Who Was Justice Macrae? // Florida Supreme Court Historical Review Magazine
Who Was Justice Macrae? // Florida Supreme Court Historical Review Magazine
We teamed up with Florida Supreme Court Historical Society for a feature of Justice Macrae in Florida Supreme Court Historical Review Magazine. No one actually knows what Justice Macrae looked like, but we had the opportunity to capture a portrait that represents him. It was our first time in the Florida Supreme Court and we were thrilled to be a part.
Dog's Best Friend // Tallahassee Magazine
Dog's Best Friend // Tallahassee Magazine
I (Alex) had the opportunity to spend the morning with Dr. Kevin Drygas and his family. As a father and business owner, being present with my kids is one of the most important things in the world to me. It was amazing getting to be a “fly on the wall” as Dr. Drygas put the scrubs away and exchanged it for a skateboard. He shared about their journey to Tallahassee and building a business here. He and his practice makes Tallahassee a better place for all the pet owners in out community. We were grateful for Tallahassee Magazine sharing these images!
A Spirited Business // Tallahassee Magazine
The Workmans photographed Ology Brewing Company's distillery team and products at their Tallahassee facility for Tallahassee Magazine's feature on the brewery's expansion into vodka and rum.
A Spirited Business // Tallahassee Magazine
Tallahassee Magazine assigned us to photograph a feature on Ology Brewing Company for their May/June 2021 issue. The story, written by Bob Ferrante, covered Ology's expansion from craft beer and coffee into distilled spirits, and the assignment took us to their facility off Powermill Court in Tallahassee to capture photographs of the team, the distilling process, and the products themselves.
Brewery and distillery photography is one of those assignments where you're balancing people, products, and space all in the same session. Ology's facility has a lot of visual interest; there's stainless steel equipment, bottles on shelves, the distilling setup, and the taproom and beer garden that regulars already know well. The challenge is making all of those elements feel cohesive in a magazine spread rather than like a disconnected collection of detail images. You need portraits of the people behind the product, close-ups of the bottles and the process, and wider compositions that give the reader a sense of the space.
For the product photography, we used Profoto lighting to give us control over how the bottles and glassware looked. Photographing glass and liquid is tricky because you're dealing with reflections, transparency, and the way light passes through different colors of spirit. A bottle of clear vodka behaves completely differently under lights than a bottle of rum, and getting both to look good in the same visual language takes some attention to how you position and modify the light. We also photographed portraits of lead distiller Jason Grant and members of the Ology team in and around the production space, using the equipment and environment as the backdrop rather than pulling them out of context.
As Tallahassee photographers, we've watched the local craft beverage scene grow over the last several years, and Ology has been a big part of that. We've photographed their space for other assignments as well, including the 10 Places to Chill feature we did for INFLUENCE Magazine. Having that familiarity with the location and the team helps when you're working on a tight editorial timeline because you already know the layout, the light, and the spots that photograph well.
This kind of editorial photography sits at the intersection of food and beverage, portrait, and commercial work. It's one of the areas where photography in Tallahassee has a lot of room to grow, and features like this in Tallahassee Magazine help put the local scene on the map for readers across the region.
This feature was photographed by The Workmans for Tallahassee Magazine and appeared in the May/June 2021 issue and was written by Bob Ferrante. The Workmans are a husband-and-wife photography team based in Tallahassee, Florida, and we work with publications across the state of Florida, in Washington D.C. and around the United States. You can explore more of our editorial photography in the archive, see more of our work across our website and connect with us on how we can best serve you!
The 100 Most Influential People in FL Politics // INFLUENCE Magazine
The 100 Most Influential People in FL Politics // INFLUENCE Magazine
One of our largest editorial projects to date was traveling around the state of of Florida, capturing portraits of almost all of the 100 Most Influential People in Florida Politics. It was incredible to meet people from all over the state that come to Tallahassee every year for Legislative Session, and learn about what they do and the impacts they make on our daily lives. It also brought perspective to how influential our community is around the state. Thanks to Peter Schorsch for trusting us with this project for INFLUENCE Magazine.
Committed to the Community // Relay Magazine
Committed to the Community // Relay Magazine
COVID affected everyone. Most of us got to work from home in isolation, wondering when it was going to end, from the comfort of our homes. However, in order for our homes to stay comfortable, others had to become uncomfortable. We were honored to document stories of those who made sacrifices to keep our community safe, including those who kept our lights on. Thanks City of Tallahassee for making this happen.
A Brightened Future // Tallahassee Magazine
A Brightened Future // Tallahassee Magazine
The Governors Club is an iconic staple in Downtown TLH. They’ve recently been through a large renovation, so it was great getting to photograph the space and see how they’ve honored their history while modernizing the club for Tallahassee to enjoy. Thanks to Barry for your hospitality and Tallahassee Magazine for the opportunity to capture content for this story.
