Becoming a Hyatt-approved photographer came as a total surprise. I have photographed so many brands for so many years that I thought I didn’t even need to be on a brand-approved list as a photographer. Although I am approved to photograph other brands (Hilton, Marriott), I have never received a formal email or any notification (of any kind) from them. I know I am approved because I receive emails asking me to do brand immersions for certain lines of that same name. For these, I receive that brand’s photo guidelines and a 1-hour video call explaining me the do’s and don’ts for that specific brand.

But Hyatt was very different. I was asked by them to photograph a sample room in Santo Domingo for their new city hotel Hyatt Centric Santo Domingo. After delivering the images, I was so busy that I completely forgot about that photoshoot. Months went by and I, out of nothing but knowing it might be worth a try, emailed my contact at the hotel and asked if she knew who to contact for the approved photographer list. Sure enough, she put me in contact with the correct person who asked to see my website and some images of Hyatt properties I had shot. After sending those in, I received an email with some general questions. And that was it. The next email congratulated me for being officially on the Hyatt-approved photographer list! Now that’s official! On my very first try, I found what I was looking for.

Here are some samples of photos I have taken for Hyatt properties: