Property Photography Near Me

Property photographers are usually commissioned by agents and they also take pictures on their own. The pictures are then added to websites, brochures and even used in flyers

How much does an average Property Photographer make?

Based on a self-employed photographer working 30h/week at £30 per hour = £1200 gross income per month (assuming no additional costs). All figures below are inclusive of basic expenses such as business insurance and tax, internet connectivity etc. Your mileage may vary depending on your skill level etc. Working with a property photographer that you trust, will reduce your risk of being scammed.

For the purposes of this exercise, I have ignored tax and average expenses to produce an estimated income from photography fees only. For example, if we take the median income for photographers in the UK (working on their own) then take off costs such as travel to each shoot location etc, we are left with £25/hr.

Income is calculated using my local area here in Surrey based on knowledge gained over the time of similar services being offered. Commissions typically range from around £300 – £900 depending on what's required and include: Checking pics don't contain personal items or identifying marks of previous owner(s), Editing where focus is required to be sharpened or fully edited, Organising shoots where there may be a number of outside factors such as lighting, weather events etc. Often include coordinating with estate agents and owners feedback on the edits, Follow-up responses after the photoshoot(s) to verify accuracy of editing and if further work is required. This includes in some cases where a second shooter may be required,

Reasons to Hire a Property Photographer?

Property Photography is a niche service that can prove invaluable in getting your property sold quicker, make more money from existing properties and save time for estate agents in the long run

Examples of times when a Property Photographer can be useful: When renting out a flat or house you want to highlight all its features. The information available online may not be sufficient to interest the right types of tenants You want to sell abroad but need international photography services done Your website's images aren't up to date or give clients an outdated impression and you are having trouble sourcing better ones from your local area Estate agent doesn't have professional quality cameras or lighting equipment on site and/or time constraints make it unviable. Agents will now let you know if there are any updates required on images and you can deal with that yourself.

What's great about Property Photography with regards to estate agents is the fact that it frees up time for them to focus on more important aspects of selling a property. A property photographer will be able to help get your house or flat sold quickly and efficiently they will turn around good quality results in no time at all!