Luxury Family Living: Seattle Renovation Photography with Drift Interior Architecture, JC Stoneworks & Craft Custom Cabinets

Working with Drift Interior Architecture, JC Stoneworks, and Craft Custom Cabinets on this Seattle-area renovation was a dream project. The scope focused on transforming key spaces — the kitchen, mudroom, and bathroom — to create a more functional, flowing layout for modern family life. Over the course of the shoot, we captured both photography and video to showcase the design, craftsmanship, and lifestyle aspects of these spaces.

The kitchen was at the heart of the home, featuring custom cabinetry, precise stonework, and thoughtful finishes that balance elegance with usability. The mudroom and bathroom were equally considered, blending practical design with elevated style. Every surface, fixture, and detail contributes to a home that is not only visually stunning but built for real life — where family routines and entertaining flow seamlessly.

My approach as a Seattle interior photographer emphasizes natural light, storytelling, and collaboration. Working closely with the design and construction teams, we tweaked shots to highlight texture, materiality, and atmosphere. Drift Interior Architecture’s vision, JC Stoneworks’ precise stone detailing, and Craft Custom Cabinets’ custom storage solutions all came together to create spaces that are both luxurious and livable.

This renovation exemplifies what I love about interior photography: capturing not just the aesthetics, but the way a space feels to live in. Photography and video work hand-in-hand to convey movement, functionality, and the lifestyle these thoughtfully designed spaces support. The result is a visual story of a home transformed for modern family living — seamless, warm, and elevated in every detail.

Architecture and Interior Design: Drift IA

Stone: JC Stoneworks

Cabinetry: Craft Custom Cabinets

Green Bay Lakefront Luxury Interior Photography & Video | Seattle Interior Photographer with Chicago Roots

Traveling to Green Bay, Wisconsin, for this lakefront renovation was an absolute dream. Partnering with Designs of the Interior (DOTI) and DeLeers Construction, we documented a massive, high-end overhaul over two full days of photography and video. From the moment I arrived, it was clear this was going to be a special project: the team’s energy, attention to detail, and styling expertise made every shot a joy to create.

This was a luxury property at its finest — sleek, modern finishes paired with warm, inviting textures, all taking full advantage of lake views and natural light. Working alongside the DOTI team, we tweaked each frame shot by shot, experimenting with angles, light, and composition to ensure the images truly captured the feeling of living in the space. Every corner of this renovation told a story, and my job was to make it sing through both photography and video.

Collaborating in person with the DOTI team was one of the highlights of the trip — we even went for dinner together, celebrating the space, the design, and the process. I genuinely appreciated how much thought and care they put into styling and presenting the home, and how open they were to collaboration. It’s rare to find clients who are both insanely talented and incredibly fun to work with, and I feel lucky to have documented this project with them.

As a Seattle-based interior photographer with Chicago roots, I love traveling for projects like this across the Midwest. Projects like this allow me to bring my natural-light, lifestyle-focused approach to homes that are both aspirational and deeply personal. Photography and video work hand-in-hand to capture architecture, interiors, and the lived-in feeling that makes a house a home.

This project was a big deal — a luxury lakefront renovation, two full days of shooting, and a truly collaborative creative process. But more than that, it was a reminder of why I love what I do: telling stories of space, light, and lifestyle in ways that feel real, elevated, and human.

Interior Design: Designs of the Interior

Construction: DeLeers Construction

Anacortes Waterfront | Seattle Interior Photographer

The Anacortes waterfront home designed by Reanna Channer of Design to Elevate and built by Kreider Construction is a timeless reflection of Pacific Northwest living—warm, natural, and deeply connected to its surroundings. As a Seattle interior photographer, I’m drawn to spaces that tell a story through light, texture, and thoughtful design, and this home offered that in every direction.

From the moment I stepped inside, the cedar ceilings and panoramic glass walls created a sense of calm and balance. The light changes constantly here—soft and silvery in the morning, golden and rich by afternoon. Each shift reveals something new in the materials, from the grain of the wood to the layered textiles that make the space feel both grounded and elevated.

Working with Reanna Channer is always a collaborative and creative experience. Her work blends refinement with approachability, creating spaces that feel lived in yet elegant. Every vignette in this home was carefully considered without feeling overly styled. You can sense her intention in the mix of textures, the quiet color palette, and the way each room flows naturally into the next. Kreider Construction’s craftsmanship elevated every detail, from the millwork to the seamless transitions between spaces.

My approach to photographing this project was rooted in natural light and storytelling. I wanted the images to feel like moments you could step into—a morning coffee by the window, a gathering with friends, or a peaceful evening watching the water shift with the tide. As a Seattle interior and architectural photographer, my goal is always to capture how a home feels, not just how it looks. This Anacortes project had such a clear sense of soul and place that the best images came from slowing down, observing, and letting the light lead.

Set against the backdrop of the Anacortes shoreline, this home captures what I love most about photographing in the Pacific Northwest: craftsmanship, connection, and the quiet beauty of natural materials meeting the landscape. On the final day of shooting we were actually visited by a few passing Orcas!

Project credits:
Design: Design to Elevate – https://designtoelevate.com

Build: Kreider Construction – https://kreiderconstruction.com

Photography: Emily Keeney – https://www.emilykeeney.com