Architectural photography in San Francisco.

Our studio has two home bases, and one of them is here. Nicholas Swan, one of our two architectural photographers, lives and shoots in San Francisco — which means Bay Area architectural and interior photography with local scheduling, local light knowledge, and no travel fees.

Few cities ask more of a photographer than San Francisco. Fog that erases a skyline by noon, streets that tilt every composition, Victorians shoulder-to-shoulder with glass towers — the city rewards people who shoot it often and punishes everyone else. Nicholas shoots it often.

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Empty conference room with a rectangular wooden table, six orange office chairs, three black and white framed photographs on the wall, large windows showing apartment buildings outside, ceiling lights, and beige carpet.
Modern dining area with a white table, black and tan chairs, large window with beige curtains, view of mountains and open landscape, overhead lighting, and a kitchen bar with barstools and decorative plants.
A living room with a blue chair, a gray sectional sofa, a wooden coffee table with a black wire geometric sculpture, a patterned black and white rug, and part of a patterned pillow and an armrest of the sofa.
Interior of a modern building with a wooden wall, illuminated 'LendingClub' sign, and a blurred person walking.
Modern office lobby with large windows, seating area, and ceiling with exposed ducts. Two people are standing and talking, while another person is sitting at a table working on a laptop.
Interior of a modern, well-lit building with large windows, featuring a seating area with blue chairs, people sitting and talking, a staircase with wooden steps, and a bar or cafe area in the background with several patrons.
Interior of a modern office building featuring a glass-walled meeting area with four people inside, a woman walking past in the foreground, contemporary furniture, large windows, and ceiling lights.
Interior of a modern lounge area with various colorful sofas, chairs, and tables, large windows, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall. There are potted plants and a gray area rug.
A modern laboratory seen from a waiting or dining area with tables and chairs, separated by a glass wall from the lab area filled with scientific equipment, computers, and workstations. The ceiling has geometric acoustic panels and linear lighting.
Modern open-plan office with glass-walled private rooms, wooden ceiling beams, black pendant lights, and people working at desks and walking in the space.
Interior of a modern, bright cafe with large glass windows, wooden ceiling, and various seating options, including chairs, sofas, and tables, with a couple of people sitting and chatting.
Modern office or cafe with large windows, wooden ceiling, hanging white and black pendant lights, and green plants. People are sitting at tables, working and chatting.
Laboratory workers in blue scrubs and hairnets working with scientific equipment and machinery in a clean, white lab setting.
Empty outdoor seating area at a sports stadium with white tables and chairs, a palm tree on the left, and large stadium lights in the background.
An operating room with medical equipment, including surgical lights, monitors, and a surgical bed, in a hospital setting.
Interior view of a healthcare waiting area with chairs, tables, a vending machine, and a sign for family waiting with directions to restrooms.
Spacious modern lobby area with high ceilings, large windows, seating arrangements, a staircase, and decorative hanging art fixtures.
Modern lobby with large floor-to-ceiling windows, beige chairs, wooden ceiling, glass railing, and decorative blue wall panels.
Interior of a YMCA facility with a reception desk, seating area with computers, and signage for youth development and other programs.
A healthcare worker in blue scrubs and a hair cover organizes supplies on yellow bins in a medical storage room.
Warehouse aisle with metal shelving on the left filled with cardboard boxes, and white storage units with handles on the right. A person is operating a pallet jack with a box.
A hospital room with two beds, medical equipment, and a nurse walking by. The room has green and white walls, and curtains separating the beds.
Medical operating room with surgical lights, a hospital bed, monitor screens, and various medical equipment and supplies.
Modern office space with glass-walled meeting room, wooden partition, and open workspace with desks and chairs. A woman is working on a laptop inside the glass room, and a man is walking through the office in the background.

What we Photograph in the Bay Area

New construction and adaptive reuse in SOMA and Mission Bay. Office and workplace interiors from the Financial District to the Peninsula. Campuses, labs, and healthcare facilities across Silicon Valley and Oakland. If it was designed on purpose, we'd like to photograph it that way.

Street view showing a modern multi-story hotel building with the sign 'AC Hotels by Marriott' on top. The scene includes cars, a cyclist, traffic lights, and intersection signs at 200 W and 200 S. The sky is clear and blue.

Architecture & Exteriors

Completed buildings in their best light — twilight, daylight, and the hour the facade was designed for. We shoot for portfolios, award submissions, and marketing that has to hold up at any size.

Medical & Venues

Hospitals, labs, campuses, and stadiums — places where a shoot has to work around real operations. We plan with your facilities team and photograph without disrupting the day.

Modern office space with people working and chatting, featuring large windows with a scenic mountain view, wooden ceiling with black metal beams and linear lighting, and green and yellow lounge chairs.

Interiors & Workplaces

Offices, lobbies, restaurants, and the rooms people actually use. Carefully styled and lit, but photographed the way they feel to stand in.

Construction Progress

Consistent documentation from groundbreaking to ribbon cutting, shot on a set schedule. Useful for marketing later, invaluable for the project record now.

Our Process

A hand holding a fan deck of paint color samples next to a modern ceramic table lamp with a spherical white shade and textured base on a dark wood surface.

  • Send the basics — the building, the timeline, how you'll use the images. Every project is different, so every project is scoped and quoted individually. You'll hear back from us within two business days.

  • We scout the building, watch the light, and schedule around the hours it looks its best — and around your operations. Occupied hospital wing or empty tower floor, the plan fits the place.

  • We show up prepared and stay out of the way. Most shoots run a half-day to two days depending on scope.

  • Retouched, color-accurate images, licensed for your use and delivered digitally within two weeks. Prints and press files available when you need them.

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Modern interior with large glass windows, wooden staircase, white furniture, and decorative plants, overlooking mountains.

“Every detail of our building was thoughtfully captured. We're thrilled with the outcome.”

— Former Customer

The people behind the camera

We think you should know who's photographing your work. Salt Lake Architectural Photography is Nicholas Swan, Cody Lampman, and Mykel Fatali — three photographers, one studio, based in Salt Lake City with a second home base in San Francisco.

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Nicholas Swan

Has photographed architecture for more than ten years: natural light, compositions that stay out of the work's way, and the studio's San Francisco home for every Bay Area project.

Mykel Fatali

Grew up in a photography family and shoots like it: interiors, precise styling, and the patience to wait for the exact hour a room takes its light.

Cody Lampman

Shoots alongside Nicholas and Mykel and runs the studio: scoping, scheduling, and making sure your images arrive on time and licensed the way you need.

FAQs

Do you have a photographer based in San Francisco?

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Yes — Nick Swan, one of our three photographers, lives in SF. Bay Area projects get local scheduling without travel fees.

Which parts of the Bay Area do you cover?

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San Francisco, Oakland, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley. Farther afield — Sacramento, Tahoe, the North Bay — is an easy conversation.

What does architectural photography cost in San Francisco?

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It depends on the project — spaces, images, timeline, usage — so we scope and quote each one. No travel charges in the Bay Area, and quotes come back within two business days.

Can you shoot an occupied office or lab?

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Yes. We plan the shoot with your operations team and work around the building's day.

Tell us about your San Francisco project.

Every job is scoped and quoted individually — send the basics and we'll come back within two business days.