The evolution of Tori as a designer and leading interior design firm in Texas and beyond has been a fun one to witness and be lucky enough to document. Her style is timeless, she is loved by so many, and working alongside her is about as great as it gets from a photographer's perspective. I can only imagine how much growth she will have in the next few years, the word is out and her team is growing.

No matter what, 2020 will be a year to remember. It reminds me of that quote about “the best of times and the worst of times.” Despite the pandemic and shutdowns, it was still a good year for the interiors business. I was honored to have my photographs showcased on many shelter magazine covers and in several books, and I was selected to be

Bronson is a one-namer. You know, like Bono or Beyonce. Not sure why I chose to lump him into the entertainer category, since he is usually on the other side of entertainment where the true genius tends to reside. He makes dreams come to life, and his imagination is only rivaled by his intensity to get shit done.

Chad Dorsey is a gift in the design world. He's a breath of fresh air in a growing sea of sameness, pushing a narrative of masculine comfort, similar to his personality. When you are in one of Chad's homes, you just want to stay there because everything just feels right.

Do most interior designers know that they should be art directing their photoshoot? It’s interesting to me that some designers think they will hire a photographer and stylist for a shoot, tell him/her what shots they’re looking for, and then have the shots delivered exactly as they want with no more work involved. I always want to remind interior designers that this is your photo shoot, and that you need to art direct the day – exactly the same way that a shelter publication will when they shoot a project.

Designers Today focuses on the importance of interior photography for designers to gain new clients and getting published. Stephen Karlisch is among other expert creatives around the country sharing their best tips about the interior photography shoot to the design community.