Documenting the Professionals at Cole's Originators of the French Dip

Blog by: Russo Mutuc 

July 14, 2012 This past Satuday I was hired to photograph a very special event for Cole's Originators of the French Dip. They had invited the Professional drinkers from the bar. They have a special plaque specifically for each person who has been a regular at the bar for years.

This was an interesting documentary, the story developed as the patrons arrive. Mixing in the legends along with the current mixers there was historical in some way. It was nice to see the old school be in the mix of the new generation of the place.

Here are some images I took from the event. The goal was to capture a journalistic look at the patrons, and capture some portraits of the mixers.
Adi and Kevin at Cole's, Originators of the French Dip July 14, 2012
Adi Kancharla at Cole's, Originators of the French Dip July 14, 2012

At Cole's, Originators of the French Dip July 14, 2012
Portraiture: Leandro DiMonriva - Mixer at Cole's, Originators of the French Dip July 14, 2012
Portraiture: Leandro DiMonriva - Mixer at Cole's, Originators of the French Dip July 14, 2012

Portraiture: D Max Maxey - Mixer at Cole's, Originators of the French Dip July 14, 2012

D Max Maxey - Mixer and Mike (Previous owner) Cole's, Originators of the French Dip July 14, 2012

D Max Maxey - Mixer and Mike (Previous owner) Cole's, Originators of the French Dip July 14, 2012
Portraiture: D Max Maxey - Mixer at Cole's, Originators of the French Dip July 14, 2012

Portraiture: D Max Maxey - Mixer at Cole's, Originators of the French Dip July 14, 2012

Mike at Cole's, Originators of the French Dip July 14, 2012

Nelson Gary at Cole's, Originators of the French Dip July 14, 2012

The Professionals at Cole's, Originators of the French Dip July 14, 2012








Below are some behind-the-scenes from the shoot. My wife, Marta was with me during the project.





Video clip taken from point-and-shoot camera.
Equipment used:
Camera: Nikon D80

 

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