Featured Press

House Beautiful

Photos featured in House Beautiful house tours article of a Seattle Tudor with original 1920s details

Luxe Interiors + Design

Kara Mercer’s photographer profile feature in Luxe Interiors

Architectural Digest

Images featured in AD’s home design article featuring a redesign in Olympia, Washington

Architectural Digest

Photo featured in the best modern farmhouse designers on AD Pro

Domino

Images featured in Bobby Berk’s feature of “Foolproof Trick to Break Up a Boxy New Build”

Dwell

Images featured in this Portland couples “Construction Diary:It Took a Decade, But Their Experimental, DIY Home Was Worth the Wait”

Rue Magazine

With downtown Seattle as its dramatic backdrop, a 24th-floor condominium balances the view with organic shapes, soft textures, and rich hues.

Architectural Digest

Photos feature on Allison Lind Interiors profile page.

Domino

This ’40s Fixer-Upper Went From “Moldy Walls and Mountains of Garbage” to Spacious and Groovy.

Elle Decor

Photo featured in Elle Decor article on “20 Front Step Decor Ideas” highlighting Jessica Dorling work

Portrait Portland Magazine

Images featured in Portrait Portland feature “Going Dutch” an article about the dutch colonial in a historic Seattle neighborhood restored.

Rue-Daily

A blush bathroom with a sophisticated patina.

Domino

“What If We Designed a Kitchen for a Sea Captain?” That idea was the start of this Seattle renovation.

Rue-Daily

Original character shines in the West Seattle 1928 Tudor.

Dining room with wallpaper and sage color paint

Rue Magazine

Color blends modern and classic elements for a fresh take on a traditional Tudor.

Sunset

Photos featured in Sunset Magazine home tours article “A 1950s Mid-Century Modern Home with Japanese Influences Stays True to Its Roots”

Kirkland Lifestyle Magazine

Home featured in Kirkland Lifestyle Magazine for August 2024 issue

HGTV

Images featured in HGTV’s feature of a 1940s Washington Cabin Becomes the Ultimate Family Getaway

Portrait Magazine

Santa Barbara Meets Sammamish interior feature.

Good Housekeeping

Featured photo for playful patterns, textured tiles, and moody colors, plus more spa-inspired designs.

Livingetc

Photo featured in Livingetc Kitchen Ideas – leading designers reveal the 34 most stylish looks.

Bobby Berk

Transform your living space into a lavish oasis of elegance and style with our exclusive Interior Enchantment promotion.

Portrait of Seattle

Cover photo in 2022 Portrait of Seattle magazine

Orange Coast Magazine

Bobby Berk Designed Model Homes In Rancho Mission Viejo

Bellevue Lifestyle

Cover photo in March 2020 issue.

Blurb

Featured article: “Behind the Book with Kara Mercer: Journey Through Jordan”

Bellevue Lifestyle

Cover photo in October 2020 issue.

Sunset Magazine

This Florist’s Studio Is Filled with Kitchen Remodel Ideas—How to Steal the Look.

Two woman sitting looking at the camera

Bellevue Lifestyle Magazine

2018 Fall issue - featuring fall wardrobes. Cover and heading stories shot by Kara.

Business of Home

Images featured in Bobby Berk designs model homes

  • Kara Mercer’s work has been featured in a variety of leading design, lifestyle, travel, and branding publications, both in print and online. With a refined editorial eye and a signature use of natural light, Kara’s photography has become a go-to for magazines, creative agencies, and content editors seeking timeless, story-driven visuals. Her interior, architectural, lifestyle, and travel photography continues to resonate with both global and niche audiences who value clean composition and emotional depth.

    Her work has appeared in titles such as Elle Decor, Domino, Rue Magazine, Apartment Therapy, Design Milk, Sunset Magazine, and regional outlets across the West Coast. These features reflect the consistency, quality, and elevated aesthetic Kara brings to every shoot, whether it’s a personal branding session, a styled product story, or a full-scale interior design project.

  • In addition to editorial coverage, Kara has collaborated with nationally recognized brands and boutique design firms across the U.S. Her visual content supports a range of industries, from interior design and architecture to fashion, hospitality, wellness, and lifestyle goods. Clients rely on Kara to deliver a unified visual language across still photography and video production, tailored for both web and social platforms.

    Kara's reputation as a trusted creative partner has led to long-term relationships with studios, makers, and entrepreneurs who value high-end photography with a human touch. Her people and lifestyle work adds an approachable layer to brand storytelling, while her still life photography brings out the beauty in materials, textures, and form.

    Whether shooting for a global furniture brand or documenting a local design studio's newest project, Kara approaches each collaboration with professionalism, creativity, and an eye for story.

  • If you’re an editor, journalist, blogger, or brand interested in featuring Kara’s work, please get in touch through the contact page. Kara is open to participating in interviews, panel discussions, and collaborative features that align with her work in interior design, lifestyle branding, and creative entrepreneurship.

    For a deeper look at her work, visit her interior and architectural, travel and hospitality, or video galleries to explore how she brings storytelling to life through every medium. You can also learn more about Kara’s approach and background on the About page.

    Press inquiries and media collaborations are always welcome. Kara is currently based in Seattle and regularly works in Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and other cities across the United States.