How to photograph Interior Designer

This is the ultimate guide on how to photograph professionals and Interior Designer. As always, when taking pictures of people there are things to think about and below you will also find both camera and lens recommendations.

When trying to capture certain professionals you want the picture and the surroundings to say something, showing the audience that this is a Interior Designer and not something completely different. Perhaps the Interior Designer has an enviroment that you can clearly connect to their profession. A baker has his bakery, a pilot his cockpit and so on.

A professional portrait does not have to be a direct portrait, and if you are photographing the Interior Designer - just let him or her work as usual and you will try to capture them in their everyday life as Interior Designer? Of course, you can combine the editorial pictures with more portrait like pictures to get a complete coverage of the Interior Designer.

When taking editorial pictures it is really nice to have either a wide angle (such as 14-24 or 16-35mm) or a standard zoom lens (24-70mm etc). That will give you a lot of coverage in most situations and enviroments.

Moving on to the portraits it is really nice to use lenses with a maximum aperture value around f/1.2, f/1.4, f/1.8 or f/2. When using lenses like this you can really make the eyes or details to pop out and be sharp and crisp while the rest of the image can be a bit blurry. And this can both be standard prime lenses (as 35mm/f1.4, 50mm/f1.8 etc) as well as telephoto prime lenses (such as 85/f1.8, 105/f2.8 etc).

And remember, it is always worth getting a bit uncomfortable in order to get the best picture of the Interior Designer. Ask the Interior Designer if you can join them for a working day, no matter where and in what surroundings. Dare to get a bit dirty and your clients will definately appreciate the effort afterwards.

Best cameras for photographing Interior Designer

Perhaps you already have a camera but here are some popular camera alternatives that might be suitable for photographing professionals and Interior Designer.

Nikon D5 Nikon D5
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Released: 2016
Type: DSLR
Sensor: Full frame


Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon EOS M6 Mark II
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Released: 2019
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.6x)


Sony ZV-E10 Sony ZV-E10
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Released: 2021
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.5x)


Canon EOS R5 C Canon EOS R5 C
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Released: 2022
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


Nikon Z7 II Nikon Z7 II
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Released: 2020
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


Best lenses for photographing Interior Designer

Here are some popular lenses that might suit your needs when photographing professionals and Interior Designer. You can also view all of our lenses or start by selecting your camera and then see which lenses that are compatible.

Nikon AF-S DX 35mm F1.8 G Nikon AF-S DX 35mm F1.8 G
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Released: 2009
Normal Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,8
Focal Length: 35 mm


Nikon AF-S 35mm F1.8 G ED Nikon AF-S 35mm F1.8 G ED
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Released: 2014
Wide Angle Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,8
Focal Length: 35 mm


Nikon AF-S 50mm F1.8 G Nikon AF-S 50mm F1.8 G
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Released: 2011
Normal Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,8
Focal Length: 50 mm


Nikon AF-S 105mm F1.4 E ED Nikon AF-S 105mm F1.4 E ED
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Released: 2016
Telephoto Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 105 mm


Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM
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Released: 2021
Wide Angle Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 35 mm


Images of other professionals

Here are a few images of professionals that might inspire you. Perhaps these can give you ideas on how to best photograph your Interior Designer? Click on the image you want to know more about. Each image has information with which camera and lens they were shot and with which settings.

Soldier is hiding behind some rubble See camera and lens details
1/1000s  85mm  f/2,8

Architects are reviewing their project See camera and lens details
1/250s  24mm  f/2,8

A trader at a desk with three monitors and a laptop See camera and lens details
1/80s  35mm  f/4

Hotel Receptionist is answering the phone See camera and lens details
1/80s  48mm  f/2,8

Electrician in glasses is adjusting a wall outlet See camera and lens details
1/320s  17mm  f/3,5

A software developer is coding on his Macbook Pro See camera and lens details
1/50s  35mm  f/1,4

DJ with a tattoo on his forearm at his Pioneer mixer table See camera and lens details
1/25s  35mm  f/1,4

Surgeon and Surgery Nurses working together See camera and lens details
1/100s  15mm  f/5,6

Airline Pilot is approaching New York in his simulator See camera and lens details
1/60s  26mm  f/3,5

Computer Specialist is inserting a new graphic card into his computer See camera and lens details
1/100s  50mm  f/4,5

Tattoo Artist is working in his studio See camera and lens details
1/125s  50mm  f/2,8

An asian teacher is educating her students in the forest See camera and lens details
1/200s  150mm  f/4,5

Sound producer at his mixing table See camera and lens details
1/25s  17mm  f/2,8

Computer specialist at his repair studio See camera and lens details
1/160s  105mm  f/9

Canon photographer with his Canon EF 400mm f/2,8 IS USM telephoto lens See camera and lens details
1/320s  135mm  f/5,6