Twilight Real Estate Photos.

by | 13 Feb 2018 | Real Estate, Sample work

Twilight images of real estate properties don’t necessarily have to be taken at sunset. Appropriate lighting and blending with interior flash photos can produce a pleasing and realistic looking images. Each of the following final images comprise a daylight photo and six-eight individual flash-lit room photos blended together, along with other adjustments.
Why make an additional and costly second visit to the property, when it can all be done on the one visit?
Note: This is more easily done on an overcast day, but often provides a more pleasing image that normal day lit shots.

Cairns Regional Council and Works For Queensland parks photography

by | 8 Jan 2018 | Sample work

Imagination Photography won the tender in late 2017 to photograph parks and reserves for Cairns Regional Council. They required at least three images of the facilities available in each park. Such things at swings, slides, other play equipment, exercise equipment, skate bowls, BMX tracks, seats, walking trails, and a lot more needed to be shown for use in a new searchable app that the council is developing.

Some parks were typical suburban parks with play equipment, some were massive expanses of open space, some were small, and some had extensive walking trails. Many had the photographic challenge of showing the facilities, but also trying to exclude distracting elements. The Red, Blue, Green and new Yellow Arrow walking tracks and the Earl Hill Trinity Beach track were also great physical challenges.

Although not every park in the Cairns Regional Council area was on the list, 309 were – from Ellis Beach to Babinda. That entailed a lot of driving and a lot of time. Additional challenges were the dryness of many parks, as the wet season hadn’t arrived, plus the lack of people undertaking activities in many of the parks. The Council had asked to show people engaged in activities, where possible.

No sooner had i completed this work, when they also needed images for seven projects undertaken with Works For Queensland funding.

All up, I had delivered 1167 images to the Council by late December 2017.

A few samples are shown below.

Are you interested in getting the most interest in your Airbnb or short-term holiday listing?

by | 17 Oct 2017 | Promotions, Real Estate, Real Estate Photography Cairns, Real Estate Photography Palm Cove, Sample work

Are you interested in getting the most interest in your Airbnb or short-term holiday listing?

Professional photography for holiday listing is different to normal real estate sales and rental photography; as it needs to highlight the experience. The photographs should both showcase the space itself, and help set your guests’ expectations before they book.

Photographs are the first thing that prospective guests look at when considering a property, and what will eventually make or break their decision to book your space. Generally speaking, listings with beautiful photos receive more views, more interest and more bookings. So take some time to make them shine. Draw in potential guests, highlight what’s amazing, and set their expectations appropriately.

More than anything else, better photography shows off your property to give you the edge. But those photographs need to show more that just the physical attributes of the property – they need to show the experience of staying there. I can help you achieve the that look.

Do you have a barbecue? Do you have an amazing kitchen? Are the views breathtaking? Do you have a washing machine and drier. Does the local area offer great amenities? Do you have a comfy, light and airy corner to curl up in with a good book? Do you have a coffee machine? Do you have those special little extras that make your property stand out? You need to show them.

What will it cost?

Simply put, the bigger the property, the more photographs are needed, and the higher the cost. A simple one bed unit will cost $150; an average 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house $200; and larger prestige homes and resort units will cost more. I am happy to discuss your needs.

How long will the photography take?

An average home or unit will take between 60 and 90 minutes to photograph. A small bed-sit will be done quicker, while and expansive property, or a resort style complex where there is a need to show the shared facilities will naturally take longer. Likewise, additional coverage of the local facilities also need to be allowed for.

Who owns the images?

You do, and you may use them for other needs associated with the marketing of your property. Airbnb do reserve the right to use the images for their own promotions, but if you contract Imagination Photography to take the photographs, they are yours.

Call or email me for more information.

Tips on presenting the property.

  • Make the place look welcoming.
  • Open any blinds or curtains to allow natural light in.
  • Turn on all lights.
  • Arrange some flowers, put out some magazines, dust surfaces. Be as tidy as you’ve ever been. Let the property be a true reflection of how guests will find it.
  • Organise or put away objects that clutter your space, and remove any valuables you don’t want photographed.
  • Think about how you might want to highlight amenities your guest will enjoy – barbecues, entertainment systems and televisions
  • Make the beds with nice, clean sheets.
  • Tidy up surfaces and bedside tables.
  • Open the shower, clean the bathroom mirror, and close the toilet lid.
  • Fold your guest towels.
  • For properties with gardens, clean it up. Sweep the paths, pickup palm fronds, and mow the grass two days before the photos are taken.

Call or email me for more information.