Garden City Interior Photography: A Living Room by Ariella Horowitz
I'm an architectural and interior photographer based in New York, and some of the best shoots are the ones close to home. This project was in Garden City, Long Island, practically my backyard, for a designer I've been working with for a long time.
I've been photographing Ariella Horowitz's projects since 2015, all over the country. When you shoot with someone for a decade, you stop having to explain yourself. You walk into a space, you both already know what you're after, and you get to work. So when this one turned out to be a few minutes from where I live, it felt like the universe finally cut me a break on the commute.
A living room that balances classic and bold
This is a formal living room that doesn't play it safe. The architecture sets a refined tone — detailed wall moldings, a coffered ceiling, a crystal chandelier, a marble fireplace — the kind of bones that could easily read stuffy.
Ariella didn't let that happen. Deep blue velvet and a graphic patterned rug give the room an edge, and the clear acrylic and brass accents keep everything feeling light. It's a space with a real point of view, and rooms like that are a pleasure to photograph — there's always something to frame.
A decade of working together
Here's what ten years of collaboration buys you: trust. Ariella knows what I'll catch, and I know what matters to her.
I shoot tethered, so every frame shows up on a screen as I make it. Even when a designer and I are this in sync, that real-time view earns its keep — we can fine-tune a detail, confirm a composition, and keep moving without anyone wondering how it turned out. It keeps a shoot collaborative instead of guesswork.
More to come from this project
This is just a first look. The full shoot covered a lot more of the home, and I'll be sharing additional rooms from this Garden City project in the weeks ahead.
Ariella had her proof gallery within 24 hours of the shoot, selects in hand, and finished images ready for her portfolio and press — the same turnaround on every project, whether it's down the block or across the country.
Working with designers on Long Island and beyond
Whether your project is in Garden City, elsewhere on Long Island, or across the country, this is the work I'm built for — partnering with interior designers to capture a space the way they intended it. If you've poured months into a project, the photographs should earn their keep.
Why the Photography Matters as Much as the Design
Interior designers work incredibly hard to create spaces that feel specific — rooms that reflect a client's personality, a point of view, a level of craft. When those spaces get photographed well, it's a genuine asset: for portfolio work, editorial submissions, social media, and new client conversations. When they get photographed poorly — stretched, poorly lit, awkwardly composed — the work gets misrepresented.
Small bathrooms are particularly vulnerable to this. They're tight, detail-oriented, and often built around materials and finishes that require proper lighting to read correctly. A marble surface shot under the wrong light can look flat and dull. The same marble, handled right, shows all its movement and depth.
Working with a photographer who understands design — not just cameras — makes a real difference in a compact space. The goal is never just to document the room. It's to show it the way the designer imagined it.
Ready to Shoot Your Next Project?
If you're a designer or architect working in the New York metro area and you want your work photographed the way it deserves to be seen, I'd love to connect. Whether it's a compact powder room packed with personality or a full residential renovation, the approach is always the same: intentional, detail-driven, and built around your vision.
Contact me to start the conversation.