Do listing photos really matter?

Amy, This is absolutely so very important in today's internet marketing. The wrong photos will turn off buyers and lose a seller money. Your photos are some of the best I've ever seen. Your seller's are lucky to have you!

Beautiful pctures, Amy.

And so that my clients don't complain, I use professional photography services (from OBEO - they are simply great!)

I love the night shots you included, it's hard to get good ones.

WOWZA Amy, those photos are just gorgeous! Listing photos matter a LOT. I'm always dismayed to see the stuff that goes in some listings - how can that be the best representation for the sellers?

Pictures make a huge difference and all sellers need to have great pictures of their homes.  I notice some many homes that need new pictures and wonder do the sellers realize that their homeis being skipped over. Nice blog.

Yes listing photos are very important and yours are awesome! 

I've never understood owners who never "took ownership" of the information or graphics used by their agent, especially when the information is inaccurate or images are of poor quality. Agents have an obligation to represent their client's best interests and owners should ensure their property details are correct and photos display the proper image. After all, they ARE paying for the service.

Amy, this is a HUGE pet peeve of mine.  With the majority of the buyers relying heavily on the internet to decide which properties they want to see, you can't put up six or seven horrible lit photos and hope it cuts it!  I work very hard on mine to make sure they show the home in the best light and I can tell you do too.

One picture is worth 1,000 words.  You  have some great examples of just how  important first impressions can be.

Absolutely breathtaking, Amy! The evening shots definitely portray a "mood" when viewing them. Gets the imagination ticking!! You definitely have the eye for this portion of your job ... and you set the bar for other realtors too. Let's see them try to keep up!

Gene

AMy, photos definitely do matter and yours are winners!  Who wouldn't want to see more of these in real life?

Wow....you are really talented! These are great!! And you took them yourself? wow

Came back to "suggest" and am going to reblog as well. Truly great examples for us all.

Like many others have said so many buyers start their search by looking at pictures on the internet.  You better be able to grab their attention.

Amy your photos are really beautiful, clear and easy to look at.  They make you want to stay a little while longer. Photos are so important and make a difference to those who are looking.  I am amazed when going through the MLS how many photos are dark, bedroom corners, toilet seats (with the lid up, ikes!), cluttered rooms and I could go on and on.

Thanks for a great look at some of what you do.

In an era where even the simplest of cameras can take great pictures, there really isn't an excuse for an agent to post poor quality photos with their listings.  I would like to mention something however, that I have noticed a great deal lately.  I have seen some really spectacular photos that show nice wide hallways and open spaces.  Yet when I visit the property, I find space is much more constrained than represented in the pictures. . .The culprit - a wide angle lens.  As one client said outloud, "It's almost misrepresentation."