Tag Archives: Whisky

Seattle Event Photography: William Grant Western Region 2016 Annual Meeting Kickoff Dinner

Managers from William Grant's Western Division along with senior company leadership, distributor partners and brand ambassadors joined at the Newcastle Golf Club outside Seattle for a kick-off dinner prior to company meetings in early July, 2016. Along with custom cocktails using the company's brands, the group enjoyed spectacular views and comradery. Seattle Corporate Event Photography ©2016 Ari Shapiro - AShapiroStudios.com

William Grant Western Region 2016 Annual Meeting Kickoff Dinner     Inside and Outside.  Bright sunlight to darkly lit rooms.  People, action, product, landscape, architectural – event photography can be any of those, but sometimes – sometimes – it’s all of those. 75 people from 28 states, plus the regional leadership from the company’s office […]

Seattle Event Photography: Whisk(e)y Week Kick-Off with Beam Suntory at Palace Ballroom

Seattle kicks off Whisky Week at Palace Ballroom in Belltown. Seattle Event Photography ©2015 Ari Shapiro - AShapiroStudios.com

Don’tcha love it when people say “The fun thing about…”? Like there’s only 1 fun thing about what they’re talking about. Yeah, no – too black and white.  Being an event photographer is just fun!  The places, the events, the energy, and of course – the people.  Shooting events in the liquor industry?  Those are […]

Seattle Event Photography: Balvenie Rare Craft

At Georgetown Studios in Seattle, guests were treated to a pop-up gallery featuring rare craft art, Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky, conversations with global ambassadors and a chance to dip into a Balvenie cask to draw their own dram! Seattle Event Photography ©2014 Ari Shapiro - AShapiro Studios

Every once in a while I have the pleasure of shooting an event that is not only fun, and (what I think is) a well produced event, but also very challenging to shoot.  Last night’s shoot for The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky at Georgetown Ballroom was one of those events! The Balvenie is only […]

Making The Shot: Yamazaki 18

Yamazaki 18 Single Malt Japanese Whisky - Tabletop Product Photography by Ari Shapiro - AShapiro Studios - for The Whisky Guy

You may or may not know; in addition to being a commercial and event photographer and corporate film-maker, I also own a Photo Booth company (PartyBoothNW – also on Facebook) and am a whisk(e)y educator, blogger and podcast producer.  Sometimes I cross-pollinate a little and get to take photos for one of these other ventures.  […]