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6 Tips to Capture the Best of Real Estate Listing Photography

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Services for Real Estate Pros with CreativNess (Formally Ness Lindsay)

Photo Courtesy of http://ft2.ca/photography.html

I wanted to share with you today some great tips on how to capture the best images for your listing photography. I know some agents hire out this service and have a professional take their listing pictures. This is fantastic and truly does make a difference.

But, if you’re a new agent, or just a Sales Representative that enjoys complete the tasks independently, these tips below were written with you in mind!

I find it interesting the amount of marketing material I see out there that is horribly designed or the pictures on feature sheets aren’t suffice to show the true value in a home.

6 Photography tidbits for listing photography

  1. 1. Take pictures of your new listing when the sun is shining on the front of the house.
  2. 2. Know the direction the front of the home faces.
  3. 3. Use of digital equipment is essential. Not only are they user-friendly but they most certainly will give you the best quality in your pictures.
  4. 4. Not only is it important to use digital equipment. It is important for you to know how to use your equipment effectively. (Taking a quick course at your local camera store is well worth the investment.
  5. 5. Be sure to take a few pictures from different angles and distances. You’ll have a chance to check your pictures later and pick the ones that best show the features of the home.
  6. 6. Perhaps most important, make sure the home is ready for you to take pictures. Remove any clutter from the yard, close doors, and garages, make sure there are no drawers open in bedrooms, or closet doors. A quick check and tidy will make sure you capture the home in the best light.

If you’re not 100% confident in your ability to take the best images of your new listing, I highly recommend you invest in a professional. Pictures are often the first impression setter. Don’t leave a bad impression with your prospective buyers!

Comments (5)

Paul Viau
Nova Scotia Real Estate Blog - Halifax, NS
Nova Scotia Real Estate Blog + Photo Services

There is nothing worse than a messy house, when your all set up to take pictures!

Better off just referring a stager to them. some people just don't get it.

Mar 08, 2012 05:05 AM
Brian Madigan
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON
LL.B., Broker

Ness,

Very helpful hints. Keep up this series and you'll end up with lots of business.

Brian

Mar 08, 2012 08:32 AM
Ness Lindsay
CreativNess (Formally Ness Lindsay) - Halton Hills, ON

Paul, 

Agreed! I've seen some pretty horrible homes during showings. I've often said to myself..."You DO know you're having an open house right?". 

Brian, 

Thank you for your kind words. 

Mar 09, 2012 01:18 AM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

I liked your posts so much, I subscribed.  Thanks for all your hard work.  I will be back to check out some more of them!

Mar 09, 2012 12:23 PM
Ness Lindsay
CreativNess (Formally Ness Lindsay) - Halton Hills, ON

Suzanne, 

YOU ARE AWESOME!! Thank you so much for subscribing. Much appreciated. 

Ness 

Mar 10, 2012 07:11 AM