Attn Architects: 15 Ways This Photographer Will Help You
Photograph of a refurbished building in Hampshire
Are you an architect looking for a photographer to take photographs of your project?
Here are 15 ways I can help you
Architecture Photography - My Specialism
I can photograph your building wherever it is in its lifecycle.
You only deal with me
You get a high-quality, bespoke, personal and professional service from me every time
I am professionally qualified in photography and construction
I bring a lifetime of construction and photography experience
I produce high-quality images - well of course I do!
Creative composition with architectural understanding
Technically correct photos
Consistency of imagery
Just the images you need
My own individual style
Bespoke quotations with clear terms, inclusions and exclusions
Want your live construction site photographing? No problem.
I love buildings, construction and photography
Does this sound good to you? If so please dop me an email to sales@rickmcevoyphotography.co.uk.
And please read on once you have done that to find out more about me and how I can help you get the photos you want of your building.
1 - Architecture Photography - My Specialism
Photo of a stunning country residence in Dorset by Rick McEvoy Photography
I specialise in architecture photography, and all other aspects of photographing the built environment. I used do other types of photography, but I specialise in photographing buildings and anything related to buildings.
This is what I do.
This is what I specialise in.
And this is what I love doing – photographing buildings. Photographing architecture.
2 - I can photograph your building wherever it is in its lifecycle.
A plot of land in the planning phase
An existing building prior to refurbishment
A live construction site
A completed building or development or
A building being marketed for any purpose
A demolition site
When I say building, I mean building, structure, plant, infrastructure, site, space or just an empty field awaiting some cool new development. Anything that is built, basically, or about to be built.
I have successfully photographed all of these things and lots else in between. And these are all very familiar to me with my professional construction experience.
My photography work
To see examples of my photographic work then please check out the three portfolio pages on my website.
Architectural Photography Portfolio
Real Estate Photography Portfolio
Construction Photography Portfolio
I photograph buildings in nice places, and also their surrounding environments. And every now and then a nice place without buildings.
But you get the idea!
3 - You only deal with me
Basically, I am my company. You only deal with me from start to finish. I agree the brief, provide you with the quote, take the photos, edit them and send the finished images to you.
So it is just you and I.
And that is why I suggest you go to my blog, where I write a weekly post about something related to me and my photography. You will get a flavour for who I am as I write as I speak. My blog posts are me, and people who have read my blog say that they feel like they already know me when they meet me or speak to me.
My You Tube channel
And to really get to know me check out my YouTube channel, where you can see and hear me talk about something photography related.
This is a very important thing to me - when you commission me you are doing just that - you are not commissioning someone who just points a camera at things - you are commissioning me and the way I see things, and also the way I create images the way I do with the look that I do.
4 - You get a high quality, bespoke, personal and professional service from me every time.
Now that I have got the me bit out of the way the next bit is equally important.
I try to make the process as easy as possible for you to get the pictures you want. My quotations are simple and concise – you always know what you are getting, and when you are getting it.
I am nice
I am nice to deal with. I like people, good job really considering it is just me – the last thing you want is some grumpy person working for you! I am professional and personable and enjoy my work very much, so you will get a happy chap (unless I am concentrating or have forgotten something and am inwardly panicking!).
I am completely comfortable with the fact that I can only do on thing at once, so when I am concentrating on taking photos I tend to get into a zone!
Great service is important to me
I pride myself on providing the best service that I can from the intitial enquiry all the way through to issuing the edited images. And that final invoice of course - yes I do that as well.
This is all very important to me, as are my clients.
I can also provide a complete set of fully edited images quickly if needed. You are never waiting weeks when you deal with me, just a few working days – quicker if required.
I have produced fully edited image sets by 8am the morning after an afternoon shoot - just tell me what you want and when you need it and I will see what I can do to help you.
5 - I am professionally qualified in photography and construction
There are very few (if any) photographers who are professionally qualified in both photography and construction.
That makes me different.
This another reason why I might be just the person you are looking for to photograph your project.
Associate of the British Institute of Professional Photography
I am a professionally qualified photographer, being an Associate Member of the British Institute of Professional Photography (ABIPP).
MCIOB
I am also professionally qualified in building construction, being a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB). And I have held this professional desingnation for some years now.
A professional double whammy!
It is quite unusual for an architectural photographer to be professionally qualified in both photography and building construction. I enjoy being able to combine my two professions, my two areas of expertise, to provide high quality architectural photography from an unusually well informed position.
Architecture photography is my thing!
6 - Construction and photography experience
I combine my extensive experience of all types of building construction, and over 30 years of enjoying my photography, with the latest digital processing software and techniques.
I am familiar with all stages of the construction process. This gives me a unique edge over other photographers who will not have my in-depth construction experience.
I like this stuff!
I am also genuinely interested in architecture and construction, and have an eye for architectural and construction details.
