Architecture & Exteriors

Architecture is shaped by its setting. I photograph the exteriors of homes and buildings with attention to form, proportion, materials, and the way light moves across a façade through the day. As a former landscape architect, I also look closely at how a building meets its site, from the entry and the garden to the terraces and views. I work with architects, builders, landscape architects, and designers across the Pacific Northwest, California, and beyond.

A modern house with large glass windows situated on a hill at sunset, overlooking a landscape with dry grass and shrubs.
Exterior modern patio with large ceramic planter and small round water feature on black pebble stones, sunlight, trees in background.
A backyard with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a fire pit area with outdoor furniture and trees in the background.
Modern black house with large glass windows in a green yard, surrounded by tall trees under a blue sky.
Modern backyard patio with a concrete fire pit, two gray chairs, and lush green plants, surrounded by a dark gray building with large windows and a concrete wall, during daytime.
Black modern house surrounded by trees and lush garden with stone wall in the foreground.
Outdoor patio with lounge chairs, large white umbrellas, glass bottles, and a planter with white and green flowers surrounded by green bushes and trees.
Modern house on a grassy field with yellow flowers under a partly cloudy sky, distant hills.
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Modern house with large glass windows overlooking a desert landscape with hills and cloudy sky.
A modern house illuminated at sunset, situated on a hillside with dry desert vegetation and distant hills, under a partly cloudy sky.
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Poolside scene with four lounge chairs under two large white umbrellas, decorative potted plants with white flowers, and a green hedge in the background.
Modern outdoor patio with concrete walls, green plants, a fire pit, and seating area, surrounded by trees and greenery.
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Aerial view of a coastal residential area with large house, green lawn, tennis court, neighboring houses, and a shoreline with driftwood. A marsh and lake are in the background.
A large house with wooden shingles, a stone patio, and a well-kept lawn. Lounge chairs with striped cushions sit on the patio, and there is a balcony on the upper level. The sky is partly cloudy.
Large house with pink shingles, multiple windows, and a central porch with chairs, set against a cloudy sky.
A wooden house by the water with a green lawn, plants along the house, and a view of the lake and distant shoreline under a partly cloudy sky.
Outdoor patio with wooden table, metal and wooden chairs, surrounded by greenery including trees and bushes, with a decorative fountain in the background.
A lush backyard garden with stone walls, green grass, and multiple trees. There is a black fountain on a concrete structure, a planter with herbs, and seating area with a cushioned bench.
Outdoor patio area with cushioned wooden chairs and a matching ottoman with tray, surrounded by green bushes and climbing ivy on brick walls, with a fireplace and greenery on a stone and concrete paved ground.
Outdoor garden scene with a white cushioned swing seat hanging from a wooden beam, surrounded by potted plants, garden hedge, and trees.
Front porch of a house with two red chairs, a small table, and fall foliage trees.
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Interior view of a bedroom with a white bed, pillows, a blanket, two windows, and hanging pendant lights, seen through an open sliding glass door.
A spacious outdoor patio with a round wooden dining table and six chairs, surrounded by lush green plants and trees, overlooking a scenic landscape at sunset.
A house with a stone chimney and wooden pillars, surrounded by lush green plants, trees, and a small creek, during sunset.
A stone staircase with a black metal handrail ascending through a landscaped garden area with grasses and shrubs, surrounded by rocks and trees.
Close-up of a modern outdoor stone walkway with grass edges and steps, alongside a shrub and ornamental grass.
Beautiful landscaped backyard with lush green grass, pink flowering bushes, trees, and a view of the sunset over a body of water and distant hills.
Outdoor dining table with green chairs on a wooden deck overlooking a lake, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
Outdoor patio with macrame armchairs, a fire pit table, coffee mugs, containers, and surrounded by tall trees and green foliage.
A cozy log cabin with a deck featuring green chairs, one with a colorful blanket, and a dog lying on the grass in front, surrounded by tall pine trees.
Outdoor patio with a dining table, eight wicker chairs, a patterned tablecloth, a basket, and a stainless steel grill, overlooking a lake and trees.
Aerial view of a backyard with a wooden deck and a pergola surrounded by green trees and shrubs.
Outdoor patio with red metal chairs, ceramic vases, and a paved and gravel area, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
A garden with a tree, tall grass, leafy plants, and a rusted metal planter filled with greenery.
