Architectural photography
Architecture, observed
Buildings, spaces and the people who use them
Recording the built environment
Fotohaus provides architectural photography throughout the UK and internationally, working with architects, developers, main contractors, engineers, specialist subcontractors and creative agencies.
Our work focuses on the built environment in all its forms, from private homes and workplaces to universities, healthcare facilities, cultural institutions, industrial sites and major public projects. Whether photographing a completed building for publication, producing imagery for marketing and communications, or creating a long-term visual archive, our work is informed by an understanding of architecture, construction and the people who use the spaces we photograph.
Where we work
Our commissions span much of the built environment. We regularly photograph residential, workspace, education, healthcare and science, cultural and heritage, industrial, retail, sport and leisure, and public sector projects, along with the people who design, build and use them. From private homes to major public commissions, every project receives the same careful attention to light, composition and context.
What we can do for you
Most architectural photography commissions combine several approaches, depending on the project and how the imagery will ultimately be used. This may include exterior and interior architectural photography, documenting elevations, structural form, cladding, glazing, material palettes and the relationships between different architectural elements. We also photograph spatial experience, natural daylight, craftsmanship, materials, joinery, lighting design and the details that give a building its character.
Many projects benefit from occupied building photography, helping to communicate how spaces are used in practice. The presence of residents, students, visitors, staff and building users often adds scale, atmosphere and context. Environmental portraits of architects, designers and project teams can also be incorporated where appropriate.
For larger sites and developments, we provide CAA-certified drone photography and aerial capture, revealing wider context, site relationships, masterplans and urban settings from perspectives unavailable at ground level. Commissions can also include panoramic imagery, 360° photography and immersive virtual walkthroughs. For projects that require photography over months or years rather than days, we also provide dedicated construction photography and long-term documentation services.
Where our work is used
Our photographs appear in journals, books, exhibitions, award submissions, practice portfolios and industry publications before continuing their life across websites, presentations, annual reports and project archives. For many clients, a carefully considered image library becomes a long-term asset, supporting future publications, bids, marketing campaigns and business development long after the building itself is complete. The photographs remain as a lasting record of a project and, often, the images by which it is remembered.
Understanding architectural photography costs
Project fees vary according to scale, location, programme requirements, scope of photography and image usage. Our architectural photography pricing page explains how fees are structured, typical project costs and the factors that influence pricing.
View our prices and project fees.
Further reading from our Field Notes
Field Notes are our dispatches from the road, the studio and the spaces in between; essays, guides and reflections on architecture, design, landscape and the craft of image-making.
→ How much does architectural photography cost?
→ Construction photography: recording how buildings are made
→ How to choose an architectural photographer
→ How to prepare a building for an architectural photography shoot
→ Photographing for the archive