I feel that this combination of skills and experience give me a distinct advantage photographing buildings for architects.
7 - High quality imagery
Winchester School of Art by Rick McEvoy, Architectural Photographer
High-quality imagery is what I am all about. I use the photography gear that allows me to create high-quality imagery. As an architect, you are probably not interested in which camera and lenses I use, nor the camera settings used.
Quite right too - all you need to care about is the photos that you are paying for.
That is how it should be. I’m here to provide you with the highest quality images possible to satisfy your brief fully.
I have been a student and practitioner of photography for many years. My photography work is constantly evolving and improving. I became an Associate in the BIPP 2 years ago, and my photography has improved significantly since then!
8 - Creative composition with architectural understanding
So important. The most important aspect of an image is its content. The composition and how the elements in an image relate and work together.
And what the light is doing, how the light interacts in the scene.
Now I know that on some of my commercial shoots, all I have time to do is capture the interiors and exteriors, but I always put as much time as is available into every composition.
Architectural details
I also capture the essential architectural features: the major design features, technical details, subtle colours and lighting.
All these things need careful consideration in every image capture.
And if time and space permit, I take every photo on a tripod, which helps me to create the best composition I can.
9 - Technical correctness
Correctly exposed and in focus - these things are a given.
Here I am talking about correct verticals, horizontals, shapes and colours.
I take every photo I can on a tripod. I take every image with the horizontals correct, and the verticals as correct as the composition permits.
If I cannot align the verticals correctly, I deliberately compose the image with processing in mind to provide the most accurate and authentic corrections.
Technical image editing
When I am back in my office, I check every image and make the necessary corrections with precision. And then do something that makes the photo look more natural.
It is these subtle tweaks that can make a difference to an image.
10 - Consistency of imagery
I can take photographs of a building on different days and put them together, and you might not even notice. This depends, of course, on the consistency of the light, but my image capture and processing are well-defined workflows.
I have photographed multiple sites for architects over several months, which, when put together, make coherent portfolios.
If you look at my architectural portfolio, you should be able to see what I am talking about.
11 - Just the images you need
I’m just taking the images needed to cover the brief you provided. I will take additional shots of things that will be of interest.
Once I return to my office, I will review the images and select a set that best meets the brief. I edit those images and issue them for approval.
This is typically 20-30 images, often less than that.
I don't share all the images I take; I only provide what the brief requires.
Unless that is
Of course, if there are additional images required, I will provide these, but this very rarely happens. And if a shoot produces more than 30 images, then that is what you get. And if 10 images are enough, that’s all I issue.
It just depends on the brief and the subject matter.
I am very proficient at providing fully edited sets of images that fully satisfy the brief.
And this saves you time.
12 - My style
My style is my style. I have my look for my architectural work. I also look for travel work.
And I have to say this - if you do not like the look of the photos on this website, then don’t hire me - I am not for you!
You can see my style in the photos on my website and my blog.
This has evolved over the years into something I love.
13 - Bespoke quotations with clear terms, inclusions and exclusions
I usually work on either a half-day rate or a full-day rate. I can, however, price a project any way you want, so if you have other requirements, just let me know and I will work something out for you.
My quotations are always in writing, clearly explaining what is included and, equally importantly, what is not included.
I am not cheap
I am not the cheapest photographer, so if you want me to photograph your building for £100, then I politely suggest that you try another photographer.
In the past, I have photographed buildings for online estate agents, earning a princely £50 per shoot! Before that, I was photographing cars that had been in accidents for insurance brokers, earning a £25 fee (plus mileage).
Those days are long gone now, thankfully, through a lot of hard work, training, practice and persistence.
I work on bespoke commissions only these days, which is just how I like it.
14 - Want your live construction site photographing? No problem.
CSCS Card
I am a current CSCS card holder, so live construction sites are not a problem for me. They are, in fact, the environment that I have worked in all my life, so they are entirely normal to me—construction sites of all types, shapes and sizes.
PPE
I have all my own PPE, so I am equipped to access most construction sites. Most of the time, a site appears with unusual requirements. The last site I photographed, which required me to acquire new gear, was a quarry with a live rail siding, where I had to purchase yellow high-vis trousers.
And another time I had to buy fishing waders to photograph a building from a river!
Construction site experience
Site inductions and all that good stuff are second nature to me, so not a problem at all - I doubt if any other photographers are as familiar with live construction sites as I am.
Again, this saves everyone time as I access construction in the same way as any other contractors.
My gear has evolved, allowing me to access anywhere on a construction site - roof, excavation, scaffold, MEWP. Please provide a safe place of work, and I will take photos of it.
15 - I love buildings, construction and photography
Yes, this is what I love to do. This is my environment, where my two professional worlds intersect.
Summary
I hope you have found this post interesting and that I have convinced you of my ability to help you capture photos of your building or project.
Thanks for reading, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Rick McEvoy ABIPP, MCIOB.
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