reStays is the ultimate luxury urban living experience. Visioned by David Choo, founder and CEO of Choo Communities, reStays is a mixed-use property with short- and long-term residential homes, stays, and commercial ventures. reStays’ mission is to help you reimagine how you experience stays by immersing yourself in an authentically local experience and offering much more than a hotel.

Client | reStays
Photographer | François Mittins
Model | Mike Mains
Model Agency | Next Model
Stylist | Laura Nolan
MUA | Stephanie Jones
The Challenge

reStays is a hotel and dwelling that is offering a new model – a new and interesting way of living in the nation's capital. They approached me with a need to convey their model with clarity. They needed people to experience life at reStays, before their stay.

The Solution

My approach was to work closely with their marketing director and video partner to execute the capture of lifestyle scenarios and campaign imagery. These scenarios were successful in depicting the unique, luxury experience that guests will have when they choose reStays.

Published Images

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What will we create today?

Curiosity. Community. Creative solutions.
Let’s make something magical.

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reStays is the ultimate luxury urban living experience. Visioned by David Choo, founder and CEO of Choo Communities, reStays is a mixed-use property with short- and long-term residential homes, stays, and commercial ventures. reStays’ mission is to help you reimagine how you experience stays by immersing yourself in an authentically local experience and offering much more than a hotel.

Client | reStays
Photographer | François Mittins
Model | Mike Mains
Model Agency | Next Model
Stylist | Laura Nolan
MUA | Stephanie Jones
Woman in a white spa robe holding a Renew Cold Press juice while looking out a window at reStays luxury suites in Ottawa. Interior lifestyle commercial photography by Francois Mittins for Choo Communities.
The Challenge

reStays is a hotel and dwelling that is offering a new model – a new and interesting way of living in the nation's capital. They approached me with a need to convey their model with clarity. They needed people to experience life at reStays, before their stay.

Close-up portrait of a male model in a black tuxedo and bow tie with urban architecture in the background. Commercial lifestyle photography by Francois Mittins for reStays Ottawa and Choo Communities.
The Solution

My approach was to work closely with their marketing director and video partner to execute the capture of lifestyle scenarios and campaign imagery. These scenarios were successful in depicting the unique, luxury experience that guests will have when they choose reStays.

Professional woman in a black blazer and white top sitting on a cream sofa in a luxury marble lobby. Commercial branding photography by Francois Mittins at reStays Ottawa. Part of the David Choo / Choo Communities lifestyle campaign.
Black and white cinematic portrait of a man in a dark suit and white dress shirt. Architectural urban background. Professional monochrome photography by Francois Mittins for reStays Ottawa luxury branding.
Cinematic black and white portrait of a man in a black suit, white shirt, and Ray-Ban sunglasses. Urban editorial photography in Ottawa by Francois Mittins for reStays luxury branding.
Man in a sharp navy three-piece suit holding a glass of whiskey in a luxury lounge. Cinematic commercial photography by Francois Mittins for reStays Ottawa and Choo Communities.

Published Images

screen grab of images that ended up of a commercial website
screen grab of images that ended up of a commercial website
screen grab of images that ended up of a commercial website
screen grab of images that ended up of a commercial website

What will we create today?

Curiosity. Community. Creative solutions.
Let’s make something magical.

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