Prior to being a full-time architectural photographer, I spent some time learning landscape photography. I was blessed enough to learn from one of the best – Jon Cornforth. I went to some amazing places and shot some gorgeous images. I even did art shows at the Mill City gallery and at Dunn Bros. Roseville. Though [...]
Commercial Studio Photography
Last month, Judd Sather from Studio J contacted me about photographing his spectacular new 5400 square foot studio in downtown Stillwater. Judd took over this space at the start of the year and put a ton of effort into turning it into a premier destination for wedding and portrait photography as well as a gorgeous [...]
Preparing for Architectural Photography
Getting a home ready for photographing is as important as the photography itself. The process that I use for capturing and emphasizing all of the beauty in the room also can show off any flaw. Therefore, it’s critical to prepare and everything to look perfect when I arrive to shoot the property. I’m going to [...]
Don’t Skimp on Photography!
Here’s an article that came from a bunch of sources.. but it’s so important that I had to repost it here. Jack Cotton, a luxury real estate marketing expert, recently wrote a blog post called “How Far Would You Go For the Perfect Listing Picture?“. The entire post centered on how critically important it is [...]
The Heart of the Home
The Kitchen is the Heart of the Home. This old adage is true in many ways.. besides being one of the primary work spaces, it ends up being one of the primary gathering spaces in a home. I can’t count the number of times that I’ve seen everyone at a party packed tightly into the [...]
One Eighth of Your Life
The featured room this week is the one room in a house where most people spend approximately one-eighth of their life. It’s a room that is a private sanctuary not often shared with guests and visitors. The room I’m talking about is, of course.. The Master Bedroom The master bedroom is often one of the [...]
The Smallest Rooms in the House
Discovery Channel does Shark Week.. Mark Teskey Architecture is proud to feature: BATHROOM WEEK! Bathrooms are easily the toughest room in the house to feature. When you’ve got a palatial marble palace like the bathroom shown above, it’s fairly easy. Most homes don’t have water closets that are quite this large or well-appointed. A more [...]
It’s All About the Light
One of the biggest challenges with photographing interiors is taming the light. There is a massive difference in light levels around a home – especially near large picture windows. Even with the windows wide open, the interior is so much darker than the exterior that it is very difficult to get an image that has [...]
Architectural Photography vs. Real Estate Photography
Unknown to many – even many in the industry – there are two distinct styles of photographing a property. The two styles (as you can guess by the title) are: Architectural photography and Real Estate photography. Both have a purpose and a market – but it is important to understand the differences. Here is how [...]
Backyard Firepit Sanctuary
It’s a blustery winter day here in Minnesota and the weather forecast is calling for 6-8″ of new snow on top of the two feet we already have from early season storms. As a winter lover, I think a return to a good old-fashioned winter is fantastic. The only downside that I see is that [...]
