About Ed Asmus
Architecture was my training. Photographing it became my calling.
45 years photographing architecture. Before that, I spent 11 years at two architectural firms, where I found my calling behind the camera.
I trained in Julius Shulman's workshops, and for the past 45 years I've photographed buildings for architects, builders and developers across California, from courthouses and churches to hospitals, offices and private homes.
The camera came out of my years at those two firms. The second one had clients who owned camera stores. They saw how interested I was in photography and encouraged me to build a darkroom. Their words were, “If you do well, we will do well.”
Because I've been on the design side, I know what an architect wants a photo to show: the idea behind the building, the materials, and how it meets its site. I scout before every shoot, plan around the sun, keep vertical lines straight, and come back at dusk when the building looks its best. The photos are made to work for award submissions, proposals, websites and print.
Over the years I've photographed projects for architects, interior designers, builders, developers, advertising agencies, product manufacturers and engineering firms.
I also taught photography at Sacramento State and UC Davis, and I'm a certified drone pilot, so I can add aerial views that show how a project sits on its site.
I'm based in Sacramento and work throughout California.
- Established
- 1981
- Experience
- 45 years photographing architecture. Before that, I spent 11 years at two architectural firms, where I found my calling behind the camera.
- Based in
- Sacramento, California
- Assignments
- Sacramento, the Valley, Napa, Lake Tahoe, the Bay Area, and across California and North America
- Services
- Architectural, interior, aerial & drone, twilight, construction progress, people & corporate
Architectural photography
- Commercial Interiors & Exteriors
- Corporate & Industrial
- Multifamily
- Medical Centers
- Real Estate
- Residential Homes
- Restaurants
- Retail Stores
Specialties
- Airports
- Convention centers
- Luxury homes
- Retail malls
- Architecture
- Corporate
- Industrial
- Healthcare
- Product
- People
- Drone
Endorsements
“I have worked with Ed Asmus for over 25 years, and he remains my go-to architectural photographer. Ed has a remarkable ability to capture the essence of architecture, using light and motion to reveal the key design elements and bring each project to life. He is a thoughtful collaborator, an attentive listener, and a pleasure to work with. His beautiful work consistently reflects a deep understanding of design and a true appreciation for the built environment.”
Principal/Vice President, Nacht & Lewis Architects
“We greatly enjoyed partnering with you, Ed, on the Holy Rosary Project. The finished project is beautiful, and equally impressive. Your attention to detail and professional expertise were evident throughout the process, and we are grateful for the outstanding images that help tell the story of this project. Thank you for your excellent work and collaboration.”
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