Sometimes, in addition to broad views, a carefully composed 'close-crop' image can work well too, bringing the viewer more 'into' the kitchen...

'Hi-Key' images are popular, especially when portraying bright kitchens, but one has to be careful to expose the brightest areas correctly to still show the detail. This can be seen from the window blinds which still show the sliding door frames behind. For this beautiful Poggenpohl designed...

For this image we were asked to portray, in a 'whole kitchen' view, the neatly recessed ceiling lights. A lower than normal elevation was therefore used.

Pantries and utility rooms can be a challenge to photograph because they are often long and narrow. In most cases, a portrait view works best...

In this 'show-apartment' in a luxury development, all of the decorative elements have been carefully arranged and positioned for the shot, to create a tidy composition.

Composition is key to interior photography, which includes angle of view, elevation and making sure that all of the items featured on the surfaces are in the right place.

For this image we wanted to showcase the mixed finishes of the cream and wood surfaces while allowing the green glass splashboard (and strategically placed vases) to add the colour.

While the outside views of this setting were spectacular, the primary interest of the client was to portray the white marble surfaces in this image.

complementary curved design of bar and ceiling architecture

Sometimes a dash of colour can complement a kitchen setting - mostly provided by a vase of flowers or, in this case, a platter of fruit

Many clients ask for all lights to be switched off to create a more neutral temperature scene but sometimes, warm lighting (where available) can really add to a scene, as in this image of a contemporary townhouse kitchen. We will often shoot both (lights on and lights off) to give our client the...

This is an example where a 'lights off' scene can work well while allowing the subtle colours and tones of a setting to do the work.

Exposing correctly all of the lighting elements and 'light pools' was important for this image while conveying the subtle colours of this kitchen setting.