january 2007 - Professional Photographer Magazine

WEDDINGS
photography studio. The doors to the street
level gallery stay open into the evening,
tempting passersby to stop in on their way
to dinner or a movie across the street.
“One of the reasons I bought in this area
is that people come by just to hang out,” says
Littlecott, who often shares a glass of wine
or two after hours with clients. “Because the
building dates to the twenties, everything is
aged and has a Manhattan-like quality. The
interior is unusual and funky, which is what
we fell in love with.”
To pique interest and also continue challenging
his creativity, Littlecott hangs a new
show in the gallery monthly, and hosts an
opening soiree on the third Thursday of each
month. Because the surrounding shops and
businesses stay open late, there’s quite a
buzz about each opening.
“People come back month after month to
see what’s new,” says Littlecott. At a recent
show, models from a Neiman Marcus shoot
mingled with the guests. “It is fairly time
consuming to do, because we print everything
ourselves and have to come up with a new
theme each month, but we have a lot of fun.”
The studio’s second floor houses the
main office, which includes his trusty Epson
Stylus Pro 9800, on which he prints all of
his work on a variety of substrates, from
velvety papers to canvas. The third floor is
studio space with rooftop access and a huge
window on the north wall, a perfect setup
for Littlecott, as he prefers natural or
adapted natural lighting.
“I have a strict policy about no flash,” says
Littlecott, who recently switched to the Canon
EOS 5D digital SLR for its low-light shooting
ability. “I think weddings are the most challenging
subjects to do well because of the
lighting. Whenever I shoot another assignment,
I draw on my wedding photography experience.”
Like his studio, with its mix of vintage