Moving can be messy. Your listing photos don’t have to be.

If your listing isn’t going to be clutter-free or boxless by the time of your scheduled appointment, don’t worry. We offer virtual decluttering services that will make the home look spotless.

One of the great things about Hampton Roads are the wonderful views throughout the area. It seems like no matter where you turn there is something beautiful: the Chesapeake Bay, the Atlantic, the James River, Back Bay, and the list goes on.

While on real estate photography appointments in Norfolk and Virginia Beach, our photographers recently got to enjoy the view from these perfectly placed condos.

Our team gets to see a lot of really cool outdoor setups while shooting listing photos for homes throughout Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and the rest of Hampton Roads. One of the things we always love to see, though, is a pool. There are a lot in this area, and they really do something to make a home feel welcoming.

Since we have the chance to serve so many clients, it gives us a chance to gather a real-time view of trends in real estate marketing and the strategies that agents use to set themselves apart. Among those strategies is an increasing reliance upon 3D tours to provide extra value to their marketing materials. Matterport 3D Tours are the premier virtual tour platform, and they are proven to attract more buyers to listings.

While the perspective that drone photos and video provide are helpful for many properties throughout Hampton Roads, there are some homes for which they are an absolute necessity: if a property has spectacular views, a great location, or is particularly beautiful.

Here, you will find some helpful links to data and articles that reliable industry sources posted this month. We found them useful and interesting, so I decided to compile them to share with you. Any relevant links we have missed, feel free to drop in the comments on Facebook!

Real estate marketing is going to continue to become more immersive and interactive for the consumer. With the advent of new technologies, marketing materials will become more detailed and varied in format.

The unique requirements of real estate photography are very different from snapping a picture of your dinner for Instagram. That being said, it is totally possible to get great real estate photos using just your phone.

When a pet lives at your listing, there are a few simple extra steps that can be taken to make sure that you end up with the best possible marketing materials.

Here, you will find some helpful links to data and articles that reliable industry sources posted this month. We found them useful and interesting, so we decided to compile them to share with you.

When a house is empty, it is always a mystery what you will find on the other side of a door, and our photographers have surely seen some funny and interesting things.

Obviously, a lot has changed around here in the past few months, so we wanted to take a moment to fill everyone in.