The Architectural Photography Process
Architectural photoshoots focus on producing a tight collection of very high quality images that show the absolute best the subject has to offer.
What goes into each image:
Timing Daylight: Planning and waiting for best light for a scene
Composition: Highly considered camera placement and fine tuning
Staging - Rearranging the furniture in a room for each image
Styling - placing smaller accessories and accents in the scene
Modeling - having people interact with or inhabit the space
Lighting - intentional positioning of photography lights and additive or subtractive modifiers for windows and lights in the scene.
This means that each individual shot can involve a great deal of planning, prep, and production to make, sometimes even up to an hour per image. Then, the images often receive very extensive and meticulous post-production to bring out the very best possible. Some shoots focus on just producing a few super polished images, and some shoots take a more relaxed approach to produce a wider variety of imagery.
Full Project Overview:
Project Inquiry - A potential client reaches out about a shoot
Discovery Meeting - We chat on the phone, video call, or in person about the project
Pre Production - I study the project, location, and plan a site visit
Scout - I come by to check out the place and plan out the shot list and timing
Shoot Day - We make make the photos!
Post Production - The photos get culled down and presented, client selects their favorites, those get final edits
Delivery Presentation - I present the final image to the client and deliver the files
Usage - Image get posted everywhere so they can start marketing for the client to grow their business.
Follow-up - We plan the next shoot!
We’ll break down each part of the process in detail in future posts.