Architecture and Interior Design Marketing Los Angeles
A finished project is only worth as much as the pictures of it. We photograph and film your work, build a portfolio site that lets the projects carry the page, and keep your social accounts active between completions.
Quick answer
We help Los Angeles architecture and interior design firms show finished projects well. A real person on our team plans the shot list, photographs and films the spaces, designs the portfolio site and builds it so your staff can add each new project. Client permissions and photo credits are settled in writing before anyone shoots.
Good design gets lost behind weak documentation.
01
Projects are documented with whatever was on hand
A quick set of phone photos rarely shows the light, scale or materials you chose. Clients and editors only see what is in the pictures.
02
Social accounts go quiet between projects
Months pass without a post because there is nothing new to show. Prospective clients check your feed to see if the firm is busy.
03
The website looks older than the work
Many firm sites were built years ago and never updated. A client comparing three firms will notice the one with an out-of-date portfolio.
How We Help
What we build for design firms
Architectural and interiors photography
Shot lists planned around each space, with natural light and detail shots, edited and color graded for web and print use.
Portfolio website
Project pages that put the images first, with short notes on scope, location and your role. Easy for you to add each new project.
Social content plan
A mix of finished project posts, process and site visit clips, and short reels, scheduled so the feed stays active.
Press and editorial packages
Organized image sets with captions and credits, ready to send to magazines, blogs and award submissions.
Hiring Guide
What to ask when you hire for architecture and interior design
Questions for any photographer, web designer or marketing agency you consider, with what a useful answer sounds like.
Who owns the photos, and who can license them?
In the United States a photographer generally owns the copyright in the images unless a written agreement says otherwise. The usage terms decide whether you can send images to magazines and award programs, or pass them to your contractor and furniture vendors.
- A good answer: written usage terms that name your firm, the press, and the credited consultants and vendors, agreed before the shoot.
How do you handle client permission in occupied homes?
A finished home belongs to your client, and the interiors show how they live. Family photos, mail, license plates and street numbers can end up in frame, and some clients do not want the address published.
- A good answer: a signed property release from your client first, a walk-through to clear personal items, and a decision on whether the address is named.
How will you schedule around construction and light?
A space is often camera-ready for a short window between the punch list and move-in. Rooms face different directions, so the best hour for the kitchen may be the worst for the bedroom.
- A good answer: a scout or floor plan review, a time of day planned for each room, and a backup date if the install is not finished.
Do you know how California limits the word architect?
The California Architects Board says unlicensed people may not use architect or confusingly similar titles in names, titles or advertising. Site copy, captions and social bios should describe each person by what their license allows.
- A good answer: they ask how each person is licensed or credentialed, use your wording, and tell you to confirm anything unclear with the Board.
What files do I get for web, press and award submissions?
Magazines and award programs publish their own image requirements for size, captions and credits. Re-editing and re-captioning later costs time.
- A good answer: a web set, a high-resolution set, and a caption sheet with project name, location, scope and credits, all named consistently.
Can my team add the next project without calling you?
A portfolio goes stale when each new project needs a developer. The firms with current sites are usually the ones that can add a project in an afternoon.
- A good answer: a handoff session where your team adds a test project, you hold every login, and the project page layout is reusable.
Selected sites
Recent builds
GatherLoops
California Advocacy
Questions people ask
How long does a portfolio website take?
Websites usually take 4 to 8 weeks from kickoff to delivery. If we are also shooting projects, the schedule depends on when the spaces are ready and the light is right.
What do you need from us?
Access to finished spaces, any existing photos, project details such as location and scope, and permission from your clients to photograph and publish.
Who owns the photos?
Your firm receives the edited images for your own marketing use. Usage terms for press, licensing or third parties are written down before the shoot so everyone is clear.
Can you photograph occupied homes or offices?
Yes, with planning. We coordinate with the owners, schedule around occupancy and discuss privacy before the shoot.
Can we update the website ourselves?
Yes. We build the project pages so your team can add a new project with photos and text without help, and we show you how during handoff.
Do I need my client's permission to photograph and publish a finished project?
In practice, yes. A home is private property and the interiors show a client's life, so get written permission covering photography, publication, and whether the address is named. Check your client contract first, since many include a publicity clause. This is general information, not legal advice. An attorney can confirm what applies to your firm.
Who owns the copyright to architectural photographs?
Generally the photographer owns the copyright in a photograph unless a written agreement assigns it or it is made as work for hire. Hiring a photographer usually buys a license to use the images. The building design carries its own copyright protection, separate from the photo. Settle both in writing. This is general information, not legal advice.
Can an interior designer or design firm call itself an architect online?
In California, not without an architect license. The California Architects Board says unlicensed people may not use the word architect or confusingly similar terms in titles or advertising, and it has cited terms such as architectural designer. Interior designers can describe their services accurately instead. Check the Board's current guidance before publishing titles.
What do magazines and award programs ask for when we submit a project?
Each publication and award program posts its own submission guidelines, so read them before booking the shoot. Common requests are high-resolution images, a credit line for the photographer and design team, project details, and sometimes exclusivity, meaning you may not send the same images elsewhere first. Send us the deadline and guidelines early.
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