Commercial photoshoot for the Santuary Neighborhood marketing campaign in Boca Raton, Florida
Recently we worked closely with Boca Web Design to create a bank of images to market the highly exclusive Sanctuary nieghborhood in Boca Raton. We shot from the ground, helicopters and boats to create the unique images you see below!
One Bag One Life: Lifestyle catelog and product shots.
Recently we were asked to build an entire line of images based on One Bag One Life’s new 2013 product Spring/Summer line. Here are some samples that were shot for branding of the new bags on the web and print.
Sears / Hankook Tires NFL Star Cris Carter shoot
Recently I was brought on a commercial shoot for Sears new Hankook tires with former all pro receiver Cris Carter. We shot product shots, stills, candids, etc. Cris was super fun to work with and provided us all with plenty of humor.
Pelz Family kids shoot – Boca Raton, Florida
The Pelz family kids got a pro photoshoot with me for Hanukkah. Yeah, thats what they really wanted…lol! Most kids have to be dragged to get just a few photos. These two girls were totally all about it! The boy wasnt as excited but still went along with it! Here are some of the edgy shots we got down at the old train depot in Boca Raton.
Chivas Regal Branding Event – Miami, Florida
For the second year in a row I have shot the stills for the Chivas Regal Branding campaign in South Florida. Here is a night CSI Star Adam Rodriquez hosted, where I worked with him in getting some great marketing shots for the brand.
Family Portraits – Hamler Family
One of my assistant photographers asked me to shoot a few photos of him and his family in Boca Raton, Florida. Here are a few from the session.
Coverage of Hurricane Sandy in Florida and Puerto Rico
Hurricane Sandy literally created a huge stir in many ways around the Atlantic. Here are some images that were shot, ran, involved in, published, etc….
Featured cover image on the home page of Surfline.com
ESM.com
ESPN.com
Contents page of Dec issue of ESM magazine. Aerial of Deerfield Beach.
Main image for all marketing for The Deerfield Beach Surf Festival to Benefit Hurricane Sandy Victims.
IWS T-shirt. Sales to benefit Sandy Victims.
Atlantic Current Cover and spreads
A new mag has emerged in South Florida called The Atlantic Current. Many images of mine were chosen for the inside of the mag including the cover. Here are some screen shots…
Nicaragua Surf photo trip: Aug 2012
Traveling to Nicaragua my second time this year keeps me on my toes to create new and interesting angles for the riders and their sponsors. Here are a few….
You also read about the entire trip in my blog series on www.SlavetotheWave.com http://slavetothewave.com/category/photographers/ben-hicks/
Darren and Amelia Wedding – Man O War Cay, Bahamas
Here is a small wedding we were invited to attend. While there I shot a few photos since they weren’t able to book a photographer. Congrats Amelia and Darren!
Boca Raton Police Services Honor Guard shoot
Another successful shoot finally went down after 2 rain day reschedules! Thanks to my awesome assistant Maria for helping out!
2012 Boca Raton Police Services Ad Campaign: Motor Patrol
Once again the Boca Raton Police Services Dept. has asked me to shoot the ad campaign for this year. Here is one of the many shoots, the Motor Patrol. Special thanks to my awesome intern Lamise for helping out!
Ginvasion Product party / tasting
As we continue to partner with Brave Man Media on a variety of projects we continued to provide event stills for their client Legacy while they provide video for them. Here is a recent event in Miami at the Forge where Ginvasion was put on with a full night of tasting from the world finest Gin.
Fanatic 2012 Brand Campaign: Spring Flatwater Photo Shoots
Fanatic SUP, a paddleboard company that produces some of the best paddleboards in the world once again had me shoot their 2013 flatwater SUP (standup paddleboard ) lineup as well as their kids boards. We did this years campaign in the beautiful waters of South Florida near Miami and also in Jupiter, Florida. We had great conditions and I had some great models to work with. Thanks to everyone involved with all their hard work for making it a huge success. We also shot HD video interviews and also HD action videos with our GoPro’s.
Day 1, 2 and 3
Junior Womens League of Boca Raton Groovy Photo Booth
The Junior Womens League of Boca Raton asked me to setup and shoot onsite photos for their Groovy Gathering. We shot and printed onsite giving an instant memory for all the attendees. Special thanks to my awesome assistant Veronica!
Portraits for Eastern Surfing Magazine Portraits of Florida Surfing History Exhibition setup
Eastern Surfing Magazine contacted me to try and get some portraits of the creation of this first ever gathering of the history of Florida surfing.
FAU University Galleries Director Rod Faulds
Interior Architecture: Castle Tile, Marble & Granite
Castle Tile, Marble & Granite once again hired us to shoot shoot some of their finished projects. Here is one of the residences.
2011 10 Frames per second – A look into my lens in 2011
A short video on some of the shots I took at 10 frames a second throughout 2011 from around the world. Enjoy! www.bocaratonphoto.com www.benjhicks.com
Photo issue of Standup Journal – Full Spread of Chase
Winter 2011-2012 photo issue of Standup Journal opens with a spread of Chase Kosterlitz. This photo was taken during the Fantatic Paddleboards 2012 catalog photoshoot. At news stands now.
EPS Corporate Headshots
My good friend Helen asked me to come take some more headshots for her company EPS (Electronic Processing Solutions). Here are a couple of from the many we shot, including wardrobe changes, hair touches and other girly modifications to the staff. Always a good time hanging with them at there office. Check them out. http://epsservices.com/
Night Lighting / wave lineup shot
Believe it or not, this was my first time ever attempting to shoot lighting. One night I was driving back home and noticed a bunch of lighting towards the ocean. I also knew that it was a full moon and that combo could have potential. I got home gathered my Canon 5d Mark 2 16-35 2.8 II lens, Manfrotto tripod and my Canon intervalometer ( which you can set the camera to fire constantly. I headed down to my favorite and closest beach in Boca Raton, Spanish River and went to work. I shot for about an hour, messing with exposures, angles… you name it, I tried it. Above is one of the better shots I got. My first lighting shot and it ran as the closing image in Eastern Surfing Magazines School’s Out for Summer article about a week after. Score!
Cover shot for Coastal Screen and Rail – Second one this month
Here is the second cover this month from a the same residence we shot last month. The last shot was shot on top of a 14 foot ladder and this one was done on the ground with a tripod
