Our Speaker Lineup
Matthew Anderson
Website: matthewaphoto.com
Instagram: @matthewaphoto
YouTube: @MatthewAPhoto
Returning for round 2 of being our event MC - Matthew Anderson is a Kansas City–based photographer with a passion for capturing architecture. A lifelong resident of Kansas City, he brings a deep appreciation for his hometown into his work, blending a local’s perspective with a trained creative eye.
Before finding his calling in photography, Matthew’s career path spanned a variety of industries, including HVAC, insurance, sales and marketing, and broadcast radio. These diverse experiences shaped his adaptability, communication skills, and approach to visual storytelling—qualities that now define his work behind the camera.
In addition to his client work, Matthew runs a popular YouTube channel dedicated to educating beginner and intermediate interior and architectural photographers. Through practical tips, gear insights, and real-world shooting demonstrations, he shares his expertise to help others improve their craft and navigate the business side of photography.
Outside of photography, Matthew is a devoted family man with a beautiful wife, a daughter, two younger brothers, and parents who, as he jokingly says, “still claim” him as their son. His personal warmth and humor carry through in both his professional relationships and the images he creates.
2026 SUMMIT MC
Joe Fletcher
Website: joefletcher.com
Instagram: @joefletcherphoto
LinkedIn: joefletcherphoto
Joe Fletcher is a London-born artist-turned-photographer whose education in painting gives his architectural work a deeply expressive, light-infused quality. Since relocating to the Bay Area in 2003, he has translated his passion for form and light into acclaimed work featured in top design publications and books. His evocative, emotionally grounded imagery rooted in authenticity and simplicity, continues to resonate with architects, design lovers, and anyone moved by architecture’s subtle poetry.
Ema Peter
Website: emapeter.com
Instagram: @emaphotographi
LinkedIn: ema-peter
Ema is the principal of Ema Peter Photography. In the past 15 years, she has worked with some of the most prestigious architectural, interior design and engineering firms in North America. Ema’s photography has helped many of these firms reach award-winning status.
Her images have been published in Architectural Digest, Objekt International, Dwell, Wired, The New York Times and many more.
Ema holds a Master’s degree in art and applied photography from the national academy of theatre and film arts in Sofia, Bulgaria.
She started her career as a TV anchor on Bulgarian National TV and then as an intern at Magnum Photo Agency in Paris. She then led one of the largest photography teams in North America at VRX Studios Inc. She was also the lead photographer for ad campaigns at Hilton, Hyatt and Fairmont and was responsible for creating photography standards for some of the world’s top hotel brands.
Simon Devitt
Website: simondevitt.com
Instagram: @simondevitt_photographer
LinkedIn: simon-devitt
We are excited to bring back Simon for 2026! Simon Devitt is a New Zealand–based architectural photographer with an international practice spanning Australasia and beyond. Born in 1973 beside a sleeping camel during a sandstorm, he has carried both a strong sense of home and a lifelong wanderlust into his work. Shaped by experiences across cultures and climates—from Shanghai streets to the diffused “soft box” light of Los Angeles—he often incorporates people into his photographs to convey scale and a sense of time.
He is the author of the award-winning photo-book Rannoch and the All Things Considered series, along with Portrait of a House, Ripe Fruit, and Cape to Bluff. His work has appeared in leading publications including Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, Dwell, Habitus, and Architecture NZ. A former lecturer in architectural photography at the University of Auckland, Simon established the Simon Devitt Prize for Photography in 2008 and continues to support emerging talent.
Represented by PhotoFoyer in Milan, Simon has exhibited internationally in both group and solo shows and is available for commissions, collaborations, mentoring, and guest lectures worldwide. Martini preference: shaken, not stirred.
Keyanna Bowen
Website: eastandlane.com
Instagram: @eastandlane
LinkedIn: keyanna-bowen
Keyanna Bowen is the design TV host of Rental Redo on Magnolia Network, an interiors photographer, and designer/stylist. Featured in leading publications and design books, and Named a “Top 50 Photographer” by Architectural Digest, Keyanna’s unique range of skillsets give her the ability to produce editorial-quality content for brands that resonates with diverse audiences. As a multifaceted creative, Keyanna founded East & Lane -- a creative studio specializing in interior photography, interior design, and home and lifestyle content. At its core, East & Lane is about cherishing the love of home and simple living, with the mission to inspire you to create a life and home you love, no matter where you live.
