How To Style For An Interior Photo Shoot

We recently spent four days styling and shooting a large project on Kiawah Island, South Carolina. It was totally exhausting and exhilarating at the same time – taking a project that took 2 years to complete and styling it up a notch to be photography ready was quite a feat.

As interior designers, we professionally photograph our work not only for our portfolio on our website but first and foremost, we photograph our work with the intent of submitting our project to specific magazine editors for regional or national publication.

In the end, preparing, arranging, and investing in a photo shoot is a true labor of love for our work and our business. When we finished this marathon photo shoot in Kiawah, we decided we need to share all that we've learned over the years about what goes into a photo shoot.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

1. Find the best photographer you can afford to shoot your work. It is an investment in your business. Do your research first to make sure you are the right fit for each other.
2. For the best result, stylize your interiors and exteriors to be magazine ready. This takes a lot of planning and preparation.
3. Make the best of your photo shoot – be sure to get a fresh headshot, video and vignettes to share on all different platforms.

RESOURCE LINKS:

Kandrac & Kole Website

Kandrac & Kole on Instagram

Kandrac & Kole on YouTube

BIO:

Kandrac & Kole was voted one of Atlanta's Top 20 Residential Interior Designs by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and has been featured on HGTV as well as in The New York Times, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Better Homes & Gardens, Southern Home Magazine, and many others as well as participants of the One Room Challenge Spring 2020. Kandrac & Kole has established a well-known reputation for their approachable, dynamic personalities, signature use of color and pattern, and one-of-a-kind, custom designs.

As industry experts for residential and commercial design, Joann Kandrac & Kelly Kole share upbeat and entertaining narratives regarding their design projects, travels, and personal stories on their popular blog, their podcast, and via national speaking engagements. Joann and Kelly's love and commitment to the power of interior design also extends towards their charity work throughout the U.S. and Guatemala.

SPONSOR:

Today's episode is sponsored by Gabby Home.

Gabby melds traditional and modern design for a beautiful, transitional style. They create exclusive furnishings, statement-making lighting that conveys just the right bit of "wow". It is our go-to brand for fresh, transitional design pieces that elevate a room's style. They carry unique and organic-inspired materials such as rattan, bone, and reclaimed wood. Their mirrors, lighting, and furniture are a highlight in whatever room they are placed.

You can visit a GABBY to-the-trade showroom in Atlanta, High Point, or Dallas. While you are there, check out some of our all-time favorites, like the Elena table lamp, the Colton coffee table, and the Jasper desk.

QUOTES:

Funny Quote "You haven't known fear until you've tried on a too-small dress and thought you were stuck in it forever." – Stash_bham

Serious Quote

"The older you get, the more you choose calm over conflict and distance over disrespect. Drama becomes intolerable to you and your peace. Becomes your ultimate priority. You start surrounding yourself with people who are good for your mental health, heart, and soul." - @womanfirstclass