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We’ve been getting more calls for floor plans lately, so I wanted to try to explain some of the Floor Plan creation tools that are available to us in our Real Estate Market here in the Florida Keys. Buyers and Sellers ask for them often and it is a robust piece of listing content that makes it easier for a buyer to be informed and helps get your listing sold or rented more quickly.
Our local Board of Realtors (FKBR) through their relationship with FLEX is now offering floor plans for $29 each delivered next day. Anyone can create them with a smart phone, app and software. After creating an account and downloading the FloPlan app to your phone, one is able to scan the listing with the phone (in 10-20 minutes) and submit it, along with $29 to get a floor plan. This is an affordable option, especially for tech savvy Realtors and listings without Matterport 3D Tours. The FloPlan Floor Plan is nearly identical to the basic floor plans included with a Matterport 3D scan but without having to actually purchase a Matterport tour or perform one on your own. Here is a Matterport Floor Plan sample for reference.
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People love twilight photography. When used as the primary “hero" image, your Real Estate listing will truly stand out from the crowd. The issue I’ve had with twilight shoots has always been the return on investment. An additional visit to shoot during twilight can be costly for just a few images. Most don’t realize that shooting twilight takes about as long on site as shooting an entire home and often times we use quite a bit of mosquito repellent!
Actual Twilight Samples:
To make twilight photos for Real Estate more accessible to those on a budget and not keep me out past my bedtime, we’re excited to offer Virtual Twilight Shoots. You’re probably thinking, Travis, what the heck is a virtual twilight shoot? A virtual twilight photo is simply a special image captured during the day with a twilight effect applied to that image during processing.
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We offer both actual twilight and virtual twilight shoots here at KPV. An actual twilight shoot will run you around $200 for 2 or 3 images. Virtual twilight is only $25 per image. One or two is plenty. Ask me about a Virtual Twilight image at your next new listing!
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Architectural Photography or building photography is generally defined as photos focusing on building exteriors or building interiors as well as bridges, other structures. I see it as an opportunity to look at it from a different perspective and that means using multiple lenses. Zeroing in on the kitchen and bathrooms provides us with the artistic space to fill the frame differently or experiment with new perspectives rather than providing all of the context that a residential real estate photo shoot requires.
Commercial Photography
Commercial Photography is not as easy to define. Loosely it is a term used to define a photographer employed by a company to promote their product or service. A tighter definition by some photographers is that commercial photographs are different due to the intention behind the shot. This may sound a little abstract, but there certainly is a different feel to shooting a commercial project. I just can’t put words to it at this point, but I digress. I am simply trying to add some additional context to a photography project with less context than I am comfortable with. Weird right?
Architectural and Commercial Photography Project Spotlight - Kitchen & Bath Specialists
I recently had the pleasure of working with Pamela Molinaro with Kitchen & Bath Specialists. They specialize in custom kitchen and bath cabinetry, countertops, plumbing fixtures, lighting and hardware. With over 20 years of experience making homes look beautiful and homeowners happy, we couldn’t resist shooting some commercial photography of their completed projects in an architectural style.
It was exciting to take the focus down a level to get up close and personal with detailed photos of some recent kitchen and bathroom renovation projects they have completed in Tavernier and Islamorada. I can see how architectural photography projects are alluring to photographers. I already have my eye on another lens and have some fresh ideas on how to improve and apply what I learned from this shoot to future real estate photoshoots and especially cinematic videos.
Enjoy these images and Call Pamela for your next Renovation Project!