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Introduction for Real Estate Photography

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Hi my name is Alex and I will be taking you through a photographer training tutorial where you learn the principles and techniques of real estate photography. Make sure you have your camera and tripod on hand so you can change settings accordingly and experiment with some of the techniques intermittently as we go through different processes and ideas.<br/><br/><h2>Before we get started on the photography side of the job, we need to do a basic overview of best practices once you arrive at a property.</h2><br/>Firstly, it's important to remember that though there are formulas and rules of real estate photography that you'll be thinking about every shoot, every agent and broker has different preferences and goals, depending on their taste and the distinctive characteristics of the listing. Therefore after you've met the agent and gone through baseline introductions, ask them to give you a tour of the property so they can voice any specific shot ideas,angles are elements of the property they especially want to capture.<br/><br/>This will give you a good sense of their marketing goal and the layout of the house so you can mentally prepare for the forthcoming shoot. Don't hesitate to respectfully raise concerns if agent has a poor shot idea that you know won't work. In these situations you may want to take the shot and show them it's a bad idea rather than trying to describe why. Nonetheless, the ultimate goal is to give the agent what they want, so be compliant and experiment with bizarre ideas if necessary.<br/><br/>Sometimes you may even be surprised. After you've gotten a tour from the agent, start prepping the house for photos. This means turning on all light fixtures and lamps, pulling up blinds and hiding remote controls, Kleenex boxes, sponges and any other items inside that will show poorly in photos and make it difficult on your <a href="https://www.phixer.net/">real estate image retouching company</a>. For staged houses, you probably won't have to move anything out of the way but in properties where the homeowners are still living there, you may have to hide some personal items and declutter a bit. Remember you have a limited amount of time to finish the shoot, so if the house is overly cluttered or unprepared for shooting, ask the agent whether you should reschedule or if they're comfortable shooting the property in its present condition. There's only so much you can do and you're a photographer not a home cleaner/stager.<br/><br/><h2>Do not spend more than 15 minutes prepping the property.</h2><br/>Do what you can within that limit, however moving heavy furniture, decluttering every room, sweeping etc are not your responsibilities. If you have time, avoid including the following items in your shots; bath mats, small carpets or mats on the kitchen floor, modems and bundles of cords, the homeowner's personal photos, toothbrushes, shampoo bottles and personal toiletries in general, trash cans, bedside alarm clocks, home phones, dog beds, litter boxes and anything else that will negatively affect the marketability of the listing. Usually these items can be gently move to the outside of the frame of the photo, then returned once you finish capturing the space. A note on blinds, in general all window blinds should be pulled up there are few exceptions to this rule, so leave the blinds up if;<br/><br/>A. The view outside is really unpleasant, for example there's a dumpster and industrial refinery, a chaotic construction site or anything else that would devalue the listing.<br/><br/>B. If the agent and insists for whatever reason, on leaving them down, you are after all working for them.<br/><br/>And lastly:<br/><br/>C. If the blinds are broken and won't stay level or pull up entirely. Sometimes excessively heavy blinds can be problematic and it's best not to risk pulling them off the wall. Leave the blinds down and twist them open so light can come through the windows. Other notes on prepping the house; make sure you remove security signs from the front yard before taking exterior shots, also hoses should be either coiled or removed from view.<br/><br/>Garage doors should be closed and garbage cans either moved into the garage or out of view. In kitchen's especially, make sure you double check for cabinet under lighting and turn the stove lights on. Dining room and breakfast table chairs should be tucked in even and orderly. Fans, fireplaces, TVs in any other kinetic features of the listing should be turned off. These objects will appear blurry and disorienting once the disparate exposures are fused by your real estate photo retoucher into an HDR composite.

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15 of Seattle’s Best Real Estate Photographers

June 26, 2018

15 of Seattle’s Best Real Estate Photographers
Real Estate Photographers

June 26, 2018

Technology continues to amaze us because of the creative visual options it offers. Aside from this, life becomes easier because it responses to the changes and challenges of the modern world through the help of the different technological innovations these days.

In real estate business, many clients are likely to favor virtual tour as their guide to property search instead of traveling to its exact location. Virtual tour, as many agents fondly call it, exposes a vast range of possible client listing because it is an important visual tool to complement the listings especially in the social media.

The orientation and the quality of the image can be everyone’s weapon in presenting to clients the different properties that are for sale in a very astonishing 3D style. When it comes to houses and condominiums, a decent shoot for each room can be one of the biggest breaks of an agent. This is one of the very important aspects of giving virtual tours to clients as photographers must prepare every room they plan to shoot.

In Seattle, WA, photographers always emphasize the best feature each room possesses. They think that a great photo of every room can be the best selling point in every transaction. They always come up to the idea of capturing photos of rooms exposed in natural light, aside from considering the space availability of which the buyers may be curious to see.

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List of Seattle’s Finest Real Estate Photographers

Below is a list of some of the best real estate photographers located in Seattle. They are as follows (random order):

1. NAME: Andrew Buchanan

WEBSITE: www.subtlelightphoto.com/
SOCIAL SITE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/subtlelightphoto

Andrew Buchanan’s architectural expertise made him popular in the surrounding areas of Seattle. His photography includes a wide array of architectural and interior services. He is also familiar with land and aerial photography. His being popular earned him to be one of the best persons for design, marketing and advertising projects.

