Self-portrait at Fort Stevens, Oregon.
This interest in the end user's experience has led to a growing fascination with landscape architecture and how it bridges the gap between people and nature. I am fascinated by biophilic design and how features such as living walls, green roofs, and courtyards contribute to the health and well-being of building occupants.
In my off time, I'm usually in the forest exploring back roads with my dog, Wookiee the Goldendoodle. Nature plays an outsized role in my life and fuels my inspiration for painting, a relatively new hobby.
I’m Cheryl McIntosh, an Oregon-based architectural photographer and marketer serving clients across the entire Pacific Northwest. I help A/E/C firms achieve their business goals through strategic branding and marketing, paired with stunning photography that showcases their work in the best possible light.
My photographic journey began nearly 20 years ago when I launched a branding agency in Bend, OR, where I was focusing on commercial work.
My passion for architectural photography took shape when one of my architecture clients invited me to join their team, opening a satellite office and leading their marketing efforts. Collaborating closely with project architects, I learned how to tell richer, more authentic stories through pen and lens, capturing the buildings and the experiences they create for the end user.
Hanging out with the one and only Mike Szabo at one of his incredible landscape architecture projects in Bend. I've had many of the same great clients since 2015.
We were at a cheap motel in Eastern Oregon. Couldn't sleep, so I set this shot up with Wookiee. He's always game.
Large gouache painting inspired by the Seaside ranch where I sometimes stay and help with the horses, glamping facilities, and their "sparkle tea" featured in Food & Lifestyle.