I was totally inspired to shoot for myself this week at the hotel I’m staying at: The Jane. Its a beautiful turn of the century hotel that is a sweet spot here on the water in the Meatpacking/West Village area of lower Manhattan. Everything about it was screaming “shoot me”! Modeled after the Titanic, where survivors were housed once rescued and brought back here, so the story goes, this hotel feels as if it was as is 100 years ago. Founded in 2008 it is adjoined by a sweet little french cafe in the lower lobby. The food is fabulous there.
I found this little oasis in NYC, as I was thumbing through the United Airlines magazine, hotel reviews of NYC, literally on the way to La Guardia from Washington Dullas. I’m loving shooting this kind of stuff again. The hotel has rooms that start out at $75, and rooms for 2 that start at $175.
You can see views of the water from the hotel as well!
Anna Kim Photography — What a charming place! It has a lot of character & it looks really cozy.
Betsy, La Vida — I’ve soooo done that too! Great stuff, Mike! Looks like a place we would love!! I really like the feel…must be the old house owner thinking ;) AND those waffles!!! yum ;)
Monique — I love the colors, this place looks amazing and it’s no wonder you found it so inspiring…that food looks to die for by the way.
Rachelle Erickson — “A-M-A-Z-I-N-G” shots as always Mike! WOW, what a great hotel…and the waffle looks super yummy! Great job!
Feuza — I could eat that waffle right now! what a great hotel and I love the meatpacking area.
Timothy Lusk — Awesome. More of a traditional Ace hotel (if you’ve ever stayed there). ;-) Love it. Definitely keeping it in mind for a New York trip down the road.
mike larson — I know it was SUPER sweet food! I highly recommend it! I already picked out what I’m eating for breakfast the next day!
Kim — What an amazing hotel! So many wonderful textures and colors. Your photos should be used for their advertising, Mike….AWESOME!
Lukas Lehmann — Beautiful new Blog/-Design) Mike! I love the paper-style. Your images from the NYC hotel are great. It seems, like I can feel the time of the 20′s. Happy weekend from Germany to you, rachel and your team-members. // Lukas
Lisa Stein — What sweet photos! Love the hotel, old is new again, or new is old!!!
Jennifer Otchy — Mike – These are awesome. And that waffle is making me hungry!
Beth Van Trees — These are really fun photos!
Corinne Samu Smith — I’m in love with these – I want to go here!!! Very Parisienne.
Corinne Samu Smith — I love these, I want to go here! Very Parisienne.