Hotel Normandie Room with Patterned Wallpaper

This image was taken inside one of the hotel rooms on the northeast corner of the second floor. Not all rooms have this wallpaper, so before you book your stay, make sure to call ahead and ask which rooms will have this patterned yellow wallpaper. By public transportation: - Closest station: Wilshire/Normandie (Metro Purple Line) - Head north on Normandie Ave - Turn left on 6th St and the hotel will be on your left Address: Hotel Normandie, 605 Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005

This interior hotel room at Hotel Normandie can be photographed during any month of the year.

There's amazing natural light that comes through the windows. I recommend coming here on a cloudy day so the lighting isn't too harsh. The hotel room is nicely sized, but it can be a bit dark during certain times of the day, so wait until you have clean, flat light.

I wanted the model to be the focal point here so I positioned her in the center of the frame. In doing this, it created a sense of symmetry and it also drew the eye in toward the middle of the photo.

There will be other accent pieces in the hotel room (e.g., a lamp) and I recommend using them to your advantage. Try multiple shots and get creative with the furniture's placement.

Theme your shoot around the rustic, vintage vibes of the room. Have your model where polished clothing in earthy tones and take a relaxed portrait to emphasize the comfort of the room.

Located in Koreatown, the hotel is near a ton of restaurants and bars. There's a great burger place connected to the hotel called Cassell's Hamburgers. Make sure to order a burger and try one of their pies!