Capturing spaces with intention.
Meet Kristen
Architectural Photographer
Kristen McGaughey is an architectural photographer who is passionate about capturing the beauty, design intent, and craftsmanship of spaces created by professionals in the building industry.
She has helped interior designers, architects, builders, and real estate developers showcase their work to potential clients, use for award submissions, and assist in building their brand with high-quality image portfolios for website and social media content.
For almost two decades, Kristen has refined her eye for detail and can recognize and capture the artistry in all areas of a building.
Her style emphasizes natural light, clean lines and strong composition to showcase each project’s unique character. Each project is an opportunity to capture and preserve the weeks, months, or years these professionals put into the design, build, and finishing of the new space.
Explore My Portfolio
Bringing Your Project to Life
Reach Out
Share your project, timeline, and goals so we can learn more about what you're looking for.
Proposal & Planning
You'll receive a custom proposal, and once approved, we'll schedule your session and coordinate all the details.
Photography Session
I'll capture your project with intention, highlighting the craftsmanship and design behind the space.
Final Images
Receive your professionally edited images through an online gallery, ready for marketing, publications, award submissions, and more.
What My Clients Say
“We’ve had the pleasure of working with Kristen for a decade now and she continues to deliver outstanding architectural images for every project. Always the consummate professional, Kristen brings a sharp eye for detail and a perfectionists’s touch to every shot and edit. Her images have been featured in our advertising, on our website, and have played a key role in helping us win numerous industry awards. We would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for exceptional architectural photography.”
“We’ve been working with Kristen for over a decade and can’t say enough good things about her. She always goes the extra mile to get the perfect shot. After so many shared projects, she just gets our style and knows exactly how we like our spaces captured. She’s super easy to work with and always brings great energy to the shoot.”
“We’ve had the pleasure of working with Kristen McGaughey for many years now, and her photography has become an essential part of our brand and business. As a residential construction company, the way we present our work on our website, across social media, and in industry award submissions at both the provincial and national level - is incredibly important. Her images consistently elevate the quality and impact of our portfolio. Kristen is not only a great photographer with a keen eye for composition, detail, and lighting, but she’s also someone who genuinely cares about getting the best possible result. She never hesitates to go the extra mile, often helping with staging and setup to ensure the spaces look their absolute best. Her professionalism, reliability, and creative insight have made her an invaluable partner to our team. We’re proud to work with there and highly recommend her to anyone looking for architectural and interior photography.”
Frequently Asked Questions
While both photograph buildings, they serve different purposes.
Real estate photography is designed to market a property for sale. The focus is on documenting the space quickly and efficiently so potential buyers can see the layout and features.
Architectural photography is designed to showcase the craftsmanship, design, and details behind a completed project. Every image is created with intention, highlighting the quality of the work and telling the story of the space.
If you’ve spent months, or even years, bringing a project to life, the photography should reflect that same level of care.
Architectural photography creates images that can be used to strengthen your portfolio, showcase your work to future clients, support marketing efforts, submit projects for publications or awards, and build your brand over time.
It goes further than documenting a finished space and goes into creating imagery that reflects the quality of your work.
I work with builders, architects, interior designers, developers, commercial property owners, and businesses looking for professional photography that reflects the quality of their completed projects.
Every project is unique, so proposals are customized based on factors such as the size of the project, location, scope of work, and how the images will be used. After learning more about your project, I’ll put together a proposal tailored to your needs.
Yes! I’m happy to travel for projects. If travel is required, I’ll discuss any associated fees with you as part of your proposal.