Books

Advertising Photgraphy
If you have a keen grasp of the obvious you’ve gathered that the book is about the advertising photography industry. But not from a pedantic do-these-things-to-become-successful perspective. I write about many of the stupid things that I did that you shouldn’t do. There is no correct way to become a successful photographer, but there all kinds of things you can do to tank yourself. I was never formally trained as a photographer, nor did I have a mentor, so I was exceptionally adroit at finding those pitfalls.

The last ten thousand words of this book were written under the pressure of an insane deadline. I was on a photo assignment in a small village in France called Biron. Sally Ann Evans, the proprietor of the bed and breakfast we were staying in, kept me fed and caffeinated on the last day so I didn’t have to move from my laptop. When the final word was written, Sally very kindly asked me to go upstairs and shower so everyone could enjoy a celebratory glass of champagne without the miasma of a youth hostile ruining everyone’s cocktail.If you order from Amazon by clicking here, I’ll make an additional 73 cents which I promise will go straight to my martini fund to provide fuel for the conjuring of another book.

Walnut Wine and Truffle Groves
One of my best friends, Kimberley Lovato, is a travel writer. Two years ago she called me with an idea for her first book. The pitch went something like this; “Hey Lou, why don’t you come to the south of France for a few months, we’ll eat, we’ll drink, I’ll write and you’ll take pictures and gain ten pounds.”

“…okay”

The book was shot over several months and several trips to France. Each time I got a little closer to moving there permanently. One of the mosts memorable experiences shooting this book was being asked to dinner at the country house of the chef of President François Mitterrand.If you order from Amazon by clicking here, I’ll make an additional 76 cents which will go to my next French meal. In France.