A commercial photographer and designer that specializes in small product photography
Lauterstein Photography and Design provides manufacturers with high quality commercial product photography. Areas of focus include clothing, jewelry, personal accessories such as bags and luggage, shelf stable food products, biotech, alcoholic and non alcoholic beverage photography. See examples under the Product Shots section at http://www.lauterstein.com.
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Lauterstein has been in business since 1993.
What is your primary product or service?
Our new primary services is commercial product photography, with a concentration on small products shot on our table top system.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I decided to re-focus my business towards commercial photography after years as a freelance graphic and web designer. It became obvious to me that these design services had become devalued. Today, print media is a shadow of its former self. I believe that aside from direct mail, packaging, point of purchase, and billboards there won't be much left of it soon. In the case of web site design, client managed systems such as Wordpress and more commercial products allow anyone to select a template and drop images and copy in place.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
My product photography studio allows me to create perfectly exposed images of items, whether on an ordinary white or black background for catalogs or more dramatic images for use in advertising.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
At this time we have one studio at our location and there are plans in the work to expand to a second studio space for larger subjects.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Lauterstein is located near downtown Rockport. We generally prefer to have work shipped to us.
What type of payments do you accept?
We accept checks and PayPal if need be.
Which areas do you service?
Lauterstein concentrates on networking in the New England area, but we welcome national and international clients.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Adrian Lauterstein
What are your hours of operation?
9-5, M-F
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
It has often been said that I am a perfectionist with the unique ability to make a subject larger than life.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
"I like form and shape and strength in pictures." Herb Ritts
Herb Ritts was, of course one of the greatest fashion and celebrity photographers of the twentieth century.