Professional photography can be very expensive, fortunately, there are many ways that you can take stunning real estate photos that generate immediate interest to your rental listings. According a study conducted by a real estate photography business, high quality photos increase the likelihood of selling a home 32% quicker.
Equipment You Need
We want to keep this as easy and cost-effective as possible. Here are a few key tools that you’d need:
- Camera – this doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive. Nowadays, smart phones take very high quality photos.
- Tripod – this is important as you need to have a stable foundation for all photos, so that the quality looks similar.
- Photo Editing Software – this doesn’t have to be the most expensive programme either, using free apps such as Lighroom or even your phone’s photo free editing app could be extremely effective.
What to Do Before Shooting
- Clean & De-Clutter – nobody wants to see a messy and cluttered home when searching for a property. You have to make a good impression in a matter of seconds as the prospective tenant searches. If not, they will avoid your listing altogether by scrolling past or will exit the page if they notice the photos are all bad quality.
- Get Inspiration – we’ve all seen amazing homes online, consider what the best things about those photos were. How can you incorporate those in your photography.
- Walk Around the Home – each home is different. Get a feel for your space before picking up the camera. Doing so will give you an idea of how you want to photograph it.
What to Do During Shooting
- Take Pictures During the Day – contrary to popular belief, taking pictures during the day when its the brightest will make it a lot easier to take photos. Dark photos don’t make the best of impressions on listings as they aren’t very clear!