I photographed and edited a series at Drey Hotel, then shaped the imagery into a concept deck exploring the atmosphere of the space.
MY ROLEPhotography · Photo editing · Art direction · Presentation design
Self-initiated presentation exercise, using Drey Hotel in Dallas as the subject.
The lounge sets the tone: warm materials, soft light and spaces arranged for conversation.
Turn a place into a point of view.
I put this deck together as a quick presentation exercise. The starting question was simple: how could a sequence of images make the hotel’s atmosphere felt before someone arrives?
I shot, edited and selected the photographs around recurring qualities in the space: warm wood, woven textures, strong architectural lines and intimate seating areas. Those details became the basis for the deck’s visual direction.
Repetition — pendant lights and ceiling lines draw the eye through the room.Texture — a closer architectural view gives the sequence a quieter moment.
Balance — the centered composition makes the seating area feel composed and intimate.
Give the images a rhythm.
The sequence moves between wider room views and more focused architectural details. That change in scale gives each image a purpose: establish the setting, notice a material, then return to the larger space.
The bar adds another kind of energy. Its long counter and repeated shelving shift the emphasis from quiet seating to a place for gathering.
The bar introduces a more social setting within the same warm visual palette.
Carry the mood onto the page.
I paired serif headlines with restrained supporting type, warm accents and dark backgrounds. The layouts alternate between photographs that fill the frame and compositions with more space around the text.
Short phrases give the presentation a voice without making the images compete with long explanations. These original deck excerpts show how the photographic selection became a cohesive presentation.
01 — Opening layout.03 — Open. Inviting. Intentional.04 — Repetition. Rhythm. Warm geometry.06 — Designed for conversation.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Behind the image.
I handled the photography and photo editing as well as the deck’s visual direction. This behind-the-scenes time-lapse shows me working with the subject in the lounge—the setting for the portrait used on the opening slide.
It connects the finished presentation to the shoot that made it possible.
On location at Drey Hotel · 25-second time-lapse · No audio.
The result is a compact concept presentation built around a consistent mood. It demonstrates how image selection and page design can turn a collection of photographs into a clear visual story.
Photography, photo editing, art direction and presentation design: Aaron Munoz. Independent concept study. Hotel architecture and interior design are the subject of the work.