exhilarating to approach a total stranger and usually within a minute or two, make a portrait using the world around us as the backdrop. Here are some photos from my downtime
While on location in the Raleigh, North Carolina area for a lifestyle project -we got to take a short break from shooting, so of course we went adventuring camera in hand! We came across some great people and beautiful sites on the grounds of Duke University and in the Chapel Hill area. Here are some
While back in Chicago for meetings this week, I could feel the vibrating energy of life in the city. Street photography has always been a love of mine and this trip, I was struck by the rainbow of backpacks people were using to augment their days on the go. Here’s a look at Chicago –
For me, returning home to Ireland each summer is like pressing a re-set button. Even though low clouds float through the sky almost constantly and often bring ‘scattered showers’ (a frequently used term in Irish weather forecasting!), I find that being there is somehow therapeutic. Sunshine is received by all as a welcome gift because
When I am traveling and wandering with my camera in hand, I am constantly observing my surroundings. Something I have noticed is a reoccurring theme that I often find myself looking downward. I find it interesting to observe how style and fashion varies from place to place. These are some of the different styles I
I shot this portrait of ‘Allie’ while taking a walk on Silver Strand beach, in Barna, Co. Galway, Ireland. I have always had a great love of dogs and often stop to pet dogs I meet along my way. They are so pure and unassuming… Allie’s owner was throwing a ball in the surf and the
Ireland is known for its lush, green landscapes but some of its most priceless gems are reserved for only the most determined. On a recent trip home, a friend led us to a remote spot in the forests of Tuam where he then unveiled an epic spectacle – a magical castle estate, once a stately
When we were in Italy recently for a friend’s wedding, we were struck by the beauty of the people of Verona. Made famous as the setting of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” the northern Italian town is one of Italy’s top destinations. With camera in hand, we took delight in asking people to pose for us,
One of the perks of what we do is the wonderful variety of projects we get to work on. That really is great but once in a while, an exceptional job comes along that inspires and motivates us to become better people (not just photographers) and
We recently had the privilege of working with Mercy Health on their major ad campaign “Mercy Gets Me”. The intent of this campaign was to connect with consumers and personalize and authenticate Mercy’s level of healthcare. Our job (on paper) was to shoot environmental portraits of patients who had real medical experiences with Mercy. In