My Favorite Listing Photos of 2010

Joan- I take 90 to make sure I end up with at least 40 that I love.  It's an Internet based world now and I want them to see as much of the house as they can in pictures.  I think it makes for stronger showings for us and wastes less of everyone's- buyer, seller, and buyer's agent's time!

Cameron- It's sad but true.  I have actually gone back to a house a second time to take pictures.  Particularly if the sun is at an awkward angle and makes the outside shots challenging.  I am proud to say I did take all of them myself!

James- I used three different ones this past year. All were Canon point and shoot types, nothing expensive.  What I lack in equipment, I make up for in patience and editing :)

Michelle- It was fun to look back through all of the years photos and think about the clients associated with them.

Dan- Thanks, same to you!

Lori and Bruce- I truly was a fun way to spend my New Year's Eve.  I had pre-gamed a little bit as I knew it would be hard to narrow down the photos, but it was really a nice way to sit back and reflect on the year, the homes we sold, and the people we dealt with.  I think this post will be a new tradition for me!

Vegas Bob- Thanks for stopping by and for the compliment.  I enjoy your pictures- you have the ability to tell a story with a single photo!  I will definitely check your Groups out.

Leilani- Oh my gosh!  I thought it was just me!  I also take the same photo 2 or 3 times... especially flash or no flash.. or trying to get more in the shot.  so thankful for digital cameras!  That way you can make sure you get the shot (most of the time.. there have been some outside front exteriors I've gone back to re-shoot just because I'm not 100% in love with what I have due to weather).  

Some of the listing shots in our MLS (as I"m sure would be the same as any) make me very sad.  Sellers are paying you to market their house, and if all you have are 6 or 7 dark blurry photos, how do you accomplish that??  What do they use for websites?  On their flyers?  It's an internet driven world and people are busy.  They don't have the time to make an appointment to see if that master suite that is represented by one dark out of focus photo on the MLS is actually what they are looking for.  They're going to go look at the houses they are more certain will be a match for them based on the other houses MLS presentation.