Contemporary homes at Brighton Road, Lancing, seen through foreground planting

Portfolio

About

How spaces connect, how light changes their character, and how buildings relate to their surroundings is what fascinates me.

My work explores these relationships, looking beyond the appearance of a building to understand the qualities that make it distinctive, both seen and felt.

James Morris handwritten signature
Self portrait of James Morris, architectural photographer

Background

My involvement in photography began as a teenager, progressing through formal photographic education and into commercial studio work before my practice developed towards architecture and the built environment.

My studio background established a disciplined understanding of light, composition and material, while my work in architecture has increasingly been shaped by an interest in space, context and the experience of buildings.

I've worked on residential, historic and commercial projects, including commissions for architectural practices and international retail brands.

I hold a degree in photography and I am an accredited member of the Association of Photographers.

Independent work

Alongside commissioned photography, I pursue independent studies of architecture and the urban environment.

These projects give me the freedom to explore buildings and places without a prescribed brief, following my curiosity and developing ideas that continue to inform my commissioned work.

James Morris reviewing a medium-format camera
James Morris photographing architecture in Hong Kong
Interior photograph of a completed Rolex retail space, showing timber wall finishes, display counters, seating and decorative screen detailing
Robert C. The Watches of Switzerland Group

“James has provided superb professional photography for many of our Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb, Watches of Switzerland and brand boutiques for over 6 years. James has been a fantastic support to the Watches of Switzerland Group and has always been flexible and reliable, delivering quality images of our completed store development projects promptly.”

Retouching & Post-Production

Before & After

Beachfront residential development, before retouching
Beachfront residential development, final retouched image
Final imageBefore
Residential Development : site completion and landscaping refinement
Rolex retail exterior, before retouching
Rolex retail exterior, final retouched image
Final imageBefore
Rolex Showroom : removal of site furniture and window reflections