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Journal

Notes on the work.

How I photograph a building, and what the photographs are for.

Approach

I write about the visit, the photographs, and what they are for.

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Business Case

The ROI of Professional Architectural Photography for Custom Builders

Why professional photography is the highest-ROI marketing investment a custom builder can make, and the simple math that proves it.

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Award & Publication Guides

Everything to know before submitting

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Award Guide

The Complete Georgie Awards Photography Guide

Categories, eligibility, image specs, and how to build a winning submission set for BC's top award.
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Award Guide

The Complete HAVAN Awards Photography Guide

Metro Vancouver's premier residential construction award. Naming conventions, deadlines, and photo strategy.
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Award Guide

The Complete CHBA National Awards Photography Guide

Over 1,000 entries judged nationally. Categories, image requirements, and how to stand out at the federal level.
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Award Guide

The Complete RAIC Awards Photography Guide

Canada's national architecture awards. How to photograph projects for the highest level of professional recognition.
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Publication Guide

Architectural Photography for Publications

What editors and publishers look for and how to prepare images that get a project featured.
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Award Guide

AIBC Architectural Awards of Excellence

Guide for BC architects on the province's highest architectural honour, including Lieutenant-Governor Awards.
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Publication Guide

How to Get Published on Dezeen

Submission guide for architects targeting the world's most-visited architecture and design website.
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Publication Guide

How to Get Your Project Featured in Dwell

Submission guide for architects and designers targeting North America's leading modern design publication.
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Publication Guide

How to Get Featured in Western Living

A guide for BC designers and architects on editorial submissions and the Designers of the Year Awards.

Awards & Recognition

What award judges look for

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Awards

How to Photograph Your Project for Award Submissions

What Georgie, HAVAN, and CHBA National Award judges actually look for in submission photography.
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Awards

Why Your Award Submission Photos Aren't Working

Common mistakes that cost firms recognition, and the compositional shifts that change outcomes.
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Awards

What Georgie Award Judges Actually Look for in Submission Photography

Inside the evaluation criteria and how to compose specifically for BC's most prestigious award.

Working Together

How a shoot comes together

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Shoot Prep

How to Prepare Your Project for an Architectural Photo Shoot

A practical guide to staging, timing, and coordination that ensures the best results.
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Education

Project Photography vs Real Estate Photography: Why They're Not the Same Thing

Drawing the line between documentation and listing photos.
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Philosophy

Documenting Design Intent: Why the Best Photography Starts Before the Build is Finished

The case for bringing a photographer into the conversation early.
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Planning

Seasonal Considerations for Architectural Photography in British Columbia

When to shoot, rain strategies, and golden hour timing by season in the Sea-to-Sky.
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Craft

5 Details That Make or Break Architectural Interior Photography

Verticals, colour temperature, window exposure, camera height, and frame discipline.
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Hiring Guide

What Architects Should Look for When Hiring an Architectural Photographer

The questions to ask, the portfolio signals to look for, and the red flags to avoid.

Case Studies & Process

Stories from the field

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Case Study

How Summerhill Fine Homes Built a Visual Brand Through Ongoing Photography

What a retainer partnership looks like in practice and the compounding value of consistency.
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Behind the Shoot

Behind the Shoot: The Perch, Sunshine Coast

Planning, site visit, light decisions, and the frames that tell the story of this coastal home.
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Local SEO

Architectural Photography in Whistler: What Makes Mountain Projects Different

Alpine light, snow, elevation, and seasonal timing that only someone who shoots here would know.

Content & Strategy

Building a brand through visuals

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Social Strategy

Why Construction Lifestyle Photography is the Best Social Media Investment for Builders

The content that fills the gaps, drives engagement, and builds the brand finished photos can't.
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Strategy

How to Build a Visual Library That Works Across Your Website, Proposals, and Awards

One strategic relationship replaces a dozen one-off shoots and compounds over time.

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New articles on photography, awards, and visual strategy for the building industry.

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