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Hospitality, Photography, Travel

2019 was an excellent year, having the opportunity to photograph a large variety of Hotels and Lodges, not only from different Biomes in South Africa, but also various countries in and around Africa. It is always exciting to photograph in different locations, as it adds a different level to the shoot and allows for new and defining images. Anthony Grote Photography specializes in being able to cover all aspects of the Hotel and Lodge environment, from interiors and exteriors to fine dining and service. Then activities are obviously what I specialize in, covering all activities offered by Lodges, as well as

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Hospitality, lifestyle, Photography, Travel

Seldom do I arrive at a photoshoot knowing little about the Lodge and work required. I received an email request from Ivan, asking for photos and video of his Lodge. Armed little info after several emails, a week later we were off (I was going to do the photography and I have hired Nathan Pellow-Jarman to shoot the video at the same time). Two flights later, and a 2.5hr drive into the middle of nowhere, or should I say somewhere along the South Africa / Botswana border, we arrived at our destination. It was dark, kalahari-dark! We met Ivan, the Manager,

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Hospitality, lifestyle, Photography, Travel

2018 proved to be a great year when it comes to showcasing great Lodges and Hotels around Africa. The year started with a family trip to Rocktail Bay, shooting for Wilderness Safaris. The Coastal Forest Reserve has to be one of my special places in South Africa. Quiet, few people, great beaches, incredible diving, and now, something new, scorpion trails at night with infra-red torches. Created some amazing images for their marketing, and the family had a great trip as well

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Hospitality, Photography, Travel

"Several studies have shown that the professional photographs of the property rank among the most important deciding factors for a potential guest to choose one hotel property over another." "A recent eye tracking study by Cornell University found that the images are one of the most important deciding factors for consumers when booking a hotel." "A study also found that images provided by the hotel were sought out more than user-generated images." A picture is worth a thousand words! We all know this saying and it always stands true!! Statistics also show that the number and quality of your imagery direct affect the booking

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