Photographing architecture on film in California
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Photographing architecture on film in California

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 we were fortunate to spend a full week in two amazing locations. The first location was in Bel Aire… on a lot that Marilyn Monroe…

High-End Real Estate Photography and Video
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High-End Real Estate Photography and Video

I don’t photograph much real estate these days, but when I do it is because someone wants the home photographed like an architectural photographer. The main reason is that I charge (quite literally) 10x more than your standard real estate photography pricing. In this post, I am not going to break down the difference between…

A man looks out floor to ceiling windows overlooking a lake in this residential interior photograph made on film.
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5 Things I Learned from Shooting Interiors and Architectural Photography with Film Cameras

About 6 years ago, I purchased an old Canon AE-1 film camera from the 1970’s. I was feeling in a bit of a creative rut, and also really wanted to understand photography better. Being someone who didn’t start doing photography professionally until 2005, I was at the very beginning of when film cameras were becoming…

Beautifully designed hotel lounge with dark and moody vibe in downtown Nashville
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Luxury Hotel Lounge Photography – The Joseph | Four Walls in Nashville

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. My team and I were able to spend an afternoon working in this space, followed by an amazing dinner on the rooftop restaurant. One of…

How Much Does Architectural Photography (and Video) Cost?
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How Much Does Architectural Photography (and Video) Cost?

My most-visited post on my website was titled “How much does architectural photography cost?” and was from several years back. While the information is still relevant, a lot has changed in my business in the last few years, including the addition of video in my offerings. In this post, I wanted to give an update…

Architectural Photography – East Nashville Cocktail Lounge
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Architectural Photography – East Nashville Cocktail Lounge

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 the interior design work, one of the things that we really wanted to capture was the amazing light pouring into the space throughout the evening….

Photographing Gathering Spaces in Residential and Commercial Architecture
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Photographing Gathering Spaces in Residential and Commercial Architecture

I love photographing gathering spaces in residential and commercial architecture. These are oftentimes the most thoughtfully designed areas in a building because they are where we spend time connecting with those closest to us. It is where we host get-togethers or relax with our loved ones in our homes and, in our workplaces, where we…

Charlotte Interior Design Photography
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Top 10 Kitchens (and Kitchenette) Photographs

Today I wanted to show off the top 10 kitchens (and kitchenette) photographs that I have had the opportunity to photograph for my clients over the years. Maybe it’s because I love to eat. Or maybe it’s because I just love all the elements that come together to make up the space. Whatever the case,…

Top 10 Architectural Photos from 2022
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Top 10 Architectural Photos from 2022

I was hesitant to do a “Top 10 Architectural Photos from 2022” post because I seriously have a really hard time narrowing it down to just 10 images, but I did my best. I will say these are not in “TOP 10” order, but instead are ordered by shoot date and included a short snippet…

interior design video production
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Interior Design Video: Bold Modern Kitchen Design

I recently had the pleasure of creating an interior design video interviewing my friend Mary Wyar of Merrily Modern about her bright and colorful modern kitchen design and renovation that took place over the last 11 months. In this short video, Mary discusses some of the details about her kitchen – a subject that has…