Great architectural photography goes beyond documenting buildings—they tell the story of design, space, and atmosphere. This small collection of project highlights showcases some of the amazing work happening in Wisconsin and the midwest, highlighting the artistry of architecture through light, composition, and detail. A heartfelt thank you to the clients who trusted us to capture their vision and share their stories. It’s an honor to bring these spaces to life through the lens.
More than 500 students participating with the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra now have a beautiful, inspiring, and permanent space for rehearsal and camaraderie. Serving kids ages 5-18, the new building on East Washington Avenue sits in a vibrant arts neighborhood in downtown Madison and is poised to become a hub for youth arts in the city.
It’s 6:30 AM on the cusp of a short window of time to create as many beautiful and resonant images as possible. We only have access to our site interiors from 7-9 AM and we’re working to create a few exterior looks prior to this window. Peer inside to see the work we created.
With a mixture of educational spaces, offices, conference rooms, MEP systems, and laboratory space, ISU’s VDL offered a diverse selection for photography. The facility was on the precipice of students starting classes and we would not be permitted to photograph after that point, so we had a tight timeline for production and limited numbers of folks to include in our imagery. With the help of a few students and the production crew standing in, we were able show the function and scale of each space and how Strang’s design intent helped create an optimal educational VDL facility. Below we share the gallery of images created, take a look!
The most powerful testimonial is one that you can see and hear for yourself, from someone who is similar to you or works in a similar role. This was the driving force behind Crimson Sun Studios’ work with Friede & Associates. After more than 20 years of building a strong relationship with Kalahari, they wanted to show how far they go for their clients and the quality of service they provide. What better way than hearing it directly from the owner of one of the most celebrated and successful waterpark resorts in the world.
Great architectural photography goes beyond documenting buildings—they tell the story of design, space, and atmosphere. This small collection of project highlights showcases some of the amazing work happening in Wisconsin and the midwest, highlighting the artistry of architecture through light, composition, and detail. A heartfelt thank you to the clients who trusted us to capture their vision and share their stories. It’s an honor to bring these spaces to life through the lens.
Jacknife is a new sushi restaurant in Madison featuring delicious and quick rolls, bowls, and more. The interiors feature unique artwork, graphics, and bold colors to draw the eye to the many creative design elements used within the space. I was hired to photograph the interiors by one of my favorite clients, Iconica, who did the buildout of the space for the restaurant owners (who also own the restaurant RED). The results are a beautiful, open space with natural light and room for guests to enjoy good food and good conversation.
Take a deeper look at the finished images we created, as well as some behind-the-scenes looks at production and photo retouching.
A large part of creating beautiful and emotive architectural imagery comes through quality post-production techniques. Some of these involve layer blending, luminosity masking, color management and removing color casts, adding elements like models, and removing elements like hanging microphones that don’t speak to the architecture, construction, or interior design. A strong workflow and understanding of layer building are necessary for creating strong imagery. Watch these videos to see behind the lens of production and the retouching process.
For this shoot, we were supporting Madison Reading Project in their 3rd annual “READ(y) to Wear” fashion show with fashion-inspired portraits of the models and their team’s dress designs. This behind-the-scenes video shows a bit from the production and what went into our setup. Click through the watch the video and see all the final images.
