photographing architecture + design
As an architectural photographer I always striving for a natural look. Nothing beats the beauty of meticulous planning for perfect sunlit angles. The goal is to bring presence to the work to avoid a look akin to that which could be generated from a computer. I aim to do that in the most efficient way possible by using a combination of natural and artificial light. Architectural photographers can have a tendency to over do it. The art I strive for is when knowing enough is enough. Keep the lighting simple, tasteful and grounded in reality.
recent work
‘Project: Bel Air Modern Residential’
Architect: Bruce Bolander, Los Angeles
Challenge: The space has so much amazing wood texture and stone work creating an inviting and soft quality to the ambient light. The goal was to balance the juxtaposition of warmth with the modern lines while being delicate with our use of strobe whenever possible to maintain the natural glow the space produces as the sun moves through it throughout the day. We were thrilled with the results. (gallery below)c
Project: San Francisco (Inner Sunset) residential
architect: chu + gooding architects, Los Angeles
challenge:
shooting in the inner sunset comes with a guarantee of fog. So without the help of the sun we lit everything artificially in the most natural way possible. Chu + Gooding had a soft spot for this project, and making sure to capture the warmth it deserved was priority number one. (images below)
