Commercial Photography for Architecture & Hospitality
San Diego–based architectural photographer & commercial videographer creating editorial‑grade imagery for hospitality, retail and design‑driven brands.
Available nationwide & internationall
Commercial Photography for Hotels, Restaurants & Retail
Commercial photographer and motion studio focused on architecture, hospitality, and retail — creating visuals that strengthen brand perception and help your spaces convert more guests and customers.
Hotels & Resorts
Architectural photography and cinematic motion for hotels and resorts, designed to support brand, revenue, and global hospitality standards.
- Editorial stills and motion for rooms, public spaces, and amenities to strengthen brand perception and rate positioning
- Shot plans and scheduling built around occupancy and guest flow to protect operations while capturing what marketing needs
Restaurants
Design-led restaurant and bar photography with an editorial feel, created to support PR, web, and reservation-driving campaigns.
- Interiors, bar, and dining room ambiance photographed to communicate atmosphere and brand story across web and social
- Hero dishes and cocktails styled for menus, campaigns, and high-performing social content
Retail & Branded Spaces
Photography and short-form motion for retail and branded environments, focused on design, merchandising, and product stories.
- Storefronts and interiors photographed for launches, press, and long-term brand campaigns
- Product and merchandising stories created for ecommerce, lookbooks, and in-store screens
Hospitality Photography & Motion
Each project is built to give you a consistent, on-brand library of stills and motion that can move straight into brand sites, OTA listings, social campaigns, and presentations.
Stills
- Core views for brand and OTA requirements plus supporting angles so galleries feel complete and consistent
- Detail-led vignettes and lifestyle moments that extend your image library for campaigns, PR, and social
Motion
- Cinematic property overview cut into deliverables sized for web, social, and booking platforms
- Optional lifestyle motion featuring talent, service, or amenities to support brand, F&B, and offers
For sector-specific examples and full deliverable lists, visit the Hospitality portfolio & services page or explore the dedicated pages for restaurants, retail, and workplace projects.
Led by commercial photographer Rick Ryan
Nova Coast Media is my studio. I’m Rick, a commercial photographer based in San Diego, focused on architecture, hospitality, and design-led spaces across the U.S. I’m drawn to projects where light, design, and how people actually move through a space all come together.
When you bring us in, you work directly with me from first call through final delivery— keeping creative, logistics, and files aligned so your team walks away with a clear, usable library of on-brand visuals.
- Single point of contact and creative partner from pre-production to final files
- Lean, respectful on-site footprint planned around operations, guest flow, and staff
Where We Work
Based in San Diego with a West Coast home base, Nova Coast Media takes on commercial photography and video commissions across the U.S. and select international markets.
- Primary coverage: Southern California — San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, Palm Springs, and surrounding markets.
- Select travel assignments: Las Vegas, Austin, New York, Miami, and design-led destinations in the UK and Asia, scoped by project brief and timeline.