Now Offering Real Estate Photography - Birmingham AL Real Estate Photographers

With the Google Maps Business View and commercial photography that I’m already doing, real estate photography is a no brainer as a service for me to offer. Most of the work I’ve been doing in the past couple of years has been architectural in nature. I use specialized photo equipment made for this kind of photography (gridded focus screen, super wide angle lenses, tilt shift lenses, panoramic tripod mount, and the ability to control my camera wirelessly by my iPad). Very often I