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I create visuals that capture the essence of architecture.

About

With a background in architecture, I observe space, proportion and detail with precision. This architectural eye forms the core of my work in photography and video. I understand what architects want to show – and what their clients want to feel.

I combine photography and video into one powerful visual strategy. Photography provides focus and precision; video adds experience and depth. Together they create a visual language that strengthens designs, tells stories convincingly, and helps architects present themselves in a distinctive way.

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Translating architecture to visuals

My work is characterized by a clear sense of layering. This is reflected in the careful construction of compositions and in the way I always depict projects across multiple scales – from urban context and spatial overviews to fragments and details. I capture spatial sequences, materiality and light, and show how people move through and experience spaces. In this way, my work communicates the essence of architecture.

Delivering technically flawless work is a given for me. The real challenge lies in making visible what truly matters. Thanks to my cum laude degree in Architecture from Delft University of Technology, I understand exactly where the essence lies – and how to translate it effectively into images.

It is about translating architecture into imagery. This fascinates me endlessly, and I approach it with precision, a critical mindset, and complete conviction.

Clear, layered, and compelling visual work.
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Services

01

Photography

Thanks to my architectural background, we speak the same language, and I can work effectively with minimal briefing. On site, I rely on my intuition – something I trust implicitly. By making lightning-fast yet deliberate decisions, I instinctively find the best viewpoints, and that feels right every single time.

When you understand what architecture is about, and when you understand how viewpoint and focal length (of a lens) influence the outcome, your camera becomes an instrument for translating architecture into imagery. That is what architectural photography is all about.

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Video

Architecture and video are a perfect match. Moving images add an extra dimension. They make the sensory experience and the use of architecture visible, bringing a project to life in a dynamic and almost tangible way.

A strong video captures your design philosophy and offers an immersive experience. It helps you present yourself in a distinctive way.

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Drone footage

Drone footage provides overview and places a project within its spatial context. It enables viewpoints that are unreachable from the ground. When it adds real value to the content, I am happy to use this technique.

In no-fly zones, I collaborate with a trusted specialized partner. Flights are carefully prepared, permits are obtained, and during the flight we remain in contact with the authorities.

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Art direction 3D render visualisations

My experience in translating architecture into imagery also applies to visualizations. The freedom to determine the ultimate viewpoint, light, and moment within a virtual model is unparalleled – like a child in a candy store.

I provide art direction for 3D renders and animations, focusing on the message and the emotion needed to strengthen pitches and selection processes.

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Stijn Poelstra
mail@stijnpoelstra.com
+31 (0) 614420166

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