Interior · Architectural · Editorial

Photography of spaces, made in the Shenandoah Valley.

Ryan & Ashley Swartz A two-person studio working out of Hinton, Virginia. Most projects within a two-hour drive of home. Mid-Atlantic clients especially.

Selected work

Recent assignments and editorial.

A small public selection of recent commissions and editorial features. Full portfolio sent on request for commissioning editors and prospective clients.

What the studio shoots

Three lines of work.

Each line has its own rhythm. Most clients commission one; some commission a combined package — interior plus architectural for a finished build, editorial portrait plus environment for a magazine feature.

01 / Interior

Interior photography

Residential and small-commercial interiors for architects, builders, and design studios. Half-day or full-day, lit primarily by natural light supplemented with continuous LED for low-light rooms.

02 / Architectural

Architectural exteriors

Whole-building documentation, dawn-and-dusk façade work, contextual site photography. Tilt-shift lensing for the geometry, drone for context, and quiet planning around the right light.

03 / Editorial

Editorial & portrait

Magazine assignments across regional design and architecture publications. Portraits of architects, builders, and craftspeople in their own working environments.

Stunning architectural exterior with clean geometric lines and dramatic lighting

Studio

A married studio of two photographers.

Ryan came to commercial photography from documentary photojournalism. He handles most of the architectural and exterior work, with a particular eye for the building's relationship to its site.

Ashley trained in fine-art photography with a longstanding interest in interior light. She handles most of the interior work and the editorial portraiture.

On most projects we both arrive on site. Two pairs of eyes are useful for spotting the small details that make or break an architectural shot. Read more about the studio →

Beautiful interior design photograph showing a bright modern living room with natural light

Commission the studio

For editorial assignments, residential and commercial interior briefs, or to request the full portfolio for a project. Replies within 1–2 working days.

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