When you go on a real estate photography shoot you want to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible. There are a few areas it’s most important to focus on during your photo shoot and taking these tips into consideration, will ensure that your photos come out without a hitch.
Afterall, your real estate photography clients will be using these photos to sell a property worth hundreds of thousands of dollars or even millions. It’s important your photos showcase the best features and look magnificent when the property appears online to get it sold quickly and at a great price. This way your real estate photography clients will return to you with more business.
Check out the top 4 tips we found to ensure you have a great photo turn out and smooth transaction with your real estate clients below!
Lighting
Depending on the time of the day it’s important to get the right lighting for the property. This may require you or your team to have a flexible schedule, so you can get great photos at sunset or sunrise or even waiting for bad weather to pass. If the weather isn’t on your side or looks terrible be prepared to come back at a different time.
Of course there’s always camera equipment and photo editing services to take advantage of to get that extra glow from a photo. If you don’t already know, study how to create a High Dynamic Range (HDR) image. This covers shooting three different exposures and blends the exposures to get a uniform exposure. It also adds highlights and shadows into the landscape or property to get the desired look you want.
Bring The Correct Equipment
When thinking about the lighting at a property it’s also important to bring the right equipment. Having the correct equipment including light bulbs and light stands that will really make the interior pop will help to impress your real estate photography clients. Many times the room’s lighting will be too dark or even too bright if there’s multiple windows. You want to make sure you can adjust the lighting as needed when setting up your area.
It’s also important to consider the best camera gear to get beautiful photos and not just something any real estate agent can do from their phone. Having a tripod, multiple filters for your lenses, wide angle lenses, and a high quality camera that shoots great will get you there! Read reviews and do some research on Google to see what camera equipment works best for shooting properties.
Prepare a Written Contract and Get It Signed
You will want to have a contract explaining what’s included when they hire you as their real estate photographer. Some people may expect too much, while others let you roll with it. Outlining exactly what is included with your services will help set expectations and show that you’re both on the same page. There have been some horror stories where people have expected photographers to do everything including staging and cleaning, which can turn a 30 minute photo shoot into a 4 hour nightmare.
Get Your Photos Done Quickly
Your real estate client is going to rely on you to get the photos done quickly. Once the seller has agreed to list with the agent and selected a date to put their house on the market they are more than likely going to need those photos as quickly as possible. Especially in today’s real estate market!
Afterall, the real estate market is driven by time, location, and pricing of the property. Be sure to communicate with the agent throughout the process, so they know where you stand with the deadline. Communication is key. Once the photos are taken and edited you’ll want to notify your clients right away. This way they know you’re reliable and that you can get the job done quickly!
These are just a few tips we have found to make the process a bit smoother during a real estate photography shoot. If you have any questions comment below or contact us!
