Capturing the beauty and essence of architectural projects requires more than just technical expertise behind the camera. It’s a creative collaboration—a partnership where your vision as an architect meets the skills of a professional photographer.

I understand hiring a photographer is a significant investment. Here are 14 questions to ask when considering an architectural photographer for your next project.

As an architectural and industrial photographer building relationships with growing practices and designer studios, I know that translating the vision of your project into stunning imagery is no small feat. A lot goes into creating photos that not only look great but also communicate your design’s intent and impact.

If you’re an architect preparing to hire a photographer, here’s a helpful roadmap to ensure the process goes smoothly, delivering the results you need for any desired use.

Architectural and industrial photography is primarily about capturing a structure in a technical but aesthetically pleasing manner. I put on my layers, set up my tripod in the snow and waited. My flask of hot chocolate was very much appreciated at -4ºC before the windchill. Taking a series of images throughout the falling light, I’d achieved what I set out to do. Make a harsh cement factory look attractive in its setting.

How then do you turn a lump of large-scale engineering into photographic fine art? In this post, I’m going to show you how I captured this stunning fine art image of the iconic Severn Bridge.

Shooting into the light and with the sun just off to the left of frame would ensure the bridge would have depth in the light and shadow that fell on it. The sunlight also reflects off the water and hits back up under the bridge to naturally lift some of the deeper shadows.