Grand Opening Salon de Ning

The Peninsula has long been known as a gorgeous four star hotel and spa in Manhattan. Their fleet of hotels spans the globe from Beverly Hills to Hong Kong. Last night they had the grand opening party of their newest renovation, Salon de Ning, a rooftop bar and terrace. East meets West in this exotic open air space with incredible views of the Manhattan skyline. I was thrilled to be be hired to shoot the space on opening night, but talk about pressure. Holy cow! People were still setting up while I was shooting with a wide lens trying to avoid them and all of the stuff that goes into making a party happen. I mean cases of booze, ice, boxes of flowers, you name it. All the madness that goes on behind the scenes before a VIP event. The harsh midday sun added an additional challenge, but with only 1 hour to shoot, my hefty studio strobes would have surely slowed me down. All things considered, I was pleased with the results. I was leaving just as the guests were arriving, and it was pretty funny to have to fight my way through the paparazzi that was waiting for Lindsay Lohan to show. I didn't stick around, but I am told that she did make an appearance. I can't wait to go back and shoot here at dusk. It really is a gorgeous spot.