David Oates undertakes selected architectural photography commissions across Manchester, the UK and internationally, working with architects, cultural institutions, publishers and commercial organisations. His approach combines architectural, editorial and documentary photography to produce images that focus on buildings in use, atmosphere, material detail and the relationship between people and space.

Rather than purely formal architectural studies, his work emphasises context, function and lived environment, creating photography that feels both visually precise and naturally observed. Commissions include galleries, cultural venues, public buildings, industrial spaces, exhibitions and contemporary developments for use across editorial publications, marketing campaigns, websites, reports and press coverage.

Using a documentary-led approach and available light wherever possible, David creates architectural photography that communicates design, purpose and identity while remaining grounded in the reality of how spaces are experienced.