The time required for your real estate photography shoot will depend on a number of factors including the package chosen, access to the property, weather, etc.

The times below are a general guide

Real Estate Photography - Sales:

Basic Package (7 images): 45 minutes

Ultimate Package (14 images, virtual dusk): 1 - 1.5 hours

Floor Plan: add 30 minutes

Rental Property Photography:

Basic Package (7 images): 30-45 minutes

Ultimate Package (14 images, virtual dusk): 1 - 1.25 hours

Floor Plan: add 30 minutes

No you do not need to be onsite. While we encourage owners to be onsite to provide creative direction it is not critical. Normally a quick phone chat is enough to establish the style you're looking for and I'm otherwise happy to work alone. Key collection/return can be organised if necessary.

In the world of real estate photography, less is always more.

Tips:

• Clean the property as if you were going to have a guest check in. Make sure it sparkles.
• Open all curtains - let the light in
• Ensure all lamps and light fittings are working
• Clear bench tops of all unnecessary appliances (any particular appliances you want to highlight can always be added back during the shoot)
• Remove photos/magnets/menu's from the fridge. This is the number one thing people forget about.
• Remove unnecessary furniture - especially in smaller rooms
• Clean windows inside and out. Nothing ruins a beautiful outlook quicker than dirty windows
• Ensure outdoor/garden areas are trimmed and well maintained

Yes we all have access to a great camera on our mobile phones these days but that doesn't mean you're going to do your property justice. Worse, you could be seriously hurting your listing rank on Domain/Realestate.com/AirBNB/Stayz, etc by uploading unclear or un-optimised photos and not even know it. Most platforms now have ranking algorithms that favour professional photos and penalise those that don't. Don't let saving a few hundred on professional images cost you thousands in lost opportunities, bookings, etc.

With years of experience in high end real-estate photography, we can provide invaluable insights into how best to capture the look and feel of your property.  Real estate photography is as much about selling the experience as it is the physical aspects of the property and getting your pictures to tell that story is an art. We will provide you with insights into the layout of your shots, styling assistance and know exactly which angle is going to look the best.

From there each image is professionally edited to remove geometric distortion, colour corrected, cropped and optimised for web viewing. Images are delivered electronically and ready for immediate upload.

Think About The User Experience

The more beautiful pictures you have, the more people will get excited about your listing. More quality imagery will also provide your potential buyers/tennants/guests more references to make their decision to buy/lease/book with you or not. Having several pictures encourages guests to spend more time on your listing and may even encourage more people to save or favourite your listing which can even have a positive effect on your ranking overall.

Is It Worth The Cost

For less than the cost of an average couple of nights rent you could set yourself up for huge sales/rental returns. It might cost a few hundred bucks but having great real estate photography could easily earn your tens of thousands more on a sale or double your short term rental income overnight.

Real Estate photography Sydney

We are based out of Kirribilli, NSW and our standard service area is a 6km radius from the Sydney CBD. For properties located outside this area there is generally an extra $2.50/km travel charge added to bookings. Please contact us to confirm if our real estate photography Sydney services fit your needs via the contact form below.