How to Get Paid for Photos of Homes
A passion for photography, an eye for detail and an interest in architecture makes a ripe opportunity for you to get paid to take photos of homes. Homeowners, Realtors and bankers all benefit from having property listings professionally photographed, increasing exposure, generating more interest and shortening sales times. Other avenues of potential income from real estate photography are online stock photo agencies that allow you to display your photos on the Web, free of charge.
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Develop a portfolio of varies types of homes, from modest to luxury models. Choose photos for your portfolio that only cast homes in a flattering light. Ask friends and family members if you can use their homes as models, especially for interior shots. Include several photos of each property, from multiple angles.
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Search the phone book and online listings to develop a list of real estate offices in your area. Contact all the real estate agents in each office. Agents are independent contractors; they are responsible for making decisions on their individual listings. Make appointments with Realtors to show them your portfolio and ask if they would be interested in having you photograph their listings.
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Check "For Sale By Owner" websites and magazines. Contact owners who have listed their homes and ask if they would be interested in having their homes professionally photographed.
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Post your photographs on stock photography websites. Most stock photo websites will allow you to open an account and post your photos free of charge. The stock agency will charge you a percent of the sale price, as a commission, when someone purchases the rights to use one of your photos.
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Set up your own website to showcase you photographs, drawing extra attention to your work. Use a website as an online portfolio when contacting prospective clients.
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