The Art of Real Estate Photography
Photography Services
Cutting-edge photography techniques that enhance your real estate listings.
Lighting & Color
Creating Media that Moves is based on understanding and controlling light. When light reflects off of a wall, we perceive the color that is NOT absorbed. Pure black absorbs all color while pure white reflects all color. However, this is greatly influenced by the color of the light that is shining on the wall, pure white vs. other shades. These different shades of color are referred to as a light's Kelvin or "K" value and describe how warm, neutral or cool the light is perceived.
We perceive the color of a wall based on the color of the paint, but that color can change significantly depending on the qualities of the light that is shining on it. The very reason that museums will have soft, warmer light for its ambience in walking areas while there will be white lights highlighting the works of art to accurately show color.
The type of photography that you select will influence how a home is perceived. HDR Photography - the standard in real estate photography - uses only ambient light. Therefore, a color cast is created by the nature of the light available, especially interior lighting.
When we add one or more flash exposures to our HDR brackets (a technique known as 'flash+ambient' or flambient photography, and that we refer to below as HDR Plus) to the mix of light, we generate a picture with true colors and texture.
However, the reality is that what people will perceive most of the time they are in the home is driven by the nature of the artificial lighting. So it's totally reasonable to use HDR photography that simply works with the light that is available. After all, that is the light that will be in place when someone goes to view the home.
On the other hand, if you use HDR Plus photography you are showing off a room's true nature - and that is the canvas upon which you or the future homeowner builds with lighting that creates a desired mood and feeling to the space.
Artificial lighting shapes how bright, spacious and inviting a property appears. It affects color fidelity, emotional tone and visual consistency. It is one of the most important and least expensive ways to prepare a home for superior photography and videography results.
Media that Moves
Depends on lighting that feels real, emotional, and precise.
For more information, review our Getting Ready Guide.
HDR Photography
High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography, is the standard for Real Estate. It is a powerful technique that captures a broader spectrum of light and detail than traditional photography can achieve.
The HDR method merges a series of normal, underexposed and overexposed images in post-production, allowing for balanced photographs that highlight both the bright and shadowy areas of a property.
HDR PLUS
Our HDR PLUS photography elevates visual storytelling in real estate by combining HDR exposures with expertly balanced flash images. This technique captures ambient light while highlighting product details, resulting in vibrant, true-to-life images that help potential buyers envision themselves in the space.
By showcasing textures, colors, and unique features, HDR PLUS photography fosters emotional connections and creates a warm, inviting atmosphere.
Note the differences in this example. Wood tones are warmer, wood grain is more distinct. Walls and bed are better illuminated and show their color more accurately compared to the HDR image above.
Why Our Interior Photos SING!
Ultra Wide Angle Lens
- Perspective: Foreground objects will appear larger, background disproportionately smaller.
- Edge distortion: Vertical lines near the edges will curve.
- Depth of field: Background will appear more distant and slightly blurred.
- Vertical Lines: Will typically converge.
Tilt|Shift Lens Benefits
- Perspective: Objects show more accurate scale.
- Edge distortion: Distortion is reduced.
- Depth of field: Background will appear closer.
- Vertical Lines: Are accurately presented.








