Interior - Real estate photography Novi Michigan

When you are selling a small house, is it worth to hire a professional real estate photographer? Of course! Small house means crowded space. A high-quality camera and a wide angle lens allows the photographer to capture more.

When agents or home owners taking their own photos, without professional equipment, they tend to make the rooms look really dark which leave a negative impression in the buyer’s mind.
Other simple things that make a big difference are leaving doors shut, preventing buyers from seeing how the space flows together, not turning lights on, not opening blinds or curtains to maximize natural light, and taking photos of unattractive areas of the house like a small, crowded laundry room or the garage.

Let's see a few photos of a small house I shot below. The house is 1,500sqft.








Photos by Yizi Yang. Real estate Photographer. Real estate photography service in Ann Arbor & Greater Detroit, MI ( Canton, Northville, Novi, Ann Arbor, Livonia, Wayne, Farmington Hills etc).

15 real estate photography facts you need to know.

Buyers spend 60% of their time looking at listing photos, and only 20% each on the listing description and agent description. (The Wall Street Journal.)

Homes with high-quality photos receive 47% higher asking price per square foot. (cbsnews.com)

83% of buyers cited pictures as very important. (investordetails.wordpress.com)

You have two seconds to grab the buyer’s attention without a photo, and 20 seconds with a photo. (marketleader.com)

Homes with professionally photographed pictures can sell for up to $19,000 more. (marketleader.com)

Agents who outsource photography earn twice as much commission as those who do not. Only 35% of agents use professional photographers. (inman.com)

Use a 10mm lens for wide angles of small rooms to make it look as spacious as possible, without distorting too much. (massrealestatenews.com)

Listings with professional photographs sell 32% faster, spending only 89 days on the market compared to 123 for other homes. (PR Newswire)

Only 15% of listings have high-quality photography, with half of over $1 million listings using low-quality photos. (The Wall Street Journal)

Beware. Listings below $300,000 don’t necessarily sell faster with better photos. (The Wall Street Journal)

Listings with professional photos receive 118% more online views. (IMOTO PHOTO)

Professional photography can help sell your listing 39% closer to the original listing price. (IMOTO PHOTO)

Homes with professional photos get 61% more views. (REDFIN)

Listings with high-quality photos can gain anywhere between $934 and $116,076 more on the market. (The Wall Street Journal)

Homes listed between $400,000 to $500,000 sell 18% better in the first six months with high-quality photography. (REDFIN)


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Professionally photographed homes sell faster and for more money than homes listed with point-and-shoot photos. A good photograph makes someone interested in seeing the property. A great photograph makes them feel like they've been there.

After getting the address of a property, I will look it up on Google Map to get an idea of how it's positioned and how the ambient light will affect the lighting conditions. A good photographer knows how to showcase the interiors while capturing the view outside the windows. Sometimes that means using natural sunlight or bringing in artificial studio lights.

Everybody is a shutterbug with smart phones. However, it will definitely pay you back when you hire a professional real estate photographer.

My recent real estate photo shoot in Canton, MI.







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Regardless of when and what you are shooting photographs, good lighting is always a priority. Great architectural lighting helps to emphasize a space, a specific structure or atmosphere, and plays a big role in real estate photography.

Let's see some examples of my exterior photos.





To reshoot exterior photos due to weather, there is $50 additional charge. The agent doesn't need to be on-site.

How you can tell it's good real estate photography for interiors?
1. All vertical lines should be perfectly vertical.
2.Ensure there is no harsh shadows in the room or illuminating the photographer's face in a glass-fronted display case.
3.No over-exposed windows.
4.Good composition.

Below photos are the ones I took in 2017 summer.





Photos by Yizi Yang. Real estate Photographer. Real estate photography service in Ann Arbor & Greater Detroit, MI ( Canton, Northville, Novi, Ann Arbor, Livonia, Wayne, Farmington Hills etc).

Why do you need a professional real estate photographer?
Let's face it - 99% of home buyers go to their local website to see what homes are currently for sale in their area they want to be impressed. Most of the buyers don’t bother clicking on the poorly presented home, or the bad photo, unless they are looking for a bargain.
So when you put your home on the market today it’s so important that you make a really positive first impression. To sell the houses quick, the photos have to look amazing.
You want to look for a photographer that is a real estate photography specialist, the benefits for you to have more buyers asking about your home will make it all worthwhile.

I am the real estate photographer who has years of experiences photographing the properties. Now serving Canton, Northville, Novi, Ann Arbor and surrounding areas in Michigan.

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Real estate interior photography - condo with city view. Buffalo NY.

Real estate exterior photography




Please read the tips of how to prepare a property for real estate photography
Exterior
Conceal all trash, yard waste and recycle bins.
Move vehicles out of driveways and away from the front of the property.
Make sure hedges, shrubs, lawn etc. are neatly trimmed and leaves are raked.
Conceal gardening tools, mowers etc.
Remove or coil hoses.
Remove kids' toys and/or pet toys.
Open patio umbrellas and set out cushions.
Clean up all pet feces (photographer may walk through yard/garden to get various shots)


Real estate exterior photography : Ann Arbor, Canton, Northville, Novi, Ann Arbor, Livonia, Wayne, Farmington Hills etc

Tips of how to prepare a property before shooting:

Interior
Remove clutter from bookshelves, fireplace mantles, coffee tables, bedrooms, kids' rooms, kitchen, and anywhere else photographs will be taken.
Remove personal or family photographs.
Open all window coverings to make rooms appear brighter and larger.
Turn on all lights and replace all burned out light bulbs.
Conceal garbage and recycle containers.
Clear kitchen counter tops and remove all pictures and magnets from refrigerator.
Keep floor coverings such as throw rugs to a minimum.
Remove table coverings.
Remove all signs of pets including food/water bowls, pet beds, chew toys, crates, etc.
Clear bathroom counter tops, lower toilet lids, and put out nicest towels.
Empty shower or tub of soaps, shampoos, shaving items, caddies, etc.
Hide valuables and medications.