"A Real Art Show"

In October we opened up our doors for a one-night only art show titled, "A Real Art Show," showcasing work by 7 artists creating anywhere from painting and photography to functional furniture pieces. Some local, yet some artists traveled from afar to be a part of the exhibition. We had a great turnout and thank all of you who attended!

Flip Corona

This was a fascinating shoot with Corona because we were all introduced to special effects artist, Barry, from California. It was such a pleasure working with Barry and learning new techniques as well as hearing so many interesting stories about his career.

Extra, Extra!

Maes Studio was introduced to the Wrigley brand this summer and we all had the chance to chew a variety of flavors of gum. Our taste buds were in for a treat.

Mickey D's!

In July Maes Studio had the opportunity to shoot a variety of McDonald's jobs - each providing different ideas creatively as well as new challenges to accomplish. Thank you to everyone involved.

Backyard BBQ, directed by Michael Maes

After intensive planning and a crew of about 35 people, we produced and directed a backyard BBQ in Barrington Hills for our new film reel. We couldn't be more happy with the footage we shot, and look forward to debuting this on our website soon. Please stay tuned.

Our Last Summer Happy Hour!

Our last Happy Hour was a success! We started the party with a 30x40 blank canvas, and ended with a beautiful piece of art. Thank you all who made it and contributed to our new painting that now hangs in the studio. Stay tuned for upcoming events!

Sliders!

Team Maes accomplished a successful shoot for White Castle recently. We shot breakfast sandwiches and platters that you couldn't help but be overwhelmed by the smell!

4th of July!

Maes Studio ventured up to Burlington, WI for some fun in the sun this 4th of July. For those clients and friends who did not get a chance to make it this year, we look forward to seeing you next time. It's always a good time at club Maes with lots of food, music, swimming and stories around the fire pit.

Atedge

We were invited to join Atedge this year and are honored to be a part of this striking sourcebook. The Atedge team hosted a great face-to-face party on the rooftop at the Dana Hotel that we attended back in May. It was a room full of Art Buyers, Creative directors and Photographers- so lots of exciting networking.

Smith & Wollensky

If you live in Chicago and have not eaten at Smith and Wollensky, we suggest that you do. We recently shot all of the images for the new Smith and Wollensky summer menu. This restaurant has a fantastic view over the Chicago River, and offers excellent food as well as fantastic customer service! Images will be up on our site soon.

New Beer Launch!

Maes Studio shot all of the images for the new launch of Victoria beer. The Victoria brand was previously launched in Mexico, but as of last month Victoria is now sold exclusively in Chicago. Because Victoria was not being sold in the States, we had to have a special keg brought to the studio - very confidential!

New Agency

Our team welcomed a new brand and agency to the studio a couple of months ago. We had a long shot list to conquer in two days, but with a great Creative Team and determined crew, we had everything accomplished ahead of time. Check out our site for tear photos soon.

Hello Seattle

This spring was the perfect time to do some traveling to agencies out on the west coast. Our few days traveling were booked with meetings, however, that did not stop us from doing some well-deserved sightseeing. We look forward to visiting more agencies in the Midwest the beginning of August. Stay tuned!

I'm lovin' it!

Shooting for the World Cup McDonald's campaign was a success and we owe much of that to our wonderful food stylist, Liza Brown. Man oh man can she compose a burger! When the team asked Liza how she makes the signature Big Mac look so good she stated, "Time and patience is key. I look forward to seeing my finished piece so I work hard to accomplish that goal." Thank you Liza for a job well done!

Cheers!

We all had the opportunity to work with the Corona brand earlier this year, which gave us a chance to catch up with good friends and give "cheers" to a job well done. Although the weather was still a bit chilly here in Chicago, we all stayed warm with the summer beach scenes created in the studio. Check out more photos on our website.

New Additions

We welcome design agency, Tandemodus, as new tenants in our studio space!  Tandemodus is a talented group of designers who have helped to contribute to the studio in many ways so far this spring.  Check out some new studio photos.   

On Location!

We recently loaded up our cars and traveled to Barrington, IL where we focused on shooting interiors for the day.  The modern home we chose to shoot at was ideal because of its natural daylight, collection of original works of art, and vast amount of contemporary furniture.  A day of shooting resulted in great imagery for our interior collection.  Photos will be up on our site soon!

Gallery Opening!

We started out 2010 with a bang!  With a newly renovated studio space, we have opened our doors to the fine art world.  Because many of our clients and friends come from a fine art background, we are now thrilled to feature some of their work.  Our first opening showcased Diane Pomierski’s paintings in an exhibition titled Sexo-Expo, and what a great turnout we had for her first show!  We look forward to posting more on our blog about upcoming events.