Ember & Iron presents

After Hours

Product and lifestyle photography for cigar and firearm brands
A hand holding a cigar by an open fire, a glass of whiskey on the table

Every product has a story. I light it like a film.

Scene 01

Leaf

Int. Lounge — Night
A banded cigar beside a whiskey glass and a geometric tin

“The band has to read before the smoke does.”

Cigar branding, packaging and launch campaigns. Rich, low light that keeps the wrapper's color true and every word on the band sharp.

See cigar work →
An open box of cigars
Shot 01A
A bundle of cigars on a wooden table
Shot 01B
A cigar resting on a bar ashtray
Shot 01C
A straw hat, a cigar and a glass of wine
Shot 01D
Scene 02

Steel

Int. Studio — Day
A black pistol with brass cartridges on dark fabric

“Blued steel eats light. You have to give it edges.”

Firearm product photography for catalogs, dealers and ads. Clean dark-field hero shots, white sweeps, and accessories that match across a line.

See firearm work →
A rifle and scope in low light
Shot 02A
A rifle receiver lit in red
Shot 02B
A revolver in front of ammunition boxes
Shot 02C
A holstered pistol on wood
Shot 02D
Scene 03

The Room

Int. Lounge · Ext. Range
A dark lounge with a green chesterfield sofa

“People buy the evening, not the chair.”

Lounges, ranges and events: the places where your product gets used, and the people who make them worth visiting.

See lounge and event work →
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Services

Cigar branding
Bands, boxes and launchesPackaging, sell sheets, social sets
Firearm product
Catalog and hero imageryWhite sweep, dark field, accessories
Lounge & hospitality
Interiors and members' nightsWebsites, menus, Instagram
Lifestyle & eventsNew
Releases, tastings, range daysCoverage delivered within a week
Directed & lit by
[Photographer Name][City], California
Black and white portrait of an older man with a cigar
★★★★★
“Our launch images looked like stills from a movie. Retailers asked for them before the boxes shipped.”

[Placeholder review · Brand manager]