The Life of Marta // Tallahassee Magazine
The Life of Marta // Tallahassee Magazine
It’s not everyday I get asked to photograph someone who doesn’t have much time to live. In the fall of last year, we partnered with Rowland Publishing on a project. I had the opportunity to spend an afternoon with Marta while she was in her final weeks of life at Big Bend Hospice. She shared her story of fleeing Communist Cuba and making a new life here in the United States. Her smile lit up the room and her joy was contagious. It’s interesting how today, contagious seems like such a bad word. There are so many things that can be contagious and not necessarily in a bad way. How can we be joyful and how can that joy be contagious to those around us?
New Prosecutor in Town // 850 Business Magazine
New Prosecutor in Town // 850 Business Magazine
Goals matter. The first of year brings out thoughts of personal and professional goals. One of my goals was to capture an image for the cover of a magazine. I didn’t have a particular subject or publication in mind, but I wanted something that would challenge me to think of “the shot” instead of the entire photoshoot. I had the opportunity to take portraits of US District Attorney Keefe and I was so excited when it became the cover of an issue of 850 Business Magazine.
Florida's First Family // Tallahassee Magazine
The Workmans photographed Florida's First Family at the Governor's Mansion for Tallahassee Magazine's May/June 2019 feature, capturing portraits and candid family moments.
Florida's First Family // Tallahassee Magazine
Tallahassee Magazine assigned us to photograph their First Family feature for the May/June 2019 issue, and it remains one of the most memorable editorial assignments we've done. The assignment was to capture photos of Gov. Ron DeSantis and first lady Casey DeSantis with their two young children at the Governor's Mansion for a story written by Pete Reinwald. As Tallahassee photographers, we've worked in a lot of historic spaces around the capital city, but the Governor's Mansion presented a unique combination of challenges: priceless interiors, tight security coordination, and two toddlers who had their own plans for the afternoon.
The Governor's Mansion is a photographer's dream and a photographer's puzzle at the same time. The rooms are full of rich wood, historic artifacts, and carefully curated details that previous families have added over the decades. But those same elements create tricky lighting situations. We brought Profoto lighting to give us control in the interior spaces while keeping the look natural and warm. The goal was to make the images feel relaxed and lived-in, not stiff or overly produced. When you're photographing a family with a 2-year-old and a 1-year-old, there's no such thing as a perfectly controlled frame, and that's actually what makes the pictures work.
Some of our favorite moments from the session happened on the patio, where the family gathered after the interview. The kids were exploring, grabbing oranges, doing what kids do. That's where the real personality came through. We kept our Canon lenses long enough to give the family some breathing room while staying close enough to catch the candid interactions. Editorial photography like this lives in the in-between moments; not the posed portrait, but the glance, the laugh, the toddler reaching for something she shouldn't.
Photographing inside a working governor's residence means coordinating with security teams, working within specific time windows, and being respectful of the space. As editorial photographers in Florida, we've developed a workflow for high-profile sessions in sensitive locations. You come prepared, you work efficiently, and you stay flexible when a toddler decides the session is over before you do.
This feature was photographed by The Workmans for Tallahassee Magazine and appeared in the May/June 2019 issue and was written by Pete Reinwald. The Workmans are a husband-and-wife photography team based in Tallahassee, Florida, and we work with publications across the state of Florida, in Washington D.C. and around the United States. You can explore more of our editorial photography in the archive, see more of our work across our website and connect with us on how we can best serve you!
Dailey Life // Tallahassee Magazine
Dailey Life // Tallahassee Magazine
On May 2nd, 2019, I spend a little more than half a day with Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey. We meet at the Tallahassee Police Department Headquarters, for a memorial service. Then, I rode with him to the Tallahassee School of Math and Science where he read a few books and had a Fortnite Dance Competition with a class of kindergarteners. We drove the city, talking about growth, development and preservation of the history in our community. Next stop was the Leadership Tallahassee Class 36 graduation and finally to the Bond neighborhood. And that was all before 1:15pm… We partnered with Rowland Publishing to share the story of Tallahassee’s new mayor in Tallahassee Magazine.
Portrait Of A Refugee // Professional Photographer Magazine
Portrait Of A Refugee // Professional Photographer Magazine
Often times, our love for the masses hampers our love for the individual. This was the thought that kept going through my (Alex) mind as I keep meeting people in our community who fled for their lives and now call Tallahassee home. At the same time, refugees seem to be a political pawn for both parties, but these are real people who are now our neighbors and we wanted to showcase that. In the spring of 2017, a project called Refugees of TLH was born. We were honored that Professional Photographers of America wanted to share the story of the project in Professional Photographer Magazine.
