Photography
In big business, especially in deals involving foreign companies, gestures are important. When the top people may not share a common language, more visible displays of friendship and openness are vital to making a good impression. The token exchange of gifts is often a key component of these rituals, and what better gift than a collection of architectural photography.
Multinational companies invest millions in having sites in the right locations and the right buildings on those sites. By commissioning a portfolio of architectural photography, you not only provide an interesting but inoffensive gift, but also have an opportunity to show off your company’s wealth, design skills and attention to detail.
Architectural photography need not only be an interest to foreign dealmakers either, as long term employees may value a well presented record of a business they helped to grow and succeed. You could even use the commissioned work in recruitment materials to help attract new employees to the firm, as you don’t need to be an engineer to appreciate working in an attractive, clean, modern building.
Perhaps a few items of architectural photography scattered through promotional materials might help attract new custom as well. Showing that you can afford to invest heavily in your own commercial developments is a sign of stability and prosperity that only helps the confidence of current and future clients.
Whatever its intended use, a portfolio of architectural photography serves well as both a marketing tool and a historical record, and is versatile enough to be used as a base for nearly any kind of graphical design you may require in the future.