K I M   K A U F F M A N   PHOTO ILLUSTRATION

  Lansing photographer Kim Kauffman is
  a photo collage, photo illustration
  and montage expert. These techniques
  are ideal for illustrating concepts.
  The photo illustrations in this
  portfolio reflect years of collaboration
  with art directors, art buyers, graphic
  designers and coporate communication
  directors. Her photo collages are
  used in a variety of applications
  that include advertising, editorial,
  magazine, annual reports, brochures,
  and web sites. Montages are created in
  post production after digitally
  capturing the necessary elements for
  the photo illustration. Kauffman also
  creates photo collages from client
  supplied photographs.

  Photo illustration of food,
  wine, and environment for
  hotel advertising, brochures
  and web site.

  Photo collage of food preparation
  utensils for editorial and magazine
  uses. Created post production with
  a series of eight color photographs
  converted to B&W and digitally hand
  colored.

  A photo illustration created in post
  production after main photo of coffee
  drinks was made in collaboration with
  art director. Photo collage was used in
  advertising and web site.

  Photo montage illustrating the fragility
  of life. The Art Director provided the
  article from which Kauffman proposed
  several collage solutions built from her
  photographic archives. This photo
  illustration was used in a magazine.

  Photo illustration created for the
  Acorn Ridge Group's web site.

  One of four photo illustrations
  created in collaboration with an
  art director for a corporate
  healthcare annual report illustrating
  the concept of managed growth in
  health care systems. These photo
  collages were created on water color
  paper using Polaroid transfers and
  hand applied photo emulsion with color
  added via color pencils.

  An editorial photograhy illustration
  made to accompany a magazine article
  about measuring up.

  Photo illustration made for Michigan
  State University Entomology Department
  for use in a brochures, announcement,
  and web site in collaboration with
  corporate communications director.

  Photo illustration created for
  Thomas M. Cooley Law School for
  use on the cover of their alumni
  magazine, brochures, poster and
  on their web site.

  Photo montage made for Association
  News Magazine of the Michigan
  Society of Association Executives.
  The concept was to illustrate the
  relationship between associations
  and the Michigan legislature.

  One of five photo illustrations
  for an engineering firm. The goal
  of each collage was to illustrate
  their five speciality areas
  highlighting their processes,
  products and services. The photo
  collages were used in brochures
  and capabilities reports.

  Photo collage featuring portrait
  of student illustrating their interest in
  drama. The photo montage was made
  in collaboration with a graphic
  designer for use in the Lansing School
  District annual report.

  Photo collage featuring portrait of
  a law school professor illustrating
  her love of teaching produced for a
  magazine.

  Photo collage of young dancers.