KATIE BRICKER TESSARO
OWNER + PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHER
Atlanta Native | 20+ Years of Experience
B.A. Mass Communication Studies — PR/Studio Art/Photography //  Saint Mary's College of Notre Dame

Hello!

I’m an Atlanta-based architectural and interiors photographer, though my path here wasn’t exactly traditional. Despite studying analog photography throughout high school and college, I began my career in the contract furniture industry, working closely with architects and designers on high-end commercial projects in a business development role, doing sales and marketing. During that time, I also kept a side hustle in photography—shooting everything from bands to babies—until I realized, through photographing finished spaces for my company, that I had discovered my passion for capturing the spirit of the built environment.

Eventually, the festering entrepreneurial bug inside me got out and I left the corporate world behind, took on part-time jobs, and apprenticed with a seasoned architectural photographer. There I learned the craft from the ground up—first as an assistant, then as a contributing photographer, and finally as a business partner—before taking a leap of faith and launching my own business, Katie Bricker Photography.

My background in the A&D industry gives me a unique perspective because I understand the years of thought and effort behind every project. My goal is always and foremost to make my clients’ work shine and, ultimately, to help them win more work. I strive to translate design intent into imagery that not only documents a space but tells its story. Many of my clients have gone on to win awards from AIA, USGBC, ENR, Learning By Design, and IIDA’s Best of the Best—something I take pride in supporting through my work.

I like to think of my photographs as canvases—alive with energy and imagination—designed to leave viewers inspired.

On a personal note, I’m an Atlanta native living in Virginia Highlands with my husband, Jordan, and our two black labs, Moxie and Cash. I love traveling, skiing, scuba diving, and just about any competitive sport. Although, on most days, you’ll find me locked in a very serious internal debate: tacos or pizza? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