Interior Photography

Modern open-plan kitchen with dark cupboards, island with bar stools, built-in appliances, pendant lights, and large windows overlooking a garden.
Top-down view of a modern wooden staircase with metal railings and mesh panels, surrounded by dark walls and illuminated by warm lighting.
View of a modern dining area through a hallway with stone walls, large windows, white chairs, and ample natural light—captured by an Architectural Photographer in the heart of the Peak District.
Modern open-plan interior with mezzanine, featuring dining and living areas below, a glass balustrade, wooden floors, and a staircase leading to an upper level with contemporary decor. Photograph by Dug Wilders.
Modern living room with large glass sliding doors open to a patio and garden area; features a corner sofa, coffee table, and views of trees and stone walls outside.
Modern interior entryway with floating wooden staircase, glass balustrade, exposed stone wall, large windows, and hanging pendant lights.
A spiral wooden staircase with white carpeted steps surrounds a black grand piano on the floor below, viewed from above. Photograph by Dug Wilders.
A modern interior features a wooden staircase on the left and an open-plan kitchen and living area on the right, separated by a central wall.
View through a modern corridor window, captured by an architectural photographer, showing snow-covered ground and bare trees outside in the serene Peak District, with subtle reflections on the interior glass surfaces.
Shadow of leaves and branches cast on a wooden wall beside a shelf holding three candles and a small tray, with warm sunlight entering from the left.
A modern art gallery with polished concrete floors, white walls, and various colourful paintings hung around the space and displayed on white tables.
Modern, minimalist living room with large windows, light wood flooring, a brown leather sofa, and scenic outdoor views; inset images include the homeowners and bedroom furniture. Photograph by Dug Wilders.

Interior Photography for Designers, Architects and Brands | Dug Wilders

Some interiors need the whole room explained in one photograph. Others are better understood through a chair catching the light, a piece of joinery, a junction between materials or a glimpse from one space into another.

That is what I enjoy about photographing interiors.

I work with interior designers, architects, kitchen companies, furniture manufacturers, hotels, developers and other design-led businesses across the UK. The spaces vary enormously: high-end homes, offices, restaurants, hotels, showrooms, kitchens and occasionally interiors that are almost impossible to categorise.

I don’t believe every room should be made to look enormous. Excessively wide lenses can turn a beautifully proportioned space into something it isn’t. I generally prefer considered viewpoints, accurate verticals and compositions that show how the room actually feels.

Light is equally important. Sometimes a bright, clean interior works beautifully during the middle of the day; another space might only really come alive when the sun is low or the architectural lighting begins to take over. I use additional lighting when it improves the photograph, but I don’t want the result to look as though a photography studio has been dropped into the room.

A good interior shoot will normally include a mixture of wider establishing photographs and tighter details. The latter are particularly important for designers and manufacturers: finishes, fabrics, furniture, lighting and craftsmanship can be every bit as important as the overall room.

I’ve photographed hundreds of kitchens and residential interiors over the years, alongside offices, hospitality spaces and commercial environments. The best ones tend to have something in common: they are spaces you actually want to spend time in.

That is what I try to get across in the photographs.