I had the opportunity to work with my dear friend, Interior Designer from Court-House a few years ago on a few projects she had completed. Needless to say I learned a lot and fell in love with the styling for interior shoots. I have always had a love for architecture and interior design, plus we just work so well together and I love all of her work. Fast forward to 2020 and we completed 3 more shoots together and another one on the docket. The goal of styling a room for a photoshoot is knowing exactly how to make the shot ‘work’. The photographer I’ve had the chance to work with is NOLA based Sara Essex Bradley. She has shot all of the Court-House projects. You can visit Court-House.co to view her work. The two I assisted on for the shoot were the Lynn Park Home and River Oaks Estate.
Fun Tip: I have been asked if the homes we shoot really look like the photos. It’s a “yes and no” kind of answer. Here is a simple styling trick to make your interior space feel photo ready. The simplest and the quickest way to style a room for photography is to make the room clean and tidy: fluff pillows, straighten drapes, clean surfaces. Next, edit and de-clutter. Many homes become little stash pads for too many things. Remove piles and organize collections. I do love an organized space! Then, to keep the styling simple, work with what you have in the home: move a vase or a bowl, stack some great books. Go outside and add some foliage to the vase, pick some lemons for the bowl. Living things bring life to the room and the photography.