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.
Award & Publication Guides
Everything to know before submitting
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.
Award Guide
The Complete HAVAN Awards Photography Guide
Metro Vancouver's premier residential construction award. Naming conventions, deadlines, and photo strategy.
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.
Award Guide
The Complete RAIC Awards Photography Guide
Canada's national architecture awards. How to photograph projects for the highest level of professional recognition.
Publication Guide
Architectural Photography for Publications
What editors and publishers look for and how to prepare images that get a project featured.
Award Guide
AIBC Architectural Awards of Excellence
Guide for BC architects on the province's highest architectural honour, including Lieutenant-Governor Awards.
Publication Guide
How to Get Published on Dezeen
Submission guide for architects targeting the world's most-visited architecture and design website.
Publication Guide
How to Get Your Project Featured in Dwell
Submission guide for architects and designers targeting North America's leading modern design publication.
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
Awards
How to Photograph Your Project for Award Submissions
What Georgie, HAVAN, and CHBA National Award judges actually look for in submission photography.
Awards
Why Your Award Submission Photos Aren't Working
Common mistakes that cost firms recognition, and the compositional shifts that change outcomes.
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
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.
Education
Project Photography vs Real Estate Photography: Why They're Not the Same Thing
Drawing the line between documentation and listing photos.
Philosophy
Documenting Design Intent: Why the Best Photography Starts Before the Build is Finished
The case for bringing a photographer into the conversation early.
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.
Craft
5 Details That Make or Break Architectural Interior Photography
Verticals, colour temperature, window exposure, camera height, and frame discipline.
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.
Cost-Sharing
How Cost-Sharing Works in Architectural Photography
Split the cost of a shoot with the other firms on the project.
Case Studies & Process
Stories from the field
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Stay in the loop
New articles on photography, awards, and visual strategy for the building industry.
Get in Touch
Contact
Tell me about your project.
Matt Anthony Photography
Architecture and interiors photography across British Columbia
Squamish · Whistler · Pemberton · Sunshine Coast · Vancouver · Fraser Valley · Okanagan · Salt Spring · Invermere