Use the Scheduling form on my website to view my current calendar and schedule an appointment. If you prefer to do things the old-fashioned way, you can also call, text or email me. All of the relevant contact information is located on the contact page. The earlier you let me know of your need for real estate photos, the more convenient the appointment timing for you and your sellers.

Ideally, 2 – 3 days’ notice is enough advance to reserve your preferred date and time. If I have a cancellation, I can accommodate last minute requests, but that is rare. The more notice, the better.

It depends on the size of the home, but generally plan for the photography session to take around two hours. Smaller homes take less time, usually around an hour, while larger homes (larger than 2500 square feet) take between two and three hours. Why does it take so long? Rather than use quick run-and-gun techniques (that often produce cheap-looking results), I meticulously view each room from different angles to ensure that the viewer sees the space at its best. I am in no way trying to get in and out. I am representing you as a valued team member for your sellers and it is important that they see me give their home my best efforts.

While most appointments are made based on your availability and the availability of the sellers, there are a few times of the day that make for better photographs than others. West-facing homes are best photographed in the early afternoon while east-facing homes are best photographed in the morning. North-facing homes are best shot in the early morning before the sun gets too high in the sky. No matter the direction of the home, every home can benefit from being photographed during twilight.

I can use a contractor’s lockbox (the ones with an alphanumeric code) to access the home for a photography session with the homeowner’s permission. Unfortunately, I cannot use the Realtor’s standard blue lockbox. Otherwise, you or the homeowner will need to be on site to let me in at the time of the appointment.

Absolutely. It’s your seller’s home to tell them they are free to hang out while I am photographing. But please know I am able to produce better images in the short amount of time I am on the property when distractions are limited. Even if you or the seller are on site, please make sure all staging and cleaning is complete prior to the appointment. And please keep all children and pets away from equipment the appointment.

While homes are generally more attractive if they are furnished or staged prior to the real estate photography session, I can photograph a completely empty home as well. However, I encourage you to consider hiring a home stager if the home is vacant, at least to stage important rooms like the master bedroom (and bathroom), the living or family room, and the kitchen.

That’s great! If your friend or family member is seriously considering becoming a professional real estate photographer, then absolutely take them up on their offer. Practice makes perfect, as they say. However, you may still need to hire a professional photographer since it is in your best interest to have the highest quality images of the home to both market your current listing to potential buyers and market yourself to new sellers. Real estate photography is a highly specialized field that cannot be properly photographed by amateurs or some other types of photographers who lack the necessary lighting equipment and experience. Professional real estate and architectural photographers know how to display each home at its best.

Real estate photography sessions include a 24-hour turnaround, so expect to see your photos within 24 hours of the end of the photography appointment. For example, if you scheduled an appointment for 10 am on Tuesday and it takes me one hour to photograph the home, you will have the processed images by 11 am on Wednesday.

Your photos will be delivered digitally through a Dropbox.com link. Inside that link, you will find separate folders for Interior/Exterior/Aerial photos, etc.

If it rains, I can take photos of the home and produce very good results even in the (unlikely) event of rain. Photos of the interior are generally unaffected by poor weather, though visibility of ocean views will be obscured. Photos of the exterior will be darker. In the event of extremely heavy rain, I will start by photographing the interior of the home with the hope the rain will subside by the time I am finished. If the heavy rain does not stop, I may come back the next day to photograph the exterior. Please monitor weath

If you need to cancel and reschedule our real estate photography appointment for any reason, please call or text me at 916-705-7392 or email me at [email protected] as soon as possible. I charge a cancellation fee of $100 if the appointment is cancelled or rescheduled within 24 hours of the appointment time.

Yes and no. I can remove some minor (non-material) things using Photoshop, but nothing is as good as making sure the home is ready to be photographed when I arrive. Keep in mind that if you want to make sure the home looks good in the images, it should look just as good in person.

I have several resources available to help you and your sellers prepare the home for the photography session. You can view the Preparing for Real Estate Photography page on my website. Downloadable PDF coming soon.

I use a high-end Canon camera with a wide-angle lens. I also bring a variety of other equipment to produce the best images possible and ensure all straight lines are perfectly straight.

If you need to cancel and reschedule our real estate photography appointment for any reason, please call or text me at 916-705-7392 or email me at [email protected] as soon as possible. I charge a cancellation fee of $175 if the appointment is cancelled or rescheduled within 24 hours of the appointment time.

My prices range from $175 to $450 depending on the size of the homes and the number of photographs you need. For more information about my pricing and current promotions, please visit my Real Estate Photography Pricing page.

I do offer two full-time discounts. A referral discount for you if you refer another Realtor to Rick Siegel Photography and they use our real estate photography services for the first time.

Absolutely! I am a licensed FAA commercial drone pilot and I am fully insured.

For safety reasons, we cannot fly a drone inside a home. Flying a drone inside a home has a lot of room for issues to happen, not to mention would likely give the homeowner a panic attack. We find that our ground photographers are best able to capture the interiors and exteriors from the ground level. Our aerial photography best captures property exteriors from the sky.