In this article, I break this subject down into a bit more detail and show you REAL numbers so that you can truly understand the benefits of cost sharing for your next architectural photography shoot beyond just saving a significant amount of money.

In this article, I break down the basics of how architectural photography licensing works, what's typically included in my licenses, and why broader usage can change the price.

Location, production complexity, crew, travel, licensing, and project needs can all affect the final price. Here's how I approach pricing and what clients should expect when budgeting for a professional architectural photography shoot.

We spent nearly a year preparing to photograph Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel in Nashville, planning every room, lighting setup, and crew movement in detail. What began as a carefully coordinated shoot became deeply meaningful when Dolly passed away days later, changing how I understood my responsibility to capture her story.

Over the past few months I have been working on a new project that I am calling “Semi Silent”. It is a series of short films that feature both my…

As an architectural photographer, I have the habit of only featuring the “pretty” stuff that I think should be in my portfolio of “best work”. Admittedly, by doing this, a…

I think I am falling in love with film photography for architecture. I was recently in California filming an online course on architectural filmmaking with my good friend Arturo and…

Last year I had the great pleasure of photographing the artwork of Jacob Hashimoto in the new terminal at BNA. Shortly after, I was commissioned by Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA)…

As I reflect on 2023, it is hard to believe the things I was able to accomplish in such a relatively short period. I am almost hesitant to post these…

If you had asked me a year ago what I would be doing today, it would NOT be organizing the first-ever architectural photography conference. Fast-forward to today and guess what……

There are some environments I feel “at home” in. As a former corporate employee, office buildings are easy for me to understand and navigate. As a Christian architectural photographer, I…

I recently had the opportunity to photograph the newly opened “Four Walls” lounge at The Joseph in Downtown Nashville. This dark lounge had all the vibes and no bad angles…

I recently had the great fortune of working with Visioneering Studios on two projects. The one I will be sharing in this post is a recent commercial interior design photography…

I recently photographed the Golden Pony in East Nashville for CDP Architecture. Aside from the incredible renovation that CDP Architecture completed, and the amazing retro / Wes Anderson vibes of…

I am an educator in the architectural photography space and teach my processes to photographers all over the world. Back in April, I hosted an architectural photography workshop with my…

One of the most under-utilized pieces of content in the interior design and architectural space is video. In fact, when I ask most people if they are working with video…

I absolutely love podcasts. I have been listening to them for the last 10+ years and started making my own about 10 years ago. I have produced and published several…

A few weeks back I had the pleasure of traveling to Southern California to assist world-renowned photographer, Simon Devitt, on a residential architecture shoot that overlooked Burbank, CA. I don’t…

I love photographing commercial architecture. Often that involves large commercial and/or corporate spaces, but occasionally I get the opportunity to work in a small, more intimate space. I was excited…

This year, I have already checked off one of my bucket list items – airport photography and video. Well, at least part of an airport. Renovations were just completed a…