Moody Bible Institute - Chicago, IL - AJ Brown Imaging

Recently, we had the opportunity to shoot at the Moody Bible Institute downtown Chicago. After completing the remodel of Culbertson Hall, they asked us to come photograph their newly-renovated space.

Moody Bible Institute

Moody Bible Institute

In today’s architectural photography world, most professionals generally agree that shooting a space without people is less than satisfactory. Because spaces are designed specifically for people, documenting without them turns the images bare and lifeless. Adding people into photographs also helps the viewer’s understanding of scale and helps them imagine the functionality of the space. 

Moody Bible College Interior AJ Brown Imaging

However, adding people to architectural photographs turns the project into a completely different process. Instead of only focusing on lighting the space, we have to light the people within the space in a complimentary way, which creates a whole set of challenges with positioning and power of lighting.

Because we were scheduled to shoot the week before students arrived, finding people to include in the shots proved difficult. Luckily, we ended up using a couple random students who were on campus early, a few young-looking staff members, and my own assistant, Peyton who “still looks 19” (his words, not mine) in several shots

Moody Bible College Chicago, IL AJ Brown Imaging

Desperate times call for desperate measures and the image above reveals the rare occasion where I’m in front of the camera instead of behind it!

Missouri Architectural Photographer - AJ Brown Imaging

MISSOURI ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHER - AJ BROWN IMAGING - MIDWEST ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHER MISSOURI

AJ Brown Imaging is a premiere Midwest architectural photography firm based out of Moline, Illinois. Photographing the St. Louis area since 2005, AJ Brown Imaging’s goal is excellence in providing clients with award winning architectural photography. AJ Brown Imaging has fifteen years of experience shooting Missouri commercial architectural and residential architectural buildings. Trusted by architectural firms throughout the Midwest and beyond with interior photography, exterior architectural photography, real estate development photography, and drone aerial photography ABI encourages you to view our complete portfolio photographed throughout Missouri and the Midwest.

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Ohio Architectural Photographer - AJ Brown Imaging

AJ Brown Imaging is a premiere Midwest architectural photography firm based out of Moline, Illinois. Photographing the Columbus area since 2005, AJ Brown Imaging’s goal is excellence in providing clients with award winning architectural photography. AJ Brown Imaging has fifteen years of experience shooting Ohio commercial architectural and residential architectural buildings. Trusted by architectural firms throughout the Midwest and beyond with interior photography, exterior architectural photography, real estate development photography, and drone aerial photography ABI encourages you to view our complete portfolio photographed throughout Ohio and the Midwest.

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