Outdoor patio with a fire pit, four red chairs, terracotta pots, surrounded by trees and plants, during sunset.
Backyard garden scene with a landscaped area filled with smooth, rounded river stones, bordered by a rusted metal edge, and adjacent to a wooden deck, with lush green plants and shrubs in the background.
Outdoor patio with two red chairs and a white table, surrounded by lush green plants and trees in a garden during late afternoon.
A modern outdoor garden with a wooden deck, concrete stairs, and rusted metal planter boxes filled with green plants and grasses.
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Outdoor patio with wicker furniture including a sofa, two armchairs, and a coffee table, with cushions, on a concrete surface, with a house with gray siding, white windows, and greenery in the background.
Luxury backyard with a swimming pool, hot tub, outdoor lounge area, and desert landscape at sunset.
A vibrant garden with a winding gravel path leading through lush green plants and purple flowers, with tall trees and a wooden house in the background, illuminated by sunlight.
Outdoor patio with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a dining table surrounded by trees and greenery.
A backyard with hanging wicker egg chairs with cushions, surrounded by greenery, a tree, a garden, and a house with a patio in the background.
An outdoor patio with wooden furniture including sofas and chairs, a large umbrella, surrounded by lush green garden and trees, with a large tree with hanging wicker egg-shaped chairs in the background.
Backyard with a swimming pool, green lawn, flower bushes, and a stone staircase with black metal railings.
A backyard with a rectangular swimming pool surrounded by green grass and shrubbery, overlooking a cityscape and hills in the distance during sunset.
A luxurious multi-story house with gray siding, white trim, and bay windows. In front of the house is a garden with white flowers and green bushes. There's a swimming pool reflecting the house and garden, with a stone border around it.
Concrete stairs leading up to a garden with green bushes and trees, with a black metal handrail and black wall panels on either side.
A group of three people sitting by a fire pit outdoors, with a lake and hilly landscape in the background during sunset, surrounded by landscaped garden with large cacti and modern house
An open gate leading to a lush garden with stone pathway, surrounded by green foliage and plants, with sunlight shining through the trees.
A scenic view of a lakeside backyard during sunset, with a stone patio, green shrubs, and two people sitting around a fire pit. Two other people are paddling a kayak on the lake, with a dock and boathouse nearby. The lake has a forested shoreline acr
A lakeside scene with a cloudy sky, houses across the lake, and a garden with various plants and flowers in the foreground.
An outdoor balcony with a city skyline view including the Space Needle. Furnished with a dining table, chairs, and a seating area with couches and a rug, under a wooden ceiling with skylights.
A view of a backyard patio with a concrete walkway, outdoor plants, and a brick house with multiple windows in the background.
A lush backyard garden with a fire pit, outdoor seating, and a wooden pergola on a deck, surrounded by greenery and plants, with a brick building in the background.
A residential backyard with a brick house on the left and a dark gray shed on the right. A concrete pathway runs between lush green grass and various plants and bushes, including white flowering shrubs and a potted small tree. Sunlight filters throug
Modern backyard patio with wooden deck, outdoor seating, a barbecue grill, and lush greenery surrounding the space.
Outdoor backyard patio with a central fireplace, surrounding white cushioned chairs, potted plants, lush green trees, and a wooden deck.
A backyard with a swimming pool, surrounded by patio chairs, a table with an umbrella, and lush green trees with a house in the background.
Outdoor patio table with four wicker chairs, placed near a swimming pool, with a white tablecloth, pink flowers in a white vase, green bottles, and a tray of sandwiches, surrounded by trees and a house in the background.
Backyard with swimming pool, lounge chairs, outdoor seating, lush green trees and bushes, and clear sky.
Modern house exterior with outdoor seating area, fire pit, and large glass windows showing interior living space, surrounded by trees.
Modern house entrance with large glass windows, open doors, and a pathway over a small water feature.
Aerial view of a lakeside garden with a wooden deck, outdoor furniture, lush green trees, bushes, ornamental grasses, and a rocky shoreline with calm water.
A building with a rust-colored exterior wall, a security camera, and outdoor lighting, surrounded by lush greenery and trees, overlooking a body of water in the distance.
A garden pathway with decorative plants, grasses, rocks, and potted plants, illuminated by sunlight.
Modern multi-story building with glass balconies and a rust-colored exterior wall, surrounded by a landscaped garden with tall grasses and potted plants, under a clear blue sky.