2. NAME: Chuck Sires

WEBSITE: https://cjphotonw.com/
Gallery: https://cjphoto.zenfolio.com/residential

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Chuck Sires

CJ Photos is a photography service firm owned by Chuck Sires that focuses on action photography, professional headshots, event photography, aside from real estate photography. He is sometimes called Jack of all trades because he knows how to mingle to whoever he is with. His photoswere featured in Seattle Magazine and Ibuki.

3. NAME: Matt Edington

WEBSITE: claritynw.com/
SOCIAL SITE: https://www.facebook.com/ClarityNorthwest/

Clarity Northwest Photography is a leading architectural and aerial photography in Bellevue. He has served all kinds of clients from local to nationwide. Having specialized in architectural and real estate photography, Clarity Northwest aids their clients of intriguing but compelling images

4. NAME: Ilya’sMoshenskiy

WEBSITE: ilyaphoto.com/
SOCIAL SITE: https://www.facebook.com/ilyaphoto/

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Owned by IlyaMosheskiy, Ilya’s Photography is a full-time photography servicing firm that also specializes in architectural, commercial and even in event photography. For at least 35 years serving the surrounding areas of Redmond, WA, the Ilya has traveled nationwide, making it one of the foremost names in real estate photography business.

5. NAME: Jesse L. Young

WEBSITE: https://www.realestatephotographerseattle.com/
SOCIAL SITE: https://www.facebook.com/jesseyoungphotos/

Jesse L. Young is involved in residential as well as real estate photography. His company is located at Kirkland, WA, where its service is also felt in the nearby areas. Jesse L. Young likewise gives package of having photo tour websites, same day photo delivery and virtual home tours. The firm’s effective services have made it a perfect choice for real estate photography.

6. NAME: Joel Dames

WEBSITE: www.joeldamesphotography.com
SOCIAL SITE: https://www.facebook.com/Joel-Dames-Photography-196331813745407/

Located in Shoreline, WA, the he is expert in portraits, real estate and commercial camerawork. He is also involved in servicing special occasions like weddings, events and photo albums. The quality of work is high and Joel Dames owns high-end photography equipment.

7. NAME: John Wilbanks

WEBSITE: jwphoto.com/
SOCIAL SITE: https://www.facebook.com/jwphotoinc/

This particular photographer is a household name in the area of Bellevue, WA. Aside from providing 3D photography guiding materials, its services also include aerial, residential and stock photography. John D. Wilbanks is also involved in giving professional services in terms of creativity, reliability and high-quality services.

8. NAME: Katherine Gooding

WEBSITE: www.katherinegooding.com/
SOCIAL SITE: https://www.facebook.com/KatherineGoodingPhotography

An expert photographer by profession, Kathering Gooding serves clients in Seattle, WA and takes pride in shooting images of restaurants, commercial businesses, architectural designs, and real estate properties. She also works as a creative photographer to her customers and she knows the basic needs of her clients in terms marketing materials.

9. NAME: Robert Wachtendonk

WEBSITE: www.rwphotography.biz/
SOCIAL SITE: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Robert-Wachtendonk-Photography/394280597249218

The proprietor, Robert Wachtendonk is a professional photographer who specializes in product and real estate photography. He also includes sports photography as one of the services his company offers. He uses great communication and involves in shooting efficient photos.

10. NAME: Jules Frazier

WEBSITE: julesfrazier.com/
SOCIAL SITE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julesfrazier

Jules Frazier is a photographer whose services include real estate photos, small business images and marketing and advertising products. Because of the craftsmanship Frazier possesses, his photography business results in profitable sales and excellent marketing endeavors.

11. NAME: Megan Swann

WEBSITE: www.meganswann.com

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Megan Swann is a real estate photographer who owns her photography business – Megan Swann Photography. Aside from real estate, she is also involved in a wide array of photography landscape like corporate and culinary event photography.She has also served as photographer and photo editor of a famous magazine.

12. NAME: Shawn Nichols

WEBSITE: shawnhnichols.com

A Pacific Northwest native, Shawn has captivated people’s attention. She offers a host of photographic services like real estate photography, portraits, corporate, products and events. She is a member of the North Seattle Chamber of Commerce and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.

13. NAME: Megan Ingram

WEBSITE: https://meganingramphotography.weebly.com
SOCIAL SITE: https://www.facebook.com/megan.ingram.169

A professional real estate photographer, she creates sales using the realtors to make the buyers enjoy their potential dream home. She likes to bring out the character in every shoot she makes. Her real estate photos are all fulfilling that becomes part of any buyer’s future possibilities.

14. NAME: Ryan Castoldi

WEBSITE: https://www.ryancastoldi.com/
SOCIAL SITE: https://www.instagram.com/rcastphoto/

Ryan is one of the photographers who seemed to have possessed a natural skill in camerawork. He understands how to use contrast and brightness of light properly. He has all the equipment and having been in the photography industry for 20 years, he has known everything – from the minute details of the business to all other possibilities the industry can throw at him.

15. NAME: Emily Kistler

WEBSITE: emilykistlerphoto.com/
SOCIAL SITE: https://www.facebook.com/public/Emily-Kistler

Emily is a talented real estate photographer whose goal is to create portraits that will be cherished by generations to come. She is involved in photography including commercial and products, events, and sales and promotions.

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