Anton Benedikt
Website: abphotovideo.com
Instagram: @abphotovideo
LinkedIn: anton-benedikt
From industrial engineering and tech sales to photography and cinematography, Anton applies systematic thinking and data analytics to every aspect of his creative business. His engineering background shapes how he approaches complex challenges—continuously improving business systems, client communication, and workflows by breaking them down into clear, actionable steps that drive both creative freedom and business growth.
In just 4 years, his systematic approach has taken his work from local Seattle projects to international luxury hotel campaigns with brands like Park Hyatt, with features in top U.S. publications. Anton helps luxury hospitality, architecture, and design brands create media campaigns that cohesively align with their brand, marketing, advertising, and sales strategies.
Jenna Gaidusek
Website (Jenna Gaidusek Designs): jennagaidusekdesigns.com
Website (AI for Interior Designers): aiforinteriordesigners.com
Instagram: @aiforinteriordesigners
LinkedIn: jenna-gaidusek
Jenna is a visionary entrepreneur who has been at the forefront of transforming visual communication in the interior design industry. In 2016, she launched an online interior design firm and soon after brought technology and community together through the eDesign Tribe, eDesign Platform, and eDesign U. In 2022, these ventures were acquired by Mydoma Studio, where she transitioned into the role of Director of Community and Education.
With a deep understanding of the power of artificial intelligence, Jenna now focuses on showing interior designers how to harness AI to enhance their work and business. As both a practicing designer and self-proclaimed “design nerd,” she blends hands-on experience with enthusiasm for innovative tools, helping firms discover new opportunities for efficiency, creativity, and growth.
A trailblazer in adopting technology to elevate the design industry, Jenna is known for her relatable teaching style and ability to make complex concepts accessible. Her mission is to equip interior designers with forward-thinking strategies and tools that will allow them to exceed client expectations and thrive in an evolving industry.
Kyle Iskra
Website: kyleiskra.com
Instagram: @kyle.iskra
Kyle Iskra is an image specialist and artist whose refined eye and technical fluency bring creative vision to life. As a retoucher, photographer, and digital technician, she builds thoughtful workflows, seamless file-management systems, and collaborative content strategies that support both artistic exploration and professional efficiency.
Her roster of clients reads like a who’s-who in design, fashion, hospitality, and lifestyle - ranging from Architectural Digest, Harper’s Bazaar, and Luxe Interiors + Design to major hospitality brands like Hilton, Ritz-Carlton, Auberge Resorts Collection, and Marriott. Her creative footprint extends across sectors, with projects for Gucci, Fenty, Estée Lauder, Clinique, Sephora, as well as hospitality-centric campaigns for Samsung, Starbucks, and Tesla -demonstrating her ability to translate vision into pixel-perfect reality.
Kyle’s approach is rooted in precision, collaboration, and clarity. Whether she’s retouching architectural interiors for a design editorial or crafting brand-forward imagery for luxury hospitality, she elevates each image while maintaining its integrity. Participants in this workshop will gain insight into Kyle’s refined retouching techniques, as well as practical skills in building efficient workflows that enhance both creative quality and operational ease.
Client Panel Discussion w/ Stephen Karlisch
Website: stephenkarlisch.com
Instagram: @stephen_karlisch photo
LinkedIn: stephen-karlisch
Stephen Karlisch will be leading a client panel of interior designers, architects, and other industry professionals. More details to come as we get closer!
Published in Architectural Digest, Veranda, Elle Decor, House Beautiful to name a few, Stephen has consistently helped designers pitch stories to get published in local, regional and national publications for over 15 years.
Being able to translate the layers of design to a two-dimensional realm has always been an exciting challenge for me.
As a former architecture student, Stephen learned how to see space in an orderly way. That education has been invaluable in his pursuit of photographing interiors.
Stephen grew up traveling the world as the son of a Navy pilot, living in Asia, Italy, and spending his formative years in Brussels, Belgium. Studying architecture and then photography grounded him in the visual arts world, naturally progressing to focusing on interiors. Now he works with the top interior designers in Texas and throughout the US to help elevate their brand assets for coffee table books, editorial features and visual archives.