The collaborative nature of being a real estate photographer can’t be understated. When a Realtor hires a photographer, many times they have a preconceived notion of what they want to see and how they expect the images to look. This can only be accomplished when the Realtor and the photographer work together.
This article has been reprinted with the permission of Redfin and the article's author, Hanna Tan.
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Working with a professional photographer can take a huge weight off a Realtor’s shoulders. Quality photographs are the hallmark of a good Realtor. How many times have you looked at the photograph on a listing (photographs, if you are lucky) and wondered how a Realtor has made a living offering such sub-par photography to their clients? Let’s face it, photographs taken with an iPhone just don’t cut it.
One thing you want to ask any real estate photographer is how they work. What is their process? Do they use lighting? Do they have the right equipment? What makes their images pop? How long have they been doing it?
I’m going to show you how I work. You can compare this to real estate photographers you might be working with or considering working with. (Though after reading this article I hope you will choose to work with me.)
When I first started as a Realtor, I remember seeing the phrase “virtual tour.” When I would go to look at these “virtual tours,” what they really turned out to be was a PowerPoint presentation with music. To me, a virtual tour is something that a viewer controls, that allows them to walk through the property at their own pace, putting their focal point wherever they want. With a series of connected 360° panoramas, it gives them complete control over where to look in the room and which direction to walk. Doesn’t that sound more like a virtual tour? Doesn’t that sound more interesting?