VIDEO: Shooting CHOC Hospital Construction + CEO Kim Cripe

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405 to 55 to 5 to Main + a right park at La Veta structure, 4th level.  Now I wait for team.  Justin, Ron the Photographer + Annie Van Dyke makeup.  All assembled, we head to Kim’s office.  Meet our liason, Jan.  Wait for the word to get into Kim’s office.  A few few laughs as Kim enters + makeup starts, equipment goes up.  Our time is limited, have to be efficient.

The goal is to shoot Kim in 3 locations.  First at her desk, very executive looking.  And with Kim, it’s not difficult to capture professional.  Done.  We head to the grand view on the edge of the construction site, CHOC Children’s new wing, a glorious project.  We have to sign waivers? ….oh great!  We’re handed new attire.  Hard hat, orange vest + clear goggles.  You know, I feel like Bono, being on stage performing like a rock star in perfect sync….  SNAP!  Out of the daydream, a beam floats through the sky, workers move through the background.  Kim shoots fantastic.  Jan helps w/ direction… get the shot.  Got the shot.  Cool.  Time to head to the hospital, the new intensive care unit.  Time ticks.  Need 1 more shot.

6th floor.  Kim w/ nurses in action.  Going well but within a few clicks we’re hit with sad news and we exit with heavy hearts.  As we head back to Kim’s office, I see one more opportunity to capture an image.  We turn at the signal, we light, we pose, we shoot, we’re done.  After equipment is packed and the hugs are given, we retrace out steps, back to the studio.