Recent architectural work
Selected commissions.
Six recent architectural and interior commissions. Designer kitchens, modern builds, lifestyle architecture across South Africa. Full portfolio →
Service
Portfolio-grade work for architects, interior designers, developers and awards submissions. Long exposures, perspective-corrected capture, publication-ready deliverables.
Commission a ShootIn one paragraph
Architectural photography documents the design intent of a building at publication standard — distinct from real estate photography, which is optimised for selling a listing fast. An architectural commission is slower, more considered, and post-production-heavy: perspective-corrected capture so vertical lines stay vertical, long-exposure interior/exterior blending, day-to-twilight sequences, ambient-and-flash mixed lighting, and full retouching to remove cables, reflections and stray cords. The deliverables are CMYK-ready for print, supplied with a licence suitable for SAIA awards, CIfA submissions, magazine features, competition entries and practice portfolio use. DV Media commissions architectural work for architects, interior designers, landscape architects, developers and hospitality brands across South Africa. Typical scope is a full day on site with optional twilight extension; shoots run 60–90 minutes after sunset to capture the architectural narrative as the sun drops and interior lighting becomes the hero.
For whom
Practice portfolio, awards entries (SAIA, CIfA), magazine publication, competition submissions.
Installation sets for residential and commercial projects. Texture, palette and spatial flow.
Completed-unit libraries for sales, leasing and ongoing marketing.
Gardens, courtyards, public realm. Shot through a full day arc to catch the hero light.
Completed-work portfolios that win pitches. See our builder page.
Hotels, guesthouses, restaurants. Brand campaign imagery and booking-platform hero shots.
What we do differently
How it works
Share plans, the design narrative and intended use. We scope the shoot and propose timing.
For larger projects we visit ahead of the shoot to scout light, angles and styling.
Typically a full day on site. Twilight add-on continues into early evening.
15–30 retouched hero images within 5–7 days. Web and print-ready exports.
FAQ
A full day on site is standard for a single project — early morning, midday and late-afternoon light. Twilight add-ons run an extra 60–90 minutes after sunset. Multi-building or campus projects may run 2–3 days.
Yes. Files are CMYK-ready for print, perspective-corrected, retouched (cables, reflections and stray cords removed), and supplied with a licence suitable for awards entries, press features and competition submissions.
Real estate photography sells a property fast with bright, even, listing-friendly images. Architectural photography documents the design at publication standard — slower, more considered, with attention to material, form, light and detail. The retouching pass is significantly heavier.
Yes. Interiors usually shoot during midday, exteriors before and after sunset. Interior/exterior blends are captured with long exposures during dawn or dusk for matched ambient light.
For full-day commissions we recommend 2–3 weeks notice. Twilight slots fill faster — book those a month ahead during peak season (October to April).
Yes — across South Africa. Travel beyond a 100km radius from our home metropoles is quoted per project including time, transport and accommodation if required.
Recent architectural work
Six recent architectural and interior commissions. Designer kitchens, modern builds, lifestyle architecture across South Africa. Full portfolio →
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