How to style and what to bring to an interior design photography shoot.
As an architectural photographer we get asked all the time about styling a photography shoot. This is one of the biggest overlooked portions of an interior design photo shoot by far. Many of our clients ask us "do you bring the styling items". The short answer is no. We only bring our gear and talent. That being said we don't leave you high and dry.
We approach this in a simple way. Weeks before a shoot we ask the client to send us snapshots or we can even do a walk through of the property. Both ways work great and snapshots are generally easier for my clients and our schedules. We simply ask that the client walks the property shooting cell phone images of the spaces to be photographed. Shoot the rooms from a few angles and email us the images. Then architectural photography will review the images and get back with you. We will let you know the spaces that need styling items like: flowers, art books, art, kitchen items, candles, etc. A room can look complete to our walking perception of an interior space but at times the camera lens sees the room in another light. The biggest trap the client fall into is only bringing a few items and choices. At the end of a two day photo shoot you would be surprised how much more running around we need to do to acquire enough styling items to finish last minute. So if you feel like your are bringing to much to a shoot, you probably want to bring even more.
Still stumped? One thing we recommend is pick up a handful of your favorite interior design publications. Review what is being published in ads and editorials. Or better yet visit our site for inspiration! Looking through our home photography and commercial space photography can be a huge help. Wether you're looking for a minimalist look or going for a full lifestyle type of photo shoot you can find images here in our Residential portfolio and or in some of our hospitality portfolios.
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Thanks and happy designing!
Photographer Daniel Newcomb
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