David McGhee

A Brand Leader

Offering the most powerful portfolio in the industry, our 30 brands and 8,000+ properties across 139 countries and territories give people more ways to connect, experience and expand their world. See more of my work at https://davidmcgheehospitality.com

Director of Photography

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Aloft Hotels, a brand for music makers and music lovers, currently operates more than 175 lifestyle hotels in over 25 countries and territories around the world. Designed for the ‘always on’ next Gen traveler, Aloft embodies a “different by design” philosophy that injects personality, color, and an obsession with music – and the culture it creates – into the select service category. See more of my work at https://davidmcgheehospitality.com

Director of Photography

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Travel like you live.

At Residence Inn, a suite is more than just a room – it’s a space for you to spread out, open up and be yourself.

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Out of Lubbock, Texas, PlainsCapital Bank is one of the largest independent banks in Texas with approximately $11.8 billion in assets. PlainsCapital operates more than 60 branches in Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Lubbock, San Antonio, and the RioGrande Valley.



Project Scope - PlainsCapital’s business was built on personalized service and long-term, meaningful customer relationships. The bank needed to convey their size and regional prominence without losing the personal feel that defined their brand from day one with engaging photography of new bank design, executive team members, and actual bank staff for use in soft brand re-launch on the web and print.

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SPACES THAT WORK WITH YOU

Whatever your work or leisure trip calls for, you can find the space for it. Enjoy collaborative workspaces, crafted classics at the BISTRO, a 24-hour gym, pool, outdoor patios and firepits, and more. See more of my work at https://davidmcgheehospitality.com

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PVN is a not-for-profit senior living community that believes the right moral decision is the right business decision. That philosophy leads to this being a friendly place, where residents truly enjoy each other’s company and regard each other with respect.

Director of Photography

Fairfield by Marriott,

We’re always evolving with the times, but our tradition of hospitality is unchanged. Experience more than 30 years of Fairfield.

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Make yourself at home at SpringHill Suites, featuring separate areas for relaxing and working. Enjoy the refreshing, bright spaces of our all-suite hotels.

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A fresh and youth startup, Idea Grove knew it had a lot of competition and wanted to secure a solid brand look to be recognizable. Key to that brand look were portraits of the idea Grove Team. Individuals were photographed at locations were the team was working with exact lighting to tell the story of a young, approachable, communicative team eager to make their clients a success.

The A Smith Gallery is a wonderful gallery located in Johnson City, Texas. Their support of the photographic community is unparalleled offering print sales and other fun events for those who appreciate the medium.

The exhibition “water” was jurored by Elizabeth Avedon with over 1300 entries presented. From those entries only 55 were selected as finals and included in the exhibition and printed in the exhibition catalogue.

Honored that two of my images were selected by Elizabeth from the over 1300.

Whether stopping by for a few days or settling in for a few weeks, time away from home shouldn’t mean time away from enjoying life.

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Captures made for Element Hotels by Westin.

Portraits of the Austin, Texas band Toxic Water.

https://www.toxicwater.xyz

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Some studio time with Irish Pro Golfer Dave Feherty.

Experience style and sustainability at Home2 Suites.

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Make room for your routine

Everything you need to live your life while on the road.

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Client - Envision Health Care

As a leading national medical group, our clinicians work in collaboration with healthcare partners, payors, policymakers and others who impact the patient journey to create a better healthcare ecosystem — one that makes care more affordable and accessible to patients, champions the wellness and empowerment of clinicians and improves the health of communities of all shapes and sizes.

Project Scope - The goal of the Grow Bolder campaign was to focus on bold characters between the ages of 45 and 50. After all, scheduling a colonoscopy is in, itself, a BOLD act. This campaign features custom photography, campaign specific illustrations, short video spots, direct mail, signage, and more.

Client - AMSURG & Envision HealthCare

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Client - Skype

The Skype Passion Project was launched to raise awareness of the interaction possible with Skype for mobile devices, we leveraged social connectors – experts in style, food and music in several international cities – to team up and share their passions using Skype for mobile. These "Passionistas" were paired up to share their discoveries for one day over Skype.

The campaign exceeded performance of Skype's next best channel of communications, gaining a 250% increase in downloads of Skype for mobile.

Project Scope - To visually capture chose Skype “Passionistas” in Oklahoma City.

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At Westin Hotels & Resorts, our signature wellness programs empower you to maintain your routine, no matter where you travel.

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The American Heart Association is a nonprofit organization in the United States that funds cardiovascular medical research, educates consumers on healthy living and fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke.

This project was a three week long shoot building a campaign for Heart health awareness captured in the north Texas area.

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Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

Founded in 1984 by a group of Dallas area Holocaust Survivors, the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum is dedicated to teaching the history of the Holocaust and advancing human rights to combat prejudice, hatred and indifference. Located in Dallas’ Historic West End, the Museum hosted more than 80,000 visitors in 2018, among them 34,000 school children. A top-rated attraction in North Texas, the Museum is one of just a few Holocaust-related museums or centers in the United States and the only Holocaust museum serving North Central Texas, as well as the adjacent states of Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. The Museum has been recognized for its compelling and creative programming, internationally recognized exhibits, and world-class speakers.

