CASE STUDIES

Examples of my client work

Corporate photography

Corporate Client: General Motors

I have worked for General Motors for 10 years as a contract photographer. Over this time I have completed a wide variety of assignments including:

STOCK IMAGE LIBRARIES: I have completed extensive commercial shoots for work scenarios, corporate lifestyle scenarios and car buyer/dealer scenarios with a mix of professional models and GM employees. Car brands include Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick and GMC. Brand assets are used in a wide variety of marketing collateral.

EVENT COVERAGE: Extensive coverage of GM events including sales rallies, leadership retreats, dealer reward trips and incentive trips at locations including Detroit, Charlotte, Dallas, San Antonio, Phoenix, Fort Worth and others.

WALL ART: Commissioned to create photography to hang on the walls of GM's headquarters in Fort Worth, as well as for GM's San Antonio offices.

VIDEO: I have completed several video and drone shoots in conjunction with photography assignments in Detroit and Phoenix.

From a stock photography shoot for General Motors. (all rights reserved)

From an event photography shoot for General Motors. (all rights reserved)

“Lance is a great resource for our corporate photography. He has a keen eye for capturing everyday moments in a remarkable way. His photography integrates seamlessly with our brand assets. Lance’s work is featured throughout our marketing collateral and displayed in our corporate offices. Most notably, Lance is a pleasure to work with.”

Mark Hernandez

Vice President of Marketing, GM Financial

SMALL BUSINESS photography

Small Business Client: Deseo Luxury Salon

Deseo Salon in Denver approached me to help create high end photography for a complete redesign of their website including:

PORTRAITS OF HAIRSTYLISTS: Commissioned to create unique environmental portraits of all stylists. Since the original shoot, I have shot two new sets of these portraits, with new and current stylists.

SALON PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY: Created product photos of all products used by Deseo Salon for use on website.

PHOTOS OF SALON SERVICES: Created a set of photographs showing all the various services offered by the salon. Also created a set of interior and exterior photos of the salon.

From a photo shoot for Deseo Luxury Hair Salon in Denver

“Overall, Lance's work reflects a deep and classy arsenal of skills. Superb composition, keen awareness of the quality of light, and capturing the right moment all combine to produce photographs that are often insightful and breathtaking..”

Larry Coyne

Director of Photography, St. Louis Post Dispatch

The Nerium International Get Real 2015 conference at the SAP Center on Saturday, April 11, 2015 in San Jose, California.

EVENT photography and VIDEO

Event Client: Nerium International

I worked for five years as the principal event photographer for skincare company Nerium International, covering numerous arena size events around the country, as well as incentive trips, event videography and producing films about top earners.

ARENA SIZE EVENTS: I built a crew of four photographers and a photo editor, to cover events up to 40,000 people in two giant arenas at locations around the country. My crew was able to deliver images to social media teams in near real time for distribution on social channels.

SPECIALIZED EVENT VIDEOGRAPHY: I contributed specialized video assets including timelapse, steadicam and drone footage to a team making highlight reels.

INCENTIVE TRIP COVERAGE: I covered numerous incentive trips and leadership retreats to Hawaii, Cancun and the Bahamas.

FILMS: I made a dozen short films about the country's top earners. These films were played at arena events to inspire sales teams.

The Nerium International Get Real Conference in Long Beach, California

The Nerium International Get Real Conference at the SAP Center in San Jose, California

The Nerium International Get Real conference in St Louis, Missouri.

The Nerium International incentive trip to the Bahamas.

The Nerium International incentive trip to Cancun.

Nerium International Incentive Trip to Hawaii

The Nerium International Get Real Conference

Nerium International Leadership Retreat to Hawaii

“I was fortunate to work with Lance on several large arena-based events, as well as incentive trips to Mexico and the Bahamas. Lance is tireless in getting great coverage – and once he’s gotten it, his turnaround for editing is astounding. Lance makes every job fun while being the consummate professional. He takes direction well and is quick to offer suggestions to improve the process. I look forward to working with Lance again in the future!”

Mary Higbe

former Director of Marketing, Nerium International

editorial photography

Editorial Clients: New York Times, Washington Post, TIME, Associated Press and others

I have completed numerous assignments for editorial clients including the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, TIME, the Associated Press, Reuters, AFP and EPA.

NEW YORK TIMES: Commissioned to cover news, feature, lifestyle, portraits, sports, travel and real estate.

WASHINGTON POST: Commissioned to cover breaking news, feature, lifestyle, portraits, and travel. Also completed numerous video assignments for the Post.

LA Times article on Lisa Marie Presley's death

Washington Post travel story about folk music in Mountain View, Ark.

New York Times story about the Peabody Hotel ducks.

Article about rape victims in the New York Times

NY Times nightlife feature story about where Memphis goes to party.

NY Times story about home where many fans gather to watch sports games.

NY Times article about federal marijuana lab in Oxford, MS.

Washington Post story about drive-up COVID 19 testing in Denver, CO.

Washington Post article on US Humane Society.

NY Times article about striking workers outside Kellogs plant in Memphis, TN.

“I have been in the newspaper business for 31 years – with 12 of those years as the director of photography for The Miami Herald – and I count Lance Murphey as one of the finest photographers in the country. He brings a thoughtful, creative presence to every task.”

Dennis Copeland

Director of Photography, Commercial Appeal newspaper

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