About/FAQ
The only way to do great work, is to love what you do.
My mission is simple - to provide agents, developers, holiday let owners and vendors with the best photography and marketing material, enabling them to stand out in such a busy market.
Useful Statistics
AirBnB
Photography that pays for itself.
40% increase in earnings - hosts with professional photos may earn more than other hosts in their area.
24% more booking - photos are one of the top reasons guests choose to book.
26% higher nightly price - many hosts are able to raise their nightly price after upgrading their photos.
Data taken from airbnb.co.uk
Rightmove
Homes listed with professional photography sell 32% faster on average than those without
Buyers spend 60% of their time looking at the photographs when viewing online
83% of buyers choose to view, OR not to view based on the pictures they see. Homes with professional photography get 61% more views online
Homes professionally photographed sell for 43% nearer the asking price
Data taken from multiple sources
Home Staging Guide
Download my Home Staging Guide for tips on how best to present your property for market
FAQs
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The amount of time needed will vary depending on the size of your property and the services requested. As a general guide, an average sized property will take around an hour to photograph, this can increase up to 3 hours if more services are needed.
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If the weather is bad on the day of your shoot, I’m happy to reschedule to the next available date, however, as part of my standard photography package, I am happy to add blue skies to all external images, regardless of weather.
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Due to the timings I work to, it’s important that your home is tidy and styled prior to my visit. While I may suggest small adjustments, I will not be able to help de-clutter the property for the shoot. I’ve prepared a handy staging guide which can be found here.
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I use a professional full frame Nikon Z8 with a selection of lenses. I also use drones & video equipment.
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I understand how fast-paced the real estate industry is, and as such I aim to have your media ready within 24 hours. For services such as virtual staging, this may increase to 48 hours due to the nature of the work involved.
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I use Dropbox to send over your images. If you require an alternative service, that is also fine.
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All photos will undergo adjustments in Photoshop. I am unable to remove objects such as telegraph poles, power lines, etc. as your photos should convey an honest depiction of the property and its surroundings.
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No, you may provide the keys to the property or if the property has a “lock box” installed, you may provide the code for that. That being said, you are more than welcome to be present during the shoot.
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The copyright for all images belongs to me, which is standard practice. You purchase a single use image license, enabling you to use the images as you please, however as the licensee, you must not sell or loan the photos to another party.