San Francisco/Los Angeles Portfolio Reviews

It’s time to hit the road again. I’ll be in San Francisco and Los Angeles later this month to show off my current portfolio and meet with local creatives. If you are in either metro area and would like to schedule an appointment please call 801-560-6136 or e-mail mike@miketittel.com. I’d love to meet in person . . .

San Francisco: Monday, October 11 through Wednesday, October 13

Los Angeles: Thursday, October 14 and Friday, October 15

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Summer Update

It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over. This summer has turned out to be one of the busiest of my career, which is why things have been quiet here on the blog. The craziness began in June when I was hired to shoot a number of backcountry camping scenarios for Cascade Designs to highlight their new line of MSR tents. We shot at number of locations including here in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah as well as in the North Cascades and on the Olympic Coast–both in Washington state. I extended my time in the NW to meet with clients in the Seattle/Portland areas to show my new print portfolio that I wrote about back in May. The meetings were a success, and I met some wonderful people so it was well worth the extra time out of the office.

Arriving back in SLC at the end of June, we launched into full production mode for two sizable commercial shoots which took place at the end of July. Columbia Sportswear hired me and my team to shoot some of their new spring/summer line of hiking and trail running apparel. Top-notch product, great weather, easy-going models, and a hard-working crew made the shoot a blast, and Nikon’s D3x produced big and beautiful images. The photos will be in Columbia stores and on the web sometime next spring.

Immediately after the Columbia gig we headed to Colorado for the final part of a long-term project I’ve been working on with Wenger. My team and I created more work for their ongoing rebranding campaign, which launched last summer (examples here). The week proved to be an exciting one, and I’m looking forward to sharing more of what was created in the weeks to come.

The craziness ended with a 10 day road trip with my wife through the upper mid-west to meet with ad agencies and companies in Chicago, Milwaukee and Minneapolis. I met a lot of great people and got some good leads on work for the fall, so the time on the road was well spent.

Looking into the fall the momentum appears to continue. We’re working on several more big assignments and are planning additional trips to meet more creatives in Los Angeles/San Diego as well as a return trip to the Portland/Seattle area. Got a few personal projects up my sleeve as well. Stay tuned for additional updates and announcements.

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Chicago/Minneapolis Bound . . .

It’s time to hit the road again. I’ll be in Chicago and Minneapolis later this month to show off my new portfolio and meet with local creatives. If you would like to schedule an appointment please call 801-560-6136 or e-mail mike@miketittel.com. I’d love to meet in person . . .

Chicago, Illinois: Wednesday, August 11 through Friday, August 13

Minneapolis, Minnesota: Monday, August 16 and Tuesday, August 17

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Seattle/Portland Bound . . .

I’ll be in Seattle and Portland later this month to show off my new portfolio and meet with local creatives. If you would like to schedule an appointment please call 801-560-6136 or e-mail mike@miketittel.com. I’d love to meet in person . . .

Portland, Oregon: Monday, June 21 through Wednesday, June 23

Seattle, Washington: Thursday, June 24 and Monday, June 28 through Wednesday, June 30

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New Print Portfolio

After nearly 6 weeks of hard work my brand new portfolio is finally finished. I owe a great deal of thanks to those who have helped me along as I truly could not have created something of this caliber on my own. One thing I have learned over the years is that you can only get so far with your own knowledge/expertise. So when I set out to create a new book I knew I wanted to work with the absolute best in the industry.

Prior to starting the project I decided to hire a consultant to help me with image selection. I knew taking my personal connection to the images out of the equation would ultimately allow for stronger body of work. Little did I know how much the experience would push me. After tons of research and preliminary conversations, I decided on Suzanne Sease since I felt a strong connection to the way she thinks and liked the fact that she had tons of real-world experience working in high-profile ad agencies. Suzanne challenged me throughout the process to let go of images I was emotionally tied to, making way for stronger images that more adequately conveyed my vision/style. Although difficult at times, I honestly cannot say enough enough good things about the process and the way she thinks.

Knowing I wanted my book to stand out from the crowd, I hired Scott of Mullenberg Designs to build me a one-of-a-kind custom portfolio and slipcase to display the new body of work. I’ve been a fan of Scott’s for a while so I was excited to finally get the chance to work with him. He is a true craftsman and artist in his own rite. The internal pages were beautifully designed by Cheryl at Isaacson Design and printed on Moab Entrada paper by Lincoln at PushDot Studio out of Portland, Oregon. The end results far exceeded my expectations and I could not be happier with the team I assembled to help me take things to the next level.

This summer I’ll be hittin’ the road with my brand new print portfolio in hand. I’ll be posting updates on the blog with specific dates and locations at a later date. For now plans are in the works to be in the Seattle/Portland areas in June, Denver/Boulder in early August and Chicago/Milwaukee/Madison/Minneapolis in mid-August. If you are in one of these cities and are interested in meeting up shoot an e-mail to mike@miketittel.com. I’d love to buy you lunch and share my latest work.

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2010 Patagonian Expedition Race

This week marks the start of the annual Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race in Southern Chile. Without a doubt it is one the most amazing adventures and awesome displays of athleticism I have witnessed. It’s location in the heart of Patagonia at the Southern tip of South America is hard to beat as well. For the past two years I’ve had the privilege of covering the race. Sadly, conflicting projects/schedules will not allow me to return this season. Although I will not physically be a part of this year’s event, there is a huge part of me that will be there in spirit. Make sure to check out the race website for updates on this year’s event and keep an eye out for fresh images from my good buddies, Michael Clark and Tony Hoare, who will be covering this year’s race. You can also read more about my past experiences in Patagonia here and here.

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