For interior designers & architects
Editorial photography for the work you want more of.
Listing photos show a house. Editorial photography shows a decision: why this material, this light, this line. We shoot slowly, style with you on site, and deliver images made for a portfolio, an award entry, or a publication.
The problem
What usually goes wrong.
Listing photos are not portfolio photos
Wide, bright, and fast is right for the MLS and wrong for showing design intent.
One chance before the client moves in
After install day the room is never styled that way again.
Details get lost
The joinery, hardware, and material transitions you spent weeks on do not show in a wide shot.
Everyone wants the images
Builders, vendors, and makers all ask to use the photos, and there is no clear way to say yes.
What we do
Services for designers & architects.
Editorial interiors
Composed, styled, and lit one frame at a time.
Architectural exteriors
Form and site, in the light that suits the building.
Detail and vignette sets
Close work on materials, joinery, and styling.
Learn moreTwilight exteriors
Shot on location at dusk.
Designer interviews
A tripod interview with slider b-roll, for your website.
Shared licensing
A straightforward way for project partners to license the same images.
Packages & pricing
Starting prices.
These are starting points. Your quote is scoped to the project and confirmed in writing before any work begins.
Package
Editorial Half-Day
from $1,500
Package
Editorial Full-Day
from $2,800
Add-on
Detail & Vignette add-on
Quoted with the shoot
Add-on
Designer interview add-on
Quoted with the shoot
A tripod interview with slider b-roll for your website.
Add-on
Shared licensing
Quoted per licensee
Vendors and builders featured in the project can license the images for a fee.
Also available
The systems behind the media.
Built from the systems we run for our own studio. Take any of these on its own, or add it to a retainer.
- Website build or rebuildfrom $3,500
- Online booking and payment flow (Stripe)from $2,500
- Google Business Profile setup and optimizationfrom $500
- CRM and lead capture setupfrom $1,000
- Email marketing setup (domain authentication, templates, list)from $750
- AI chatbot trained on your website and servicesfrom $1,500 + usage at cost
- Analytics and conversion tracking setupfrom $750
- AB 723 compliance setup for listing businessesfrom $500
- Care plan (hosting oversight, updates, monthly report)from $300/mo
How it works
From first call to delivery.
Request a quote
Send the project, its location, and how you plan to use the images.
Scout and shot list
We agree the frames in advance, by room and by priority.
Shoot day
A half or full day on site, styled together, working with the light.
Selects and edit
You choose from proofs; we finish the selected frames.
Delivery and licensing
Final files with your portfolio license, and any partner licenses arranged separately.
Questions
Frequently asked.
How is this different from your listing photography?
Listing shoots are fast and cover every room. Editorial shoots take a half or full day for a smaller number of composed, styled images.
Who owns the photographs?
Turnkey Media retains copyright and you receive a portfolio license. That is standard for editorial photography and is what allows shared licensing with project partners.
Can the builder or a vendor use the images?
Yes, with their own license. We quote it separately so the cost of the shoot is not carried by you alone.
Do you style the space?
We adjust and refine on the day with you. For full styling, bring your stylist or tell us and we will plan the day around it.
Related: Detail shots · Portfolio
Tell us about your project.
A short conversation about what you need, followed by a written scope and price. No obligation.