When you are hosting a rentable studio, vacation property, or other venue, having good photos of your space is vital! Photos of your rental space will represent the face of your brand to the public and capture all of the unique amenities your space has to offer. These initial photos will ultimately give potential renters their first impressions of your space so you want to ensure your photos show all of your space’s best sides and features!
To best showcase your rental space and its amenities, I am sharing my top 6 tips for photographing rental spaces and real estate.
Go Wide
Using a wide-angle lens is the best way to capture the entire front facade of a building or a large long room without getting too far away. This helps potential renters get an idea of the size of the space and how it is laid out visually. Make sure you have at least one or two wide-angle views of your rental space so clients can easily identify doors, windows, and major traffic areas. If you are photographing a home for putting on the market, I recommend getting a couple of wide-angle views from each of the rooms in addition to front and rear elevations. If your property has outdoor space, be sure to get photos of that as well!
Take a Slice
Photograph rooms and outdoor spaces in slices. Choose the most interesting view of the room and then shoot from that angle. Wide-angle views are nice for space planning, but you want the space to appear warm and cozy. When shooting, shoot diagonal views of the space. And shoot from the knees, it’s a more inviting and complimentary angle.
Minimize
Less is more. Minimize accessories or large installations that will detract from the naturally beautiful features of your space. Use furniture, art, small props, or other accessories that are to scale for the space to accentuate features, tell a story or create a specific mood, but do not distract potential clients.
Get Even
Show symmetry in your photos. Using symmetry when photographing your rental space is more visually appealing and creates a calming effect. Here are a few examples of symmetry to watch for when taking photos of your space: bookshelves on either side of a fireplace, two chairs in front of fireplace or opposite couch to keep an open traffic pattern to the rest of the room, symmetrical window treatments or art.
Focus on the Details
Unique details like crown moulding, little nooks, or skylights add some individuality and personality to your space. Focus on highlighting these details throughout your property with plants and other small touches. When you are showing your space to potential clients, take the opportunity to make the space look lived in by lighting a fire, pulling out a chair at the table, or ruffling the sheets to make the space look more inviting.
Feature Lighting
Feature the natural lighting in your space by hanging sheer curtains on the windows to soften the hard edges of walls and windows, but still allow the most light to shine through. Use bright, overhead lighting in work areas like the kitchen, office, or garage. For bedrooms and living spaces, lamps, task, and track lighting can be used to create the desired mood for the space.
When selling or renting a real estate property, you want to be sure to have good photos since this is the “face” of your space. Capturing all of the areas of the property and features of the space are essential to entice clients into viewing the property in person. The more people you get through the front door, the more opportunities you will have to rent or sell your real estate property. So to best showcase your space and its unique features, remember these 6 tips when taking photos of your real estate property.
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