10 Places to Chill // INFLUENCE Magazine
The Workmans photographed ten Tallahassee locations for INFLUENCE Magazine's feature on the best places to decompress during Florida's legislative session.
10 Places to Chill // INFLUENCE Magazine
INFLUENCE Magazine asked us to photograph a feature on the best places to decompress during Florida's legislative session. The piece, written by Chelsea Workman, covered ten different locations across Tallahassee, and for us that meant ten mini-sessions in a single production window. Every location needed to feel distinct.
One of the advantages we had on this assignment is that we actually live here. A lot of the people reading INFLUENCE during session are in Tallahassee on a part-time basis, so they might not know about a place like Lichgate on High Road or the quiet courtyard tucked between City Hall and the Capitol at British Olympic Courtyard. We already had a sense of what makes each spot special and what time of day the light would work best, which saved us a lot of scouting time and let us move quickly between locations.
The range of settings made this one interesting from a photography standpoint. We went from the 22nd floor of the Florida Capitol, where you can see all the way to St. Marks on a clear day, down to the patio at Ology Power Mill, then over to the rolling fairways at Capital City Country Club. Each location called for a different approach. The interiors at Bar 1903 and the library at Governors Club have completely different character than the open green space at Lewis Park or the trails at Lafayette Heritage Trail Park. Our Canon mirrorless setup let us move between those environments quickly without a lot of gear swaps, which matters when you're covering that many locations in a tight window.
What we like about assignments like this is that they show a side of Tallahassee photography that goes beyond the Capitol dome and session coverage. This city has so much texture, from historic spaces to local breweries to parks that most visitors never find. Getting to capture that range for a single feature is the kind of work we love doing as editorial photographers in Florida.
This feature was photographed by The Workmans for INFLUENCE Magazine and appeared in the Spring 2021 issue and was written by Chelsea Workman. 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!
Meet the Freshman // INFLUENCE Magazine
Meet the Freshman // INFLUENCE Magazine
Every 2 years, we welcome a new group people to Tallahassee. Between the House and the Senate, there are elections and a new class of legislators come in. The 2021 session was unique because of Covid, but we were grateful for the opportunity to photograph the “freshman” legislators and share some of our favorite local spots and facts about TLH. Thanks again to Florida Politics for including us in this issue of INFLUENCE Magazine.
2020 Politician(s) of the Year // INFLUENCE Magazine
2020 Politician(s) of the Year // INFLUENCE Magazine
2020 was a year like no other, and the team at Florida Politics named the Florida Mayors as the Politicians of the Year for 2020. We got to meet up with the Mayors of Tampa, St. Pete and Orlando, who were among the list of Mayors recognized for the efforts to navigate an unprecedented time. Thank you Peter and INFLUENCE Magazine to the opportunity.
New Year, New Faces // INFLUENCE Magazine
New Year, New Faces // INFLUENCE Magazine
Each year, Florida Politics’ INFLUENCE Magazine publishes their version of 30 under 30, called Rising Stars. We were honored to be a part of capturing the Winter 2021 Rising Stars list. Thanks again to Peter Schorsch and INFLUENCE Magazine.
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.
