PHOTO & VIDEO FOR ARCHITECTURE, HOSPITALITY, LIFESTYLE AND COMMERCIAL BRANDS
In today’s market, people form an opinion about your company long before they ever call or email.
In a matter of seconds, they’re studying your website, searching AI, and scrolling your social channels deciding—based on what they see—whether your work feels trustworthy, current, and worth the investment.
That’s why unique, high-quality visuals matter. Strong photography and video shape perception, support your pricing, help your team win buy-in, and make it easier for the right clients to choose you.
Crimson Sun Studios creates commercial photography and videography for architecture and construction firms, hospitality brands, developers, and agencies—built for modern marketing and real-world business goals. From refined architectural imagery and expert retouching to drone video, time-lapse, cinemagraphs, and story-driven film work, we produce assets that elevate your brand and clearly communicate what makes you different.
Take a look through the work here, and if you’d like to talk through a project or content plan, reach out. We’re based in Madison, Wisconsin, and work with clients anywhere around the world.
Testimonials
Kyle is a versatile photographer and videographer who is a breeze to work with and always does such a great job shooting our annual Conference on Architecture. We highly recommend Kyle for any type of project, whether the subject is people or architecture!
Shelby DeGroot | AIA Wisconsin
Of course Crimson Sun Studios has an eye for the details, light, composition, line,... things you'd expect from photographers. But they also surprise me with a knack for capturing exactly the essence of our subject matter we were having trouble even putting into words. We use Crimson Sun Studios every other month to shoot some of our finished renovations. From pre shoot planning, scheduling directly with our clients, to follow up, editing and product delivery, Crimson Sun is continuously on time, highly professional, communicative and willing to face our clients and our projects with alacrity & efficiency, and our clients have great interactions as well. Keep up the good work CSS!
Chris Hacker | Chad’s Design Build
Kyle is such a talent! He was the perfect collaboration partner for a storytelling project in rural Wisconsin. From planning through final edits, he was communicative, collaborative, and easy to work with. Even though he was just learning about our business, his professional skill was apparent in that he could understand the narrative, guide the interviews, and translate feedback into concise, emotional films. I can't recommend Kyle and Crimson Sun Studios highly enough. His photography is gorgeous as well!
Gabi Donchez | Chestnut Carbon
I have hired Kyle several times for architectural photography, both interior and exterior shots. Kyle and I discussed ahead of time what type of photography we needed, our shot list, and any possible problems ahead of time. He is reliable for talented photography, timelines for project completion, able to make some adjustments as needed, and always has fresh ideas for me to consider. I would recommend hiring him for his talented eye and digital skills needed. Having good photography is a huge bonus for any company looking to market themselves in today's market.
Rowan Childs | Iconica
Kyle with Crimson Sun Studios is the best photographer I have ever worked with. He is professional, creative, collaborative, and fun. We worked on a brochure project which required a full day shoot with two weeks notice. He was organized and flexible. As a designer, I will be proud to show the final printed piece; the photography made it spectacular.
Melissa Carlson | Melissa Carlson Creative
We hired Kyle to create a video for us of our new hospital and he has been wonderful to work with. He was able to capture drone footage of the outside of the building, as well as spend considerable time and effort getting multiple shots/footage of the inside. The final product is very professional and well done. Kyle is professional and flexible to work with. He has an eye for detail and was able to provide us professional consultation on how to achieve the best product. I would highly recommend his services.
Dawn Cottingham | Miramont BH
“If you don’t have time to do it right, what makes you think you’ll have time to do it over?”
a few past clients
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Free Photography Prep Guide for Architects, Builders, and Owners
The images you shoot this year will pitch your firm for the next decade. Make it count.
A dumpster left in the hero view, or a lighting timer that shuts off before dusk. Most shoot-day problems are preventable, and they cost more to retouch than to avoid. Our free Photography Prep Guide covers what we ask every client to settle before we arrive. It has checklists for commercial, healthcare, civic, education and residential projects, a plain-English explanation of image licensing, and a shot planning worksheet. Use it on your next project and you’ll come away with award-worthy images worth putting in your proposals for years.
Featured Posts
Friede Invests in Quality Architectural Photos for Gold Medal Project
“I had a vision of what these photos could look like, and Crimson Sun Studios eclipsed my expectations. Every image was exactly what we wanted.” Says Scott Truehl. Friede & Associates, a fourth-generation commercial general contractor, transformed a 160-year-old riverfront building into the Genisa Wine Bar & Event Space. Scott Truehl, Executive Vice President of the Reedsburg, Wisconsin firm, says, “This was a pretty amazing project for us.”
Read more about the Genisa project and how quality, architectural photography brought the firm a Projects of Distinction Gold Award.
BEHIND THE SCENES: COMMERCIAL INTERIORS PHOTO RETOUCHING
A large part of creating beautiful and emotive architectural imagery comes through quality post-production techniques. Some of these involve layer blending, luminosity masking, color management and removing color casts, adding elements like models, and removing elements like hanging microphones that don’t speak to the architecture, construction, or interior design. A strong workflow and understanding of layer building are necessary for creating strong imagery. Watch these videos to see behind the lens of production and the retouching process.
Five Stunning Architectural Project Videos | Excellence In Masonry Awards 2025
This awards program focuses on masonry projects exemplifying great design, inspiring material usage, and quality construction. WMA brings together a panel of experienced judges to review the many submitted projects for each category of masonry excellence. Through a mix of interviews, drone overviews, time-lapse footage and close-up motion shots, these videos tell the story behind each project. For firms working in architecture, construction, or engineering, video like this adds significant value to potential clients, partners, and peers who want a deeper understanding of your values, your process, and the quality of your work.