Project Scope - Interiors and exterior photography of the museum. Many thanks to staff at the Museum and architect Scott Hall during the process of this shoot.

More then Art Deco, but lets stop there …

Always, Chicago.

Virgin Hotels Dallas is a boutique hotel located in the Design District with amenities including modern rooms & suites and a 24-hour gym.

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Just Paris

Doug Eidd put a $1k deposit on a little POS gym on Commerce Street in Dallas, Texas during the hot summer of 1962. He saw the future fitness kick coming way before Oliva Newton-John sang about it, Gold’s Gym preached it, and way before 24-Hour Fitness was dreamed up in some marketing meeting. He made it his for the next 56 years.

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more on instagram @ theoriginaldougsgymproject

Client - Texas Tech University

Project Scope - Special consultant for the Museum at Texas Tech University for the Exhibition, “Ansel Adams American Master, selections from the David H. Arrington Collection”. The exhibition was the largest Adams exhibit to date at just over 100 original Adams works. My position was consultant to the museum’s Education Department specific to Adams camera and darkroom techniques, Adams development of the Zone System, and his pre-visualization process before making an image.

The exhibition was presented by the Museum at Texas Tech University and the Sierra Club.

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Ansel Adams was born on February 20, 1902, in San Francisco, California. His family came to California from New England, after migrating from Ireland in the early 1700s. Adams was known as a hyperactive and sickly child with few friends. Adams taught himself the piano, which would become his early passion.

In 1916, following a trip to Yosemite National Park, he also began experimenting with photography. Between 1929 and 1942, Adams’ work and reputation developed. Adams expanded his repertoire, focusing on detailed close-ups as well as large forms, from mountains to factories. During this period, Adams joined photographers Dorothea Lange and Walker Evans in their commitment to affecting social and political change through art. Adams’ first cause was the protection of wilderness areas, including Yosemite.

Client - FedEx

“FedEx, Solutions that Matter” was a parallel campaign (web and print) that ran with national TV spots. This version used its own specific imagery with web design using FedEx brand standard colors and fonts. Web production was completed in Memphis with photography captured in Dallas. The new work from FedEx’s long-time creative agency, BBDO New York, retained the classic humor and emotional appeal associated with FedEx advertising. However, it has been evolved to focus more specifically on small businesses, and how small businesses have changed within today’s economic climate.

Agencies - BBDO New York, Signature Advertising Memphis

Project Scope - Talent and Photography, Art Direction, Photography, Production design, Talent acquisition

Interview given by David to Simple Style.

Simple Style is a blogzine based in China whose focus is on art, photography, design and independent publication Curated by Qing Zhou & Weimar Yao.

Note from Qing Zhou - Editor - Simple Style

At the end of August, I wrote an article in simple style recommending the photography works of David McGhee. At first, I fell in love with this photographer from Texas because of his words. He said, "Photography is like a mirror, reflecting a better or worse self. No matter how difficult this cognition is, it is so important for photographers to look inside." David sent me an email to express his gratitude And asked about the columnists. Examine your heart, follow your inner wishes and thoughts, and live a simple and real life, just like the feeling we get from admiring David McGhee's land photography works Pinal County. His interview reminded me of the poem written by the symbolist poet Rimbaud at the end of the 19th century: "La vie est d'ailleur!", run away, stay away, wander, let the soul exile. Simple Style was very honored to invite American photographer David McGhee to be our seventh columnist.

Client - Dallas Area Rapid Transit

"Transforming our region with mobility options that connect people communities and destinations." The DART Gems campaign featured unique destinations across the city of Dallas. The project took over one year of planning and location scouting. Final pieces were used in print, web, on DART trains and buses.

Position - Director of Photography, Production Design

Education is Freedom (EIF) is a non-profit founded in 2002 by a dynamic board of corporate leaders who envisioned a world where every young person could pursue a college education. As business leaders, government officials, and entrepreneurs, EIF’s board was and is committed to creating an educated workforce that could build effective companies and strong communities in today’s knowledge-based economy.

From client work for a non profit presenting a new brand image with a web and print re-launch. Photographed at multiple locations (High Schools) across the city of Dallas including students, teachers, and staff.

Position - Director of Photography

Deep in the south of France.

Interview given by David to IKONA Fine Art Printing.

A wonderful Texas based maker of fine cutting boards that are unique, durable, and look great at a home kitchen or commercial restaurant. These images are a medley of shots we captured for their holiday campaign and website opener.

Project Scope - To visually capture holiday lifestyle images of product in use with family and good friends.

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Somewhere deep in the late night in Big D.

Across Texas and New Mexico with a couple 4x5’s.

In and around Paris with one of my fav films, Tri-X.

Close friends and family.

Friends, family, clients, sometimes strangers to be seen only once. All some of my favs.

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Photography is my profession and passion. Beyond my commercial work I also make images for purchase. Please feel free to check them out at www.gallerymcghee.com. Thank you!

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