Historical Site Photography

Working with curators, general managers, preservationists and private citizens, Jim Smith Photography specializes in creating extraordinary photos of historic sites. He and his crew are among a small number of highly specialized photography teams that use the camera to save and showcase our history and heritage.

We have created extraordinary images of private homes, museums, national landmarks, parks, and hotels. We are highly respectful of the significance of each and every site. Shooting at dawn or dusk, with variable or adverse weather, shooting aerials, photographing collections and memorabilia are daily challenges. We are consistently sensitive and creative no matter what the scale or complexity of the project.

Always, the objective of the photography is a straightforward documentation of the history of the location and its significance. But the camera, guided by the artistic eye, can produce images that not only document the building but achieve a greatness as well. Aesthetics, art, visual communication, imagination, honesty and emotion all come into play.

Historical sites and locations deserve photos that will last and last.
Let Jim Smith Photography create timeless images for you.