Thomas R. Schiff studied photography at Ohio University where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1970. He began experimenting with panoramic photography in the 1980s and in the mid-1990s he started using a Hulcherama 360-degree panoramic camera to take photographs of building exteriors and interiors.

Bergman Walls & Associates (BWA) is an architectural and interior design firm that specializes in hotels, resorts, restaurants, and entertainment. The firm was founded by Joel Bergman and Scott Walls in 1994. The headquarters are located in Las Vegas, but they have offices in Minneapolis, Seattle, and New York City.