Esther & Franklin Schmidt are writers and photographers specializing in interiors, art and antiques. The Schmidts have had a number of books published on interior design, including Passion for Primitives: Victorian Kitchens & Baths, Folk Décor for Interior Design and Cabin Kitchens & Baths. 

They produce various features for interior design magazines including Architectural Digest, Art & Antiques, Country Sampler, Old House Interiors, Victorian Homes, Romantic Homes, and others.