A waterfront outdoor deck with patio furniture, including a two-seater sofa and a single chair, overlooking the water at sunset. There are stairs leading down to a patterned walkway, with a flower bed of purple flowers and green grass nearby.
A view of a lakeside deck with outdoor furniture on a wooden platform, surrounded by green plants and trees, with neighboring houses and a calm lake extending into the distance under a partly cloudy sky.
Aerial view of a backyard with a deck, outdoor furniture, landscaped garden, grassy area, and a waterfront path.
Colorful garden with white daisies, blue lavender, and yellow flowers, along a winding gravel path.
Outdoor patio scene with a yellow sofa, sunflower-patterned pillows, yellow side tables, a yellow polka dot umbrella, and a brick fireplace with a fire, surrounded by greenery.
A cozy outdoor garden patio with hanging wicker chairs, colorful cushions, stone pathway, flowering plants, and a fountain in the background.
A purple house with a window box filled with colorful flowers, a small pathway with brick and stone, and green plants along the sidewalk.
Close-up view of pink and green flowers with green leaves next to a red and gray tiled sidewalk.
Outdoor patio with a brick fireplace, two wicker chairs with pillows, a yellow sofa, a small gray stool, two yellow side tables, and a stone water fountain, surrounded by lush green trees and bushes.
Modern house with a landscaped garden featuring a narrow water feature, green grasses, and flowering plants along the side of the building at dusk.
Modern garden with concrete wall, small waterfall feature, lush green grass, and flowering plants.
A landscaped garden with tall, flowering plants in front of a concrete wall, surrounded by lush greenery under a bright sky.
Modern house exterior with glass windows, concrete and wood siding, garden with green plants and flowers, water feature with black and white edges, and trees in background
A garden scene with two large pots of plants, a metal gate, pink flowers, and green foliage with sunlight filtering through.
A black metal garden gate opening onto a paved pathway surrounded by lush green bushes, trees, and pink flowering plants.
A lush garden scene with a stone pathway, green plants, bushes, ferns, and trees. There is a small decorative stone lantern with a window, surrounded by foliage. Bright sunlight filters through the trees, creating a vibrant and peaceful atmosphere.
An outdoor patio with two modern white wire chairs with cushions, a woven ottoman with a tray of papaya, apples, and two glasses of rosé, a bottle of rosé, and potted plants, with a green leafy background.
A picnic setup on a wooden deck with apples, kiwi, a bottle of rosé wine, glasses, a bowl of apples, a towel, and a woven ottoman with fruit on top.
Outdoor patio scene with a wooden bench, a small table with apples, kiwis, a cloth, a glass of rosé, a potted plant, and cushions, with a green leafy background.
A rooftop deck during sunset with lounge chairs, potted plants, and a small table with candles and apples, overlooking a cityscape and a garden.
A colorful garden featuring various blooming flowers in shades of pink and purple, with a pathway on the right side and trees in the background, illuminated by warm sunlight.
Garden pathway with paving stones bordered by lush green ferns and other plants.
Green lawn with stone border wall, trees, and flowering bushes in the backyard garden.
A garden with a stone path, a large decorative clay pot, and a wooden bench surrounded by green leafy plants and ferns.
Outdoor metal stairs with potted greenery and a lush hedge in the background.
Modern house with a garden featuring colorful flowers, shrubs, and stone pathways during daytime.
Colorful succulent plants arranged in striped patterns on a stone surface.
Modern house exterior with concrete stairs, lush garden with pink flowers, ornamental grasses, and green shrubs in front of large glass windows.
Modern house with stone and wood exterior, large windows, and landscaped front yard with flowering plants, grass, and a tree.
Concrete sidewalk with green grass and shrubbery on the sides, and a bed of dark gravel with leafy green plants in the background.
Close-up of green ground cover with tiny white flowers growing along the edge of a concrete sidewalk.
Modern house with a large garden featuring various flowering plants and shrubs, outdoor seating area, and a landscaped yard during daylight.
Flowers and greenery planted in rows on stone steps in a garden.
A backyard garden with raised stone and metal garden beds, lush green foliage, and an outdoor dining area with orange chairs and a table under sunlight.
Sunset shines through trees onto potted plants and stone wall on patio.
A lush backyard garden with various potted and planted greenery, a patio area with orange chairs and table, surrounded by trees and a dark fence.
Close-up view of various green and blue-gray plants in a garden with a house and trees in the background