Helping design firms win awards, strengthen brand identities, and attract new clients through collaborative architectural photography.
Beloit College Powerhouse - Studio Gang - Beloit WI
St. Charles Community College Regional Workforce Innovation Center - JEMA - Wentzville MO
Hudsons Tower - SHoP Architects - Detroit MI
Idol Wolf Restaurant - PWWG Architects - St. Louis MO
Love Bank Park - Patterhn Ives, Arbolope Studio - St. Louis MO
Ferguson International Center - Thomas Phifer & Partners - Bloomington IN
Enterprise Bank & Trust - JEMA - Clayton MO
Documenting the Built Environment
A single architectural project will be viewed by more people through images than in person. When firms commission photography, they are investing in the primary materials used to market their services, secure industry publications, and illustrate award submissions. The aim is to generate a lasting, accurate record that functions across modern media, providing everything from social content to the hero shot for the next RFP.
Based out of St. Louis, I work with design firms to deliver these results. A successful project depends on getting in front of the logistics so time on site is spent creating images, not solving basic readiness issues. It means operating professionally on active job sites, planning carefully around ambient lighting, and structuring licensing agreements that let project partners share costs.
My concentration is modern and contemporary architecture. This includes next-gen educational facilities, clean workspaces, civic structures, and adaptive reuse projects. My process involves studying the documentation, understanding how the building works, and translating the specific design intent, the "why." The technical realities of this process, the logistics of the discipline, and reflections on the business side of architectural photography are detailed further in my writing section.
Shelby Farms Park - Marlon Blackwell Architects, Field Operations - Memphis TN
Renelle on the River - bKL Architects - Chicago IL
4220 Duncan - HOK - St. Louis MO
Clifton Court Hall - LMN Architects, KZF Design - Cincinnati OH
Sutton Tower - Thomas Juul-Hansen - New York NY
St. Charles Fire Station #2 - JEMA - St. Charles MO
FAQ
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I start with a virtual meeting to understand your project goals and review your existing portfolio and design renderings. Then I schedule a site visit to develop a shot list and identify lighting opportunities. On shoot day, I work through the plan systematically while staying responsive to what the building offers. Proofs are delivered within a week.
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During our initial meeting, I ask what makes this project important to your practice and which elements you want emphasized. I research the project before the shoot to understand the context and narrative. On site, I execute based on our discussions—whether that's concentrating on materials, spatial sequences, site relationships, or how people use the space.
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You receive proofs within a week of the shoot. After reviewing, you provide make selections and provide revision notes. Standard post-production is included in every project. Two revision rounds are also included—an initial round and a follow-up as needed. Final high-resolution JPGs are then delivered, suitable for print, web, and social media.
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Absolutely! You receive non-transferrable usage rights for marketing, awards submissions, publications, and media coverage. A credit line is required for publication. Standard licensing does not cover use in advertising campaigns.
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I don't charge an additional fee for travel or travel days. However, I do charge for airfare and hotels on projects outside of my home markets of St. Louis, Chicago, and New York.
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Standard delivery for proofs is one week from the shoot date. Final images are delivered within two weeks from the date you turn in selections. If images are needed sooner to meet a deadline, I can accommodate expedited delivery for a rush fee.
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Yes. Working effectively with models is critical to making images that demonstrate how a project functions. We'll discuss during planning where the inclusion of people can strengthen the narrative, and to what extent.
21c Museum Hotel - PWWG Architects - St. Louis MO
Jack C. Taylor Visitors Center - Ayers Saint Gross, MVLA - St. Louis MO
Weil Hall - KieranTimberlake - University City MO
Chicago Park District Headquarters - John Ronan Architects - Chicago IL
Steelcote Lofts - Trivers, Arbolope Studio - St. Louis MO
Bemiston Tower Cafe - Clayton MO
Kinetic Park - JEMA, DG2 Design - Dardenne Prairie MO