Premium Location & Lifestyle Imagery
Photography Services in San Diego, CA & Charlotte, NC
Metarch is a small collective of internationally published award winning photographers, digital artists, and creative specialists offering artisan photo and video services for over 20 years.
Some of our featured services:
Real Estate & Property Showcase
Premium San Diego real estate photography and commercial real estate photography services to perfectly showcase your locations, with artisan twilight photography capturing dawn or dusk light for painterly images.
Print-ready photos for publications, developer portfolios, and MLS-ready images, plus web-sized images optimized for Zillow, Airbnb, and online listings. Inquire about custom packages for builders, multifamily developers, or property managers.
Personal Branding & Lifestyle
Our personal branding photography and lifestyle photography services in San Diego showcase your unique style; perfect for influencers, content creators, fashion designers, models, and even online dating profiles.
Custom branding photoshoot packages with curated locations and looks, plus optional personal stylist for expert advice on clothing, accessories, and posing to highlight your personal archetype.
Social & Dining Establishments
Delectable food photography and restaurant photography to capture the vibe of your delicious creations and unique social dining spots. We showcase food & drink, restaurant design, ambiance, and clientele—highlighting everything that sets your San Diego establishment apart.
Get print-ready images, web-optimized files for social media, plus HD video tailored for your website and Instagram.
The Metarch Philosophy
Metarch; (mɛt-ɑːrk): the authority, the highest level, the leaders.
We at Metarch take pride in our personalized approach to content creation, with emphasis on storytelling to create direct connections between our clients and their audience.
There’s no “one-sized-fits-all” mindset over here; every shoot demands a new perspective, and we excel at creating bespoke works and packages for every unique shoot and client.
“Ok, but who the heck are ya?”
After freelancing solo for 20 years, photographer Nathan Spotts founded Metarch in 2023, leveraging his extensive experience in visual multimedia production to bring to you that direly needed extra edge for todays saturated markets.
We contract and collaborate with a variety of creatives who specialize and thrive within their fields. With our powers combined, we are Metarch.
Some of our regular partners and clients ⬇
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