Architecture

Architectural photography really focuses on the space itself. The angles of the building, the lighting, the feeling it creates. Interior design photography focuses more on the aesthetics like the lighting or plumbing fixtures, the cabinets, and the furniture. Real estate/MLS photography’s main focus is to be able to showcase a house or building in order to sell it. Typically that involves HDR or (High Dynamic Range) photography to showcase the interior of a space while still being able to see outside of the windows.

The time of day is very crucial for photography. Not having sunlight beaming into the windows is usually ideal. So early morning is typically best or an overcast day is ideal. Or photographing the opposite side of a building so the sun is facing away works great too. Sometimes you want to see what a space looks like at sunset or dusk to showcase the exterior illumination, or the view at sunset, or the interior lighting. These are all things that can be discussed.

I’ve always had a fascination for architecture. When I was 11 years old I decided I wanted to become an architect and went to the University of Washington as a pre-architecture major. After the first year though I realized that my passion laid more with photography and being able to capture architecture in photos then actually the design. I am now in my 27th year of photogarphy and always enjoy photographing interior and exterior spaces.

Rule of thumb is usually 1-2 images per room and usually 3-4 of the exterior. Turnaround time can be as little as a day or up to a week or two depending on the editing required.

As all artists the copyright goes to the creator. There for the photographer owns the copyrights to them unless specifically agreed upon before hand. A shared licensed right to the images is then set up between the photographer and the client or the interested parties. Typically it’s just one client that hires me for a specific fee. Often times the architect, designer, and builder will split the cost but there is an added usage cost since there is more than one party involved but it’s still much cheaper than just one client hiring me.