Architecture and Interior Photography
Hotel - Boutique hotel
Revealing space as a presence — between light, material and silence…
I have been a professional photographer for over 30 years. Based in Uzès, in the south of France, I specialise in architectural and interior photography for both private and professional clients in France and abroad.
As an architectural photographer, I am drawn to structures and volumes. Architecture, interior design, renovation and interior layout form the common thread linking my areas of interest.
I had the pleasure of living for a few years in Sri Lanka, my other country of origin, where I was fortunate enough to photograph some magnificent properties, a selection of which can be seen on my website.
The majority of my clients are in the hospitality sector, for whom I produce not only architectural photographs but also lifestyle and culinary imagery for their websites, social media and various types of communication materials.
My aim is to showcase a space to deliver a visual narrative that highlights a style, an atmosphere and a unique signature – a brand.
High-quality photos for a professional image
Eye-catching visuals for use across various media
A distinctive eye to bring your project to life
Architectural and interior photography in Uzès, in the Gard, Occitanie, throughout France and abroad for boutique hotels.
ARCHITECTURE
PARTNERSHIP
Gillian Beal
Olivia Bonnal-Sansoni
TRAVEL & TOURISM
Taylored Content Marketing
To provide comprehensive content marketing services for the travel and tourism industry, a partnership has been established with experienced content writer and communications consultant, Gillian Beal.
Gillian excels in creating marketing and PR content that drives brand engagement and business growth.
With over 30 years of global experience in travel and tourism photography and a wealth of expertise in content marketing, we understand the unique needs of the hospitality industry - from boutique hotels to larger properties.
Our tailored marketing services, honed through collaborations with major brands like Hyatt and Hilton, as well as niche properties like Geoffrey Bawa's RedCliff, the Elysium Collection and more in Sri Lanka and GHM in Indonesia, ensure that your brand stands out.
We offer personalised photo and content marketing packages designed to fit every marketing budgets, driving engagement and bookings with strategic, visually captivating narratives.
Expert Consultancy
We are also thrilled to be collaborating with Gérard Sintès, a veteran hotelier who has served as General Manager of some of the most prestigious hotels in the world, including Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in London and the Mandarin Oriental Ritz in Madrid. Gerard brings unmatched expertise in luxury service, leadership, and operational strategy, making him an invaluable partner.
Elevate Your Brand. Connect With Us Today.
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I always try to spend as much time as possible capturing images on location, which allows me to make the most of natural light from the best angles to ensure you receive a top-quality result.
To achieve this, I pay particular attention to the building’s orientation to determine the best time of day for each shooting angle.
Depending on the site’s activity, I take exterior shots at dawn when the light is still low to the ground and highlights the textures and lines of a building, then I move on to the interiors based on their orientation.
I do not systematically seek out direct sunlight. An overcast sky provides light that allows me to highlight a style or décor without distracting the eye with excessive contrast.
In the evening, it offers the golden hour and then the blue hour, a suspended moment where the architecture stands out with elegance.
If you have a garden or a patio, these evening lights are also ideal for creating a relaxing atmosphere, subtly illuminated with lanterns, candles, candle holders and fairy lights, creating a warm and welcoming ambience.
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These photos can be taken at any time of year. The only constraint is the garden’s vegetation, which depends on whether the trees and other plants are evergreen or deciduous.
By avoiding weather conditions with dull light, I can take photos both indoors and outdoors, depending on the environment.
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I always try to spend as much time as possible capturing images on location, which allows me to make the most of natural light from the best angles to ensure you receive a top-quality result.
I need to know the total floor area of the indoor spaces to be photographed, as well as the outdoor areas, in order to determine the duration of the photography session.
Depending on the location and the duration of the session, travel expenses (transport and accommodation if required) will need to be taken into account.
If you are in the Uzès area, in the Gard, Hérault or Vaucluse, I will travel to meet you and visit your venue.
If your property is located further away, just tell me about it; let’s discuss your requirements and please send me some photos or a link to your website so that I can assess the time needed to document your property.
Depending on the circumstances, a quote or a fixed-price package will be provided.
Please feel free to get in touch with any questions.
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Prepare the venue as if you were expecting guests.
Arrange some bouquets of flowers, set a breakfast table… (if this is included in the package).
Clean the garden, terraces and pool area, placing sun loungers by the pool with towels, books and a glass or two of a cold drink.
If you’d like to showcase your kitchen, contact me for a culinary feature.
For late-afternoon shoots (blue hour or golden hour), provide lanterns, candles, fairy lights…
The decorative details should be tailored to your style, your signature, your brand.
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A week or so after the shoot, you will receive a secure link with a password to the images.
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THE KEY IMAGE for your visual story
Capturing that unique glow in that brief moment of transition between the end of day and the beginning of night will enhance the architecture of your venue.
This shot needs to be prepared in advance, even 1 to 2 hours depending on the size of the building, as the Twilight Time only last around twenty minutes. That's why it's difficult to take more than one image.
This is the perfect time to create a different atmosphere from the day with decorative accessories of your choice, lighting a few candle holders outside and a few lamps inside to enhance the atmosphere.
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to use the photographs for your communications.
Contrary to popular belief, payment for a service does not automatically entail the transfer of copyright. The French Intellectual Property Code is clear: only a copyright transfer agreement, drawn up in the manner prescribed by law, allows for the valid transfer of an author’s intellectual property rights to a third party. This contract defines the conditions under which the photographs may be used by the third party, as well as the restrictions associated with such use.
Thus, the transfer of rights in photography allows certain rights to use a photograph to be transferred from its author (the photographer) to a third party (the client).
A quote will be provided based on your distribution requirements.
I offer 3 basic packages:
1 • THE WEB FILE for WEB RIGHTS, permits use on the WEB: one year
Professional and personal social media
Online articles
The website or partner sites
In email signatures.
Cropping is permitted
These rights do not include the purchase of advertising space for a pre-defined period for use in France and/or internationally.
Does not permit:
The use of filters
Modification of a photo by you or by AI
Conversion to black and white for colour photos is not permitted without my written consent.
Print Rights (Print Rights) are not included in WEB Rights.
2 • The HD FILE includes Print Rights (excluding publication) for printing purposes in the form of a publication : Duration and location to be determined
Communication
Publications
Printing in the form of a non-publication
WEB Rights with the limitations described above
Illustration for a magazine article or press article
Press kit
Catalogue, portfolio or artist’s book, designer’s book, etc.
Poster to advertise an event (exhibition, conference, etc.)
These Rights do not include the purchase of advertising space for a pre-defined period for use in France and/or internationally.
3 • The HD file includes Print Rights for publication: Duration and location to be determined
Intended for printing in a published book, whether printed or distributed in digital format.
Front cover
Back cover
Author’s profile in a published book
Insertion on a cover banner
• Photos delivered in HD format for publishing are intended to be printed on publishing or publication media not exceeding A4 format (20×30cm)
• These Rights exclude the purchase of advertising space (subject to quotation) for a pre-defined period for use in France and/or internationally.
• Included are Print Rights for HD files, as well as Web Rights for web files.
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Architecte : Geoffrey Bawa - Sri Lanka