Commercial photographer Marian Kraus on photo assignment

As commercial photographers, the visual capture of interiors, architecture, industrial settings, products, lifestyle and nature make my heart sing. Whether for my clients or my own pleasure, I love telling stories in pictures. Humans perceive 90% of information visually. And think on this, your brain processes images 60,000 times faster than words…

Born in Czechoslovakia and raised in Germany, I am based in the greater Chicago, IL area, one of the capitals of commerce and architecture. Save

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My fascination to encapsulate “the big picture” into timeless elements within a fraction of a second led me to leave a successful 20-year corporate career with an international conglomerate in 1999. Ever since, I focus on commercial photography, including architecture photography, the photography of interior spaces, industrial manufacturing settings and products, people and the mesmerizing world of nature and fine art photography. Life has taught me to love and see it for what it is, a ticket to the greatest show on earth…and next to nature, my incredibly awesome wife and children are the inspiration that fires my passion.

Humans think in images, not words. Say “TIGER” to a friend and ask her what she saw in her mind. It surely won’t be the words “T-I-G-E-R”… Images form a universal language, regardless of nationalities and belief systems. Most of the absorbed information enters through the eyes, the portal to our visual sense.

In today’s loud world, images elicit emotions and feelings; they create lasting impressions and bring you close to the experience; they naturally create an intimate connection to your story. And stories fuel brands…as well as the human heart.

One of my goals as commercial photographer, architecture photographer as well as fine art photographer is to be passionately creative when delivering non-homogenized images that tell stories. I solve my clients visual problems. This happens through a standalone photograph, a series of photographs or a multi-media or video project I create. And oftentimes I deploy my drone to capture aerial photographs for commercial and fine art applications.

Upon careful observation, you may see that, as commercial photographers, most of the inspiration for my commercial photography originates in my fine art photography, which greatly pivots around nature and its timeless principles. My innate fascination with the natural world greatly influences how I photograph the man-made world, the aesthetics of space, the elements that it holds, and the people who move or live within the space.

Viewers benefit from my perception and expression of flow and convergence of form, aesthetic design, color, light, and most of all, the energy in a photographic composition. Photographs as windows showcasing a most harmonious rendition of those elements…all halted in a fraction of a second.

Art buyers and creatives, who mostly work with commercial photographers, have described my style as bold, symmetrical and colorful, which some view as essential to an architecture photographer. Others simply feel enveloped by the energy coming through the photograph. Either way, my clients profit from my vision. Among them are Apple, Dior, Siemens, Toyota, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Marriott Hotels, Double Tree Hotels by Hilton, Crate & Barrel, Macy’s, Getty Images, Lend Lease, McKesson Pharmaceuticals and others.

Over the years my fine art photography has been exhibited nationally and internationally and can be found in a number of private, corporate and institutional art collections. My images are ideally suitable as a gift or as wall art photography for the beautification of residential, corporate, institutional and commercial spaces, as you can see here. As a commercial architecture photographer, I take an extra thoughtful approach to the depiction of nature’s mesmerizing architecture.

Inspirationals - A COllection of Photography and Writings by Marian KrausMost of my photographs are available as stock or digital downloads and the City of Naperville, IL selected my work for its 175 Birthday Photo Exhibit “Mirror Image”. Photos of mine have appeared in numerous periodicals as well as DuPage County’s book, “Economic Powerhouse”. And before you rush off…do not miss out on perusing samples of my book: “Inspirationals”.

Thank you for your interest in my work. The promise at Marian Kraus Photography is to give you exactly what you are looking for, only better…

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My services

The benefit to my clients…solving their visual problems

Short video about Marian’s approach, produced by Billy Sheahan

Get in touch

Please send e-mail to mk@mariankrausphotography.com, call 630.222.3294, or use this form:



    Marian Kraus Photography is located in the Chicago, IL area in North America