Humans are visual creatures. We have a tendency to be heavily influenced by anything that we perceive to be attractive. Photographs are no exception to this. If a building, apartment, house, or office looks shoddy, badly lit, and run-down, we are less likely to even mull over that listing. If it looks spacious and well-lit on the other hand, we are definitely more likely to give it consideration as an option.
Real estate photography is definitely a lucrative business. These people often represent products that can sell in the hundreds of thousands (or even millions) of dollars. Getting the right photographs for your listings can have tremendously high stakes.
If you are a real estate agent or a seller, you’re going to want someone that can take great pictures of your property for your potential customers. While David Koonar photography doesn’t really specialize in these sorts of projects, we can definitely give you some advice on what to look for.
Define your Budget
This seems like an obvious step, but it is what may be one of the most defining factors in the photographer you end up picking. It is impossible to pick someone that is simply out of your price range.
Make sure you know the budget for every one of your projects. See if you can combine them. Photographers sometimes offer a discount if you give them a lot of work. When you are searching for photographers in the upcoming steps, see if they have a pricing section on their website. This may be the first thing you want to visit to see if a photographer is even a remote possibility for you.
Find Comparables
One of the easiest ways to find a great photographer is to pilfer them from someone else. No, I’m not suggesting you steal them wholesale, I’m suggesting you use their service. If you’re a real estate agent (and even if you aren’t), look at the sites of local agents in your area. Look at the pictures they have for their listings. If you find one that looks spectacular, great! Look for a photographer credit and get in contact with that person.
Depending on the sorts of properties you deal with, it might even be worth getting someone that’s not local. If you deal with multiple million-dollar properties, it might be well within your budget to bring someone in. Keep that in mind.
Do Your Research
So you haven’t found the photographer of your dreams with sneakiness. Disappointing, but it’s okay. There are other methods. It’s time to buckle down and do the research.
Find sites and communities that offer professional photography services. You will certainly find what you’re looking for on those. There’s always the option of just Googling it as well, but you should be absolutely certain that the photographers you find are professional and on-the-level. As previously mentioned, the stakes in real estate photography are far higher than in many other branches of that particular profession.
Read Reviews
It can’t truly be emphasized how important it is for you to find someone professional and without any hidden vices. Read reviews. Look for punctuality and someone that is easy to work with. Be certain to get the full price of their services beforehand. You might want to avoid someone that charges hidden service fees. This smacks of dishonesty.
You’re going to want to contact the highest rated people. Remember that everyone might get a few bad ratings (not every customer is reasonable). Still, a true professional should have overwhelmingly positive ratings.
Hopefully, we’ve been able to help find a real estate photographer that will suit your needs. At David Koonar photography, we try and help out photographers and potential customers by giving the all the information we can. If you need help with other types of photography or guides on how to start in the profession, feel free to visit our site.
