The short answer
The photographer holds copyright unless assigned; the architect and client usually receive a licence for defined uses.
Copyright in a photograph belongs to the photographer by default. Commissions should specify the licence granted — publication, portfolio, social media, advertising — and for how long and in which territories.
Architects often need broad usage rights, while photographers rightly resist unlimited transfer. Agree the licence in writing, and credit the photographer wherever the images appear.
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