Charlie Hellstern is a seasoned interior designer based in Seattle, Washington. After a successful career in the interiors department of a leading architecture firm in the Pacific Northwest, she branched out to start her own company and share her unique approach to living spaces. Interior design is a creative pursuit closely tied to photography as designers often speak in a visual language best illustrated through imagery. Whether it’s educating clients in the consultation phase or showing off the final result of a complex build-out, photography carries a lot of weight. We talk about where interior design photography has been,

where it’s going and what she looks for in the photographers she entrusts with her vision.