Act Casual is Travis Mc Neill, a commercial photographer based in Cape Town, South Africa.
My areas of interest are broad, from lifestyle orientated hospitality projects to interiors and decor, studio product images and retouching as well as portraiture - both commercial and editorial.
I am most interested in collaborating with individuals or companies in the hospitality and resort industry to create strong brand images of beautiful people, inspiring places and moving spaces that add value and have lasting commercial impact for my clients.
This value is best seen in work i've done in Mauritius with long term clients in the hospitality sector like Attitude Hotels Group, with over 10 hotels under their brand and Paradise Cove Boutique Hotel, a small 5 star luxury property operating in the high end sector. Both these brands continue to use images we created together years ago as they still have a strong relevance to their brand.
I've had a long career as a high end wedding photographer covering big budget celebrations in Cape Town and some other beautiful parts of the world.
15 years of covering dynamic, lively and highly aesthetic events has taught me to think and move fast while making images. There is no shot list or art department only what is in front of you, whether or not you see and manage to grab it before it is gone.
Working solo in this way has fundamentally influenced my attitude to commercial work.
I enjoy creating commercial work that fits the brief and also leans into creative spontaneity when it presents itself. I work best with small, highly skilled teams who are happy to get stuck in and collaborative clients who are invested in a project for the right reasons.
Get in touch if you are interested in making some great commercial art together.
