Do you ever just flip through cookbooks ? I do, and I always find myself drawn to the recipes with the best looking photos. If only it ever looked that good when I made it, haha. Those photos though… the impact they can have is unreal. They can make you hungry, they can make you crave certain things, they can even make you think you’ll like something that you know you don’t like, haha.
Real estate photos can have a similar impact. Great listing photos can stir up your emotions, they can create a connection to a property, a desire to view the property in person, or maybe you weren’t even thinking of moving until you saw how good the property looked. No matter the outcome, the impact of great listing photos is all positive and provides numerous benefits in selling.
The alternative is if a great photo has the power to make you hungry it can also be said that a lousy photo can be a turn off, or maybe even cause you to lose your appetite all together. Think about what makes a good cookbook photo. They always choose the best angle to showcase the specific dish, they’d never shoot a sandwich from the top would they ?. They always shoot the photo when the dish is at it’s freshest, not after it’s been picked through and the signature ingredients are gone. The finished dish is usually the main image and while there may be supporting images, they are usually the best looking freshest ingredients used to support the deliciousness of the dish. Can you imagine if they included all the dishes, utensils, the mess etc. involved with making the dish ?
If you are looking for a Realtor to sell your home, a great place to start is by having a look at the photos of their past and current listings. Ask yourself whether those photos increase your hunger for the property as it were, or do some of them cause you to lose your appetite for the property. Great listing photos involve thoughtful preparation, a strong understanding of real estate and of course a highly skilled photographer. If you are considering selling your home in Qualicum Beach, Parksville, Nanoose, Fairwinds or Lantzville and value great photography, we’d welcome the opportunity to introduce our photographer and our listing services.