WHAT I OFFER
One Eye, Three Specialties
RESIDENTIAL INTERIORS
Full-home coverage built to run in print. Shot for the architects, designers, and agents who need a home to earn a feature — not just fill a listing.
COMMERCIAL & HOSPITALITY
Hotels, restaurants, showrooms, and retail. Imagery built to be believed — the kind that turns a browser into a reservation.
LIFESTYLE & PRODUCT
Furniture and home goods, styled and lit to look exactly as good on a screen as they do in the showroom.
THE DIFFERENCE
Most interiors photos sell a room.
My images sell a feeling.
Interior designers, home brands, and developers hire me when a photo needs to do more than document a room — it needs to make someone feel the light hit that wall the way it did the moment we walked in. That's the difference between a photo of a space and a photo that sells one.
25 years photographing interiors and architecture — for designers, developers, and brands around the country — has taught me one thing: the question that matters on every shoot isn't "did we get the shot," it's "what can we do to make this room feel like somewhere you'd want to live?"
NO. 1
UTAH DESERT HOME
Type
SINGLE-FAMILY HOME
Location
SOUTHERN UTAH
Description
A SLEEK, TWO-BEDROOM PAVILION HOUSE FEATURING CONTEMPORARY DESIGN AND STUNNING OPEN SPACES, IDEAL FOR SOPHISTICATED CITY ESCAPES OR LUXURIOUS EVERYDAY LIVING.
NO. 2
THE CHATEAUX AT DEER VALLEY
Type
HOTEL LOBBY, RESTAURANT, AND BAR.
Location
DEER VALLEY, UTAH
Description
A CHARMING TWO-BEDROOM COTTAGE WITH A PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS, PERFECT FOR WEEKEND GETAWAYS OR RETIREMENT LIVING.
NO. 3
NEW YORK PENTHOUSE
Type
PENTHOUSE APARTMENT
Location
TRIBECA, NEW YORK CITY
Description
A GRAND ESTATE WITH MULTIPLE BEDROOMS, A SWIMMING POOL, TENNIS COURT, AND EXPANSIVE GROUNDS. HIGH-END FINISHES AND CUSTOM FEATURES THROUGHOUT.
THE PHOTOGRAPHER
JAMES RANSOM
I've spent 25 years in New York shooting for designers, brands, and architects — West Elm, Pottery Barn, RH, Carnegie Fabrics, and Agencie Group, among others. These days I'm based in Salt Lake City, Utah, traveling wherever the next project is — photographing homes and commercial spaces across the country.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
"Working with James throughout the years has been an absolute pleasure. His talent as a photographer is undeniable, but it's his dedication and genuine passion that truly sets him apart. With each shoot, he effortlessly translates our vision into reality, going above and beyond to ensure every detail is perfect. James has the ability to capture not just beautiful images, but the essence of our brand, translating each photograph with authenticity and style. "
Katherine In, Art Director, CARNEGIE FABRICS
New York, NY
"The eye and skill of an experienced photographer is invaluable for our team - James tastefully photographed an Imbue Design home in a remote location of Utah, and with keys in hand, we were able to let him loose without much direction, a trait we appreciate when capturing the art of architecture through the art of photography."
Matt Swindel, Partner, IMBUE DESIGN
Salt Lake City, UT
"Interior designers, home brands, and developers hire me when they need imagery that does more than document — it persuades. Light, composition, and story combine to make viewers feel something before they read a single word."
Gregory Walker, Principal, WOW ATELIER
Salt Lake City, UT
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
"Working with James throughout the years has been an absolute pleasure. His talent as a photographer is undeniable, but it's his dedication and genuine passion that truly sets him apart. With each shoot, he effortlessly translates our vision into reality, going above and beyond to ensure every detail is perfect. James has the ability to capture not just beautiful images, but the essence of our brand, translating each photograph with authenticity and style. "
Katherine In, Art Director, CARNEGIE FABRICS
New York, NY
"The eye and skill of an experienced photographer is invaluable for our team - James tastefully photographed an Imbue Design home in a remote location of Utah, and with keys in hand, we were able to let him loose without much direction, a trait we appreciate when capturing the art of architecture through the art of photography."
Matt Swindel, Partner, IMBUE DESIGN
Salt Lake City, UT
"Interior designers, home brands, and developers hire me when they need imagery that does more than document — it persuades. Light, composition, and story combine to make viewers feel something before they read a single word."
Gregory Walker, Principal, WOW ATELIER
Salt Lake City, UT
"Working with James throughout the years has been an absolute pleasure. His talent as a photographer is undeniable, but it's his dedication and genuine passion that truly sets him apart. With each shoot, he effortlessly translates our vision into reality, going above and beyond to ensure every detail is perfect. James has the ability to capture not just beautiful images, but the essence of our brand, translating each photograph with authenticity and style. "
Katherine In, Art Director
CARNEGIE FABRICS
New York, NY
"Working with James throughout the years has been an absolute pleasure. His talent as a photographer is undeniable, but it's his dedication and genuine passion that truly sets him apart. With each shoot, he effortlessly translates our vision into reality, going above and beyond to ensure every detail is perfect. James has the ability to capture not just beautiful images, but the essence of our brand, translating each photograph with authenticity and style. "
Katherine In, Art Director, CARNEGIE FABRICS
New York, NY
