Special offer

Good Photography Tells the Story the Media Wants to Tell of Us

By
Industry Observer

 This is a story that bears repeating... I know I have blogged before about how important good photography is to tell your own story but now I have proof as to how it can help you tell a BIGGER story.

National print media uses the web as a means to find good photos to use in conjunction with the feature stories they are publishing on the home staging and interior redesign.

Home Magazine recently found our website http://www.realestaging.com and contacted us, asking if they could use photos of our staging work for a feature story they were going to be publishing in their June 2007 issue. Of course we agreed. 

But the point I really want to make is... we shoot our jobs. We made a commitment right from the start to take the time to completely and thoroughly photograph each and every one of our stagings.

Through the years, with each home staging we completed and photographed, we got better and better at capturing our work. Yes, it took us awhile to learn how to use our cameras... but we have gotten pretty good at it. We are all self taught.

There may be a time when we will have to hire a professional photographer... but investing in the time to learn and do the best we can has paid off now in yet another way.

Thanks Home Magazine... we are thrilled and honored!

Me

 

 

James Frazier
James Frazier Personal Development Coach - Rockford, IL
Congratulations, my friend. Your photos do rock to the max. It is no wonder this magazine wanted to feature you.
May 17, 2007 02:05 PM
Kathleen Lordbock
Keller Williams Realty Professionals - Baxter, MN
Keller Williams Realty Professionals
I'll put the Home mag in my hall of fame
May 17, 2007 02:10 PM
Betty Haney
Haney Consulting - Calgary, AB
Craig, you inspire me.  Your pictures and blogs are great.  Keep them coming. Congratulations on the spread in the magazine.   Betty
May 17, 2007 02:52 PM
Janice Sutton
1st Stage Property Transformations - Murrieta, CA
Home Stager - Temecula Murrieta

I was thrilled and shocked when I got into bed the other night and opened up this magazine and saw your pictures!!!  I got a cold sweat and read the caption over and over.....Chicago based company.....REAL ESTAGING!!!!  I felt like a proud mother...lol!!  You go boy!!  I am so happy for you.  Can I have your autograph??   :)

 

May 17, 2007 03:26 PM
Karen Rice Keller Williams Real Est
Keller Williams Real Estate - Hawley, PA
Northeast PA & Lake Wallenpaupack Home Sales
Congratulations!!!  How exciting!!
May 17, 2007 04:56 PM
Sue Argue
Staged First Impressions - Hampton, NH
NH Home Stager

Craig, fantastic news--congratulations to you, and to Home Magazine for finding these Realestaging photographic gems to feature in their home staging article. 

Your hard work and perseverance deserves recognition!

May 17, 2007 11:39 PM
Roberta Murphy
San Diego Previews Real Estate - Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad Real Estate and Homes
Craig: Big congratulations--and your work deserves the attention it is getting!
May 18, 2007 01:58 AM
Toronto's 2 Hounds Design: Decorating + Staging
2 Hounds Design + Home Staging - Toronto, ON

Congratulations! It couldn't happen to a better person. Your success is a real inspiration for each of us.

May 18, 2007 07:28 AM
Dawn Shaffer Life is good!
Battle Ground, WA

Craig, you RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm gonna run out and get a copy of this. And, like Janice, I'm going to get those "maternal" feelings LOL

Wish I was there and could "tour" all of your jobs. I'd do ya right! ;)

Dawn Shaffer

May 18, 2007 11:36 AM
Linda Davis
RE/MAX Home Team - Gales Ferry, CT

Congratulations!!!!   Wow!  That is almost as cool as Jane Fonda having your love child. 

Seriously (which is very hard for me), you deserve the mention.  I am going to get a copy so I can point to it and say "HEY, I KNOW THE GUY THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT HERE".

May 19, 2007 11:51 AM
Lori Kim Polk
Premiere Home Staging : Home Staging Services - Roseville, CA
Home Stager - Roseville, Sacramento
Can I have your autograph now so that when you are rich and famous... I can sell it and make millions?  This is fabulous news Craig.. much deserved!  Your work helps us all.. thank you :)
May 20, 2007 04:23 AM
Erica Howard
Take 2 Home Staging - Centerville, OH

Craig--- Congrats on the Home Magazine feature! 

May 20, 2007 12:09 PM
Penny Schoenbeck
AZ Home Styling & Redesign - Mesa, AZ
AZ Home Styling

Hi Craig,

That is so cool, Congratulation! I have to admit I am a camera noob! But your posts on cameras and pictures taking have really helped a lot. I even had the realtor I work for use my pictures instead of hers because mine were taken at a better angle. While I have a looooooong way to go, I am gretting better! Thank you!

May 20, 2007 04:44 PM
Suzanne Bennett
Sold By Design - Saint Petersburg, FL
Sold By Design- St. Petersburg

Congratulations Craig.  I need to obtain a copy so I can further admire your work and acknowledgment.

Thank you for reiterating the importance of good photography when selling.  Have you seen the article published in The New York Times: Making Every Pixel Count?  For those interested, I recommend checking it out.  http://http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/11/realestate/11cov.html?ex=1328763600&en=719e82d9b3d61c33&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

May 21, 2007 04:23 AM
Jessica Hughes
Ambiance Staging - Boulder, CO

Congratulations on the spread Craig! Your photography is unparalleled!  

I think it's critical for stagers to train themselves on photography as well.  Through practicing and photographing my work I've learned what the lens likes and dislikes, and it's changed and improved my staging strategy!  I now focus my staging around the 'list' look of the room. 

I'll be picking up a copy of Home Magazine today!!! 

May 21, 2007 04:29 AM
Jessica Hughes
Ambiance Staging - Boulder, CO
Question:  do you offer photography as part of your services to your clients?  If so, how many of your Realtor clients utilize your photographs?  Do you size them for the MLS for them?
May 21, 2007 04:34 AM
Vincent Ambrose
LRS Central Coast - Property Management - San Luis Obispo, CA

Congratulations!  Your blogg has inspired me to pick-up my camera and re-do some of my listing shots.  Thanks for sharing your great ideas!

May 21, 2007 07:57 AM
Tammy Kemp
First Impressions Home Staging& Interior Redesign - Pen Argyl, PA

Hi, Craig --

I just read that issue on Friday and I thought it was about you.  Great photos of nothing less than a great job!

Tammy Kemp -- First Impressions

May 21, 2007 08:02 AM
Gina Dougherty
Fusion Design Consulting - Redondo Beach, CA
Home Staging Redondo Beach, CA- FusionDesignConsulting.com

I just bought this magazine today and was excited enough to see an article on Staging, but when I read the captions to the pictures and saw REAL ESTAGING, I was REALLY excited!  Congratulations and the photos look amazing.

 

Jun 05, 2007 11:05 AM
Kathy Dyer Roseville Sacramento Staging Real Estate Home Stager Services
One Step Staging- Home Staging services Roseville/Sac areas - Roseville, CA

WOW Craig, You deserve it, thanks for all your tips to make us all better!

Kathy

Jun 05, 2007 11:44 AM