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Parker Studios

Nashville-based architectural photography studio founded by Seth Parker, serving architects, designers, hospitality and sports brands nationwide.

Last updated September 29, 2026

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Overview

Parker Studios is an architectural photography studio based in Nashville, Tennessee, founded and led by photographer Seth Parker. Operating since 2011, the studio specializes in capturing imagery of architecture, interiors, hospitality venues, sports facilities and editorial projects for architects, designers, agencies, hospitality brands and sports organizations. Its work is frequently published in major design, lifestyle and business outlets, and the studio has built a reputation for documenting award-winning projects across the United States. The studio's client and project roster includes prominent Nashville and national names such as Music City Center, GEODIS Park, Gaylord Opryland, Grand Hyatt Downtown Nashville, JW Marriott Nashville, The Emory at Nashville Yards, The Twelve Thirty Club, Loews Vanderbilt Nashville, the New Orleans Superdome, Mazda International, Tag Heuer Green Hills, Wild Turkey Visitor Center, Clyde Mays Distillery, Tennessee State Museum, and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville. Parker Studios also works with architectural and design firms including Anecdote Architects, Smith Gee Studio, KPS Architects and I4, among others. Parker Studios positions itself as a visual storyteller for the built environment. Its stated mission is to help architects and designers preserve and communicate the story of their work — from groundbreaking and design through ribbon cutting and awards — through memorable photography. The studio emphasizes quick response, ease of collaboration and imagery that helps projects win recognition. While most of its work is concentrated in Nashville, Parker regularly shoots in Birmingham, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Huntsville, Memphis and throughout the Southeast, and also takes on nationwide assignments. The studio's photography has been featured in Architectural Digest, ArchDaily, Dezeen, HGTV, Forbes, Sports Illustrated, Rolling Stone, US Weekly, Maxim, Metropolis, Interior Design Magazine, Food & Wine, American Farmhouse, Restaurant Development + Design, UrbanDaddy, Landezine, Retail TouchPoints, CSP, Hospitality Design and CityNowNext, as well as in nationwide television and billboard campaigns. Parker Studios remains a privately held, founder-owned practice with no publicly disclosed parent company or outside ownership.

History

Parker Studios was founded by photographer Seth Parker and has been operating since 2011, according to the studio's own about page. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the studio grew out of Parker's architectural photography practice and built a client base among architects, interior designers, construction companies, hospitality companies and sports organizations. Over the years, the studio has documented a wide range of notable projects. Its portfolio includes work at Music City Center, GEODIS Park, Gaylord Opryland, Grand Hyatt Downtown Nashville, JW Marriott Nashville, The Emory at Nashville Yards, The Twelve Thirty Club, Loews Vanderbilt Nashville, the New Orleans Superdome, Mazda International, Tag Heuer Green Hills, Wild Turkey Visitor Center, Clyde Mays Distillery, Tennessee State Museum, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, and the Tennessee Titans House Fan Experience Center, among others. The studio has collaborated with architectural and design firms such as Anecdote Architects, Smith Gee Studio, KPS Architects and I4. Parker Studios' photography has been published in a broad range of national and international outlets, including Architectural Digest, ArchDaily, Dezeen, HGTV, Forbes, Sports Illustrated, Rolling Stone, US Weekly, Maxim, Metropolis, Interior Design Magazine, Food & Wine, American Farmhouse, Restaurant Development + Design, UrbanDaddy, Landezine, Retail TouchPoints, CSP, Hospitality Design and CityNowNext. The studio's images have also appeared in nationwide television and billboard campaigns. While the majority of the studio's work is in Nashville, Parker regularly travels for assignments in Birmingham, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Huntsville, Memphis and throughout the Southeast, and also works nationwide. The studio describes itself as easy to work with and responsive, with a mission to help clients' projects win the recognition they deserve. As of the available evidence, Parker Studios remains a privately held, founder-owned practice.

  • 2011

    Seth Parker begins operating as an architectural photographer; Parker Studios traces its founding to this year.

  • Studio work published in Architectural Digest, ArchDaily, Dezeen, HGTV, Forbes, Sports Illustrated, Rolling Stone, US Weekly, Maxim, Metropolis and other outlets.

  • Photography featured in nationwide television and billboard campaigns.

Products and positioning

Award-winning architectural photography studio that helps architects, designers and brands tell the story of their built work through memorable imagery.

  • Architectural photography

    Photography of buildings and architectural projects for architects, designers and developers.

  • Interior photography

    Photography of interior spaces for interior designers and hospitality clients.

  • Hospitality photography

    Photography of hotels, restaurants and hospitality venues.

  • Editorial photography

    Editorial imagery for publications and media campaigns.

  • Sports venue photography

    Photography of stadiums, arenas and sports facilities.

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