A Grand Entrance

The Four Seasons Boston

Photo by Read McKendree/JBSA

Although shooting lobbies can be tough with all the luggage and guests constantly passing through, the team at Four Seasons is a dream to work with. They sure know how to host!

Care to stay awhile? Under the oversight of spirited interior designer Ken Fulk, the newly renovated lobby of Four Seasons Boston exudes garden-inspired elegance. Wishing to highlight the neighboring Boston Public Garden, Fulk brought the foliage indoors, integrating classy pops of Verdun green and European finishes to provide a grounded yet stately entrance.

Rhode Island-based photographer Read McKendree captured the essence of this grand foyer in its entirety. Specializing in interior and architectural projects, McKendree has an affinity for spatial storytelling. “I have always been drawn to light and shadow and try never to let one overtake the other in my images,” he expresses. “I love capturing a space so the viewer can almost feel the room—to get them as close as possible to the experience of actually being there.”

Often, shooting connected spaces like lobbies can be a challenge. “It can start to look a bit chaotic, with furniture piling up on itself and creating visual clutter,” McKendree explains, “but here, the stone framed the spaces so nicely and created a sense of calm. This photo was all about the various rooms unveiling themselves.”

In 2025, McKendree looks forward to several lifestyle shoots, with a vision of framing people and action among architecture and design. “As a surfer, I would love to capture the hospitality spaces surrounding some of the new wave pools that are popping up. I am very fortunate to have spent a few days surfing at Surf Ranch in California. We had all the surfboards we needed, but I wish I’d brought my camera!”

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To connect, please visit ReadMcKendree.com and follow along on Instagram @readmckendree. You can also find The Four Seasons Boston and Ken Fulk on social media @fsboston and @kenfulk.

Design by Ken Fulk Inc.