Capturing Austin
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The Blanton Museum of Art on the University of Texas campus is one of the most architecturally layered cultural complexes in the country. The two main buildings, designed by Kallmann McKinnell and Wood, anchor the southwest corner of campus in warm Texas limestone. Alongside them, the Ellsworth Kelly chapel, completed in 2018 after Kelly's death in 2015, stands as one of the most unusual and demanding architectural subjects in any American city. The 2022 Snohetta grounds redesign unified the campus precinct and made the relationship between the buildings, the chapel, and the surrounding landscape readable as a single composition.
The Blanton occupies a specific position at the edge of campus, facing the city. It is both a university institution and a civic landmark, and the photography needed to serve both of those identities.
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No. Austin is one of several markets I work in across the Southeast and Texas. I photograph commercial buildings, cultural institutions, hospitality properties, and residential architecture throughout Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, and beyond. If you have a project in Austin or anywhere in the region, reach out.
Yes. Most projects involve working closely with architects, engineers, builders, or developers. That usually means understanding what matters most to the team before the shoot and making sure those details are clearly represented in the final images.
In most cases, yes. Many shoots happen during the window between construction completion and opening day. That timing is often ideal for clean documentation, especially because access is easier and the space has not yet been affected by day-to-day occupancy.
Cultural institutions, commercial and mixed-use buildings, hospitality properties, residential architecture, and construction documentation. The Blanton Museum and the Omni Austin Hotel are two examples of the range. If the design and construction were intentional, it is probably a good fit.
Yes. Most projects benefit from a walkthrough or location scout, even if it is informal. That helps with timing, understanding sightlines, and deciding when the light will be doing the most work for the space. For projects in Austin, I review the site carefully before I arrive and scout on location when the schedule allows.
Yes. Many projects combine still photography with architectural video. It is usually more efficient to plan those together rather than treating them as separate shoots. The video footage is consistent in style and quality with the still photography, which keeps the visual language coherent across the full deliverable.
