When it comes time to photograph a portfolio worthy project, it is best to get portfolio worthy images. Although it has become easier for designers to shoot their own work, it is not recommended. Just as it is preferred to hire out parts of a design to specialized contractors; it is best to hire an architectural photographer to photograph a series of images that best represent the project. Houzz asked a few architectural photographers across the United States for guidance on

“Who owns the photo after it is taken?” According to the Copyright Act of 1976, the photographer owns the image as soon as the shutter is released. The copyright of the image takes effect immediately, regardless if the image has been registered with the copyright office. Otherwise, the only way to transfer the copyright of an image is if the photographer, physically, signs over the rights. “You mean I pay you and I don’t own it?” Photographs are the intellectual property of t