Robert
Missed oppurtunities
The company has great communication skills, we knew the plan the whole time. What we are somewhat disappointed in is the final release of images. Several had poor "set ups" and there were clearly some opportunities for a good piture that got missed.
Reply from Alan Blakely Architectural & Interior PhotographyOct 24, 2023
A review of the facts is in order in response to Robert Algiere's online "sucker punch." 1. Mr. Algiere failed to provide the promised shot list for this hotel property (Tulsa Hilton Doubletree at Warren Place) prior to the photoshoot as previously agreed. 2. Despite being assured that the property was photo-ready by Mr. Algiere, we arrived to find that active construction was still ongoing throughout the hotel, and many areas were impossible to photograph. 3. Although Algiere had promised to be on-site personally for the photoshoot, however, he canceled at the last minute and put us in touch with his construction supervisor for site coordination. It was obvious that the photoshoot was not a high priority for Algiere's supervisor, given the state of the property, and we received very little help from him and his crew. 4. I requested a teleconference with Algiere since he chose not to attend the photoshoot, hoping to define what shots were essential given the active construction and condition of the property. Algiere was dismissive of many suggestions, stating that they, "Weren't really a big deal." 5. I'm not sure what Algiere means by "set ups," but perhaps he's referring to the fact that virtually NONE of the areas were ready for photography and required extensive furniture moving and re-arranging on the part of myself and my wife. 6. The one-day, 8 hour photoshoot that Algiere was quoted and paid for was in fact TWO DAYS of photography. The first day starting at 3:00 AM and ending at 11:30 PM. The second day was six hours of photography throughout the day. All of this was due to the extensive "set ups" that we did so as not to have this photoshoot be a complete failure. 7. The tension between the hotel management and Algiere's construction company complicated matters significantly, and I was caught in the middle of this. However, I was able to win over the hotel management and they then offered much greater cooperation and help than Algiere's company did in making this photoshoot a success. 8. Even though Algiere is "disappointed" in my final photographs, The Hilton Doubletree Tulsa chose to license my photographs for their own marketing use in favor of the existing photography previously supplied by Hilton. I'm not sure what Algiere's motivation was for this review, however, it is both inaccurate and unfair. After 35 years of producing high-end photography for satisfied clients throughout the United States, I'm still taken aback by this review. Robert Algiere--you're fired.