Seattle Architectural Photographer | Colman Park Renovation

Seattle has no shortage of fabulous midcentury architecture. When attempting a full scale renovation, Office of Ordinary does an amazing job of preserving historical details (or emulating them if adding new elements). This home in Seattle’s Colman Park neighborhood sits high up in the trees on one of Seattle’s many steep hills. This gives the opportunity for a real tree-house vibe, which was achieved with great skill in this project.

My favorite part of this home is the new banquette dining area, which was a new addition to this home. With wraparound windows and seating, it feels like you’re really in a treehouse (with far better insulation). ;)

In capturing this home, we kept with a natural light approach, which highlighted the soft green glow from the outdoors. Allowing natural light to guide the way does pose some challenges (I have to do quite a bit of post-production work for these images to be successful), but it always feels like the right choice in telling the truth of the space, capturing light, and creating an inviting mood.

This beautiful project was recently featured on Amazing Architecture, where you can see more details about the renovation process, view the floorpans, and learn more about Office of Ordinary.

Westlake Center | Commercial Architectural Photography

Here’s something a little different! While I’m so passionate to photograph beautiful homes and interiors, I was excited to have the opportunity to photograph Westlake Center, a landmark shopping location in Seattle. What makes this location so special is the monorail ends at its top floor for boarding and departures. Photographing this space was a true exercise in immersing myself into the environment to capture the everyday experience of the property. It was a challenge to compose with people in the moment as they passed. My favorite part was near sunset as the city lights started to glow and the buildings lit up. Catching light trails from cars under the moody skies was a great way to wrap up this shoot.