LISTING PHOTOGRAPHS.COM
Real Estate Photography by Kris Steels
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why should I use a real estate photographer?
The real estate market moves fast. There are many, many qualified buyers out there, and you're competing for their attention with thousands of other properties available for sale. If you want to set your home apart from the rest, you need to catch their eye with a strong leading photo.
In order to garner further interest in your property, you will also want to offer a virtual tour of your home with clear, well-lit photos. By using professional photographic equipment, we can ensure the best quality images of your home.
If your property is already listed on the MLS, we will happily work with your Realtor and forward copies of your photographs to your agent.
2. What equipment do you use?
We start with a Nikon D70s Digital SLR camera body to capture your home in the sharpest detail and highest resolution. In most cases, we will use a Nikon 18-70mm DX Wide Angle lens, which offers superior contrast and better optical performance than traditional point -n- shoot cameras. We also have a Tokina 12-24mm Super Wide Angle Pro DX lens available for photographing tight spaces with excellent sharpness and clarity.
If your session falls on an overcast day, we will use a professional lighting system, such as a Nikon SB-800 Speedlight (flash) to guarantee bright, vivid images with no unsightly shadows.
For the interior of your home, we make use of a professional aluminum tripod to shoot most of your photos. This eliminates any risk of blurry images, most often caused by "camera shake" from an unsteady hand. In addition, most photos are shot using a corded or wireless remote to minimize vibration without disturbing the camera.
Once we return to our studio and upload your photos to our server, we will edit your photos with Adobe Photoshop Elements or Corel Paint Shop Pro X software. We resize your images for the web, and make any other minor adjustments, if needed.
3. How long does an appointment last?
Please allow 30-60 minutes for your session, depending on the size of your home. We welcome the opportunity to work with you to find a time convenient to your schedule, and offer morning, afternoon, or early evening appointments. If you'd like, we can even sneak in during your lunch hour! We don't want to rush; but we certainly don't want to miss that perfect shot to showcase your home at it's finest.
4. How many photos do you take?
Anywhere from 25-100, again, depending on the size of your home. After we crop and edit your images, you will receive the best 6-10 photos as part of our basic package for only $95.00. If additional images are available, you will have the option to purchase them for a minimal fee.
5. How long until we receive our photos?
Our turnaround time is 24 hours; but many times, you will receive your images the same day as your photo shoot. We know how fast the real estate market moves, and don't want you to miss out on any potential opportunities to sell your home.
6. How long do you keep our pictures?
We save them for one year from the date of your initial session. However, once the photos are e-mailed to you, you have the option to save them on your home computer for an indeterminable length of time.
7. All right, how much is this going to cost?
Our basic package, sufficient for most homes, is $95.00. For more detailed information on additional packages and specialized services, please visit our Pricing page.
8. What's included in that price?
9. Does our home need to be located in the cities of Appleton or Green Bay?
Absolutely not. Our service area includes as far south as Neenah; as far west as Greenville, Seymour, and Pulaski; as far north as Little Suamico; and as far east as Luxemburg, Denmark, and Sherwood. If you fall outside of our service area, additional mileage charges may apply.
For a general service guide, please refer to our Listing Photographs map on Google.
10. When is payment due? Do you accept credit cards?
Payment is due at the beginning of your session. We can accept payment via cash, personal check, Mastercard, Visa, American Express, or Discover.
The real estate market moves fast. There are many, many qualified buyers out there, and you're competing for their attention with thousands of other properties available for sale. If you want to set your home apart from the rest, you need to catch their eye with a strong leading photo.
In order to garner further interest in your property, you will also want to offer a virtual tour of your home with clear, well-lit photos. By using professional photographic equipment, we can ensure the best quality images of your home.
If your property is already listed on the MLS, we will happily work with your Realtor and forward copies of your photographs to your agent.
2. What equipment do you use?
We start with a Nikon D70s Digital SLR camera body to capture your home in the sharpest detail and highest resolution. In most cases, we will use a Nikon 18-70mm DX Wide Angle lens, which offers superior contrast and better optical performance than traditional point -n- shoot cameras. We also have a Tokina 12-24mm Super Wide Angle Pro DX lens available for photographing tight spaces with excellent sharpness and clarity.
If your session falls on an overcast day, we will use a professional lighting system, such as a Nikon SB-800 Speedlight (flash) to guarantee bright, vivid images with no unsightly shadows.
For the interior of your home, we make use of a professional aluminum tripod to shoot most of your photos. This eliminates any risk of blurry images, most often caused by "camera shake" from an unsteady hand. In addition, most photos are shot using a corded or wireless remote to minimize vibration without disturbing the camera.
Once we return to our studio and upload your photos to our server, we will edit your photos with Adobe Photoshop Elements or Corel Paint Shop Pro X software. We resize your images for the web, and make any other minor adjustments, if needed.
3. How long does an appointment last?
Please allow 30-60 minutes for your session, depending on the size of your home. We welcome the opportunity to work with you to find a time convenient to your schedule, and offer morning, afternoon, or early evening appointments. If you'd like, we can even sneak in during your lunch hour! We don't want to rush; but we certainly don't want to miss that perfect shot to showcase your home at it's finest.
4. How many photos do you take?
Anywhere from 25-100, again, depending on the size of your home. After we crop and edit your images, you will receive the best 6-10 photos as part of our basic package for only $95.00. If additional images are available, you will have the option to purchase them for a minimal fee.
5. How long until we receive our photos?
Our turnaround time is 24 hours; but many times, you will receive your images the same day as your photo shoot. We know how fast the real estate market moves, and don't want you to miss out on any potential opportunities to sell your home.
6. How long do you keep our pictures?
We save them for one year from the date of your initial session. However, once the photos are e-mailed to you, you have the option to save them on your home computer for an indeterminable length of time.
7. All right, how much is this going to cost?
Our basic package, sufficient for most homes, is $95.00. For more detailed information on additional packages and specialized services, please visit our Pricing page.
8. What's included in that price?
- Photographer's transportation to and from your home;
- All equipment needed by our professional photographer, including camera, lenses, flash, tripod, remotes, and memory cards;
- Editing of all images to make any minor adjustments to color or contrast;
- Optimizing all photos for web browsing;
- E-mailing the images to you (and your agent, if applicable); and
- Storage and downloading capabilities for one year.
9. Does our home need to be located in the cities of Appleton or Green Bay?
Absolutely not. Our service area includes as far south as Neenah; as far west as Greenville, Seymour, and Pulaski; as far north as Little Suamico; and as far east as Luxemburg, Denmark, and Sherwood. If you fall outside of our service area, additional mileage charges may apply.
For a general service guide, please refer to our Listing Photographs map on Google.
10. When is payment due? Do you accept credit cards?
Payment is due at the beginning of your session. We can accept payment via cash, personal check, Mastercard, Visa, American Express, or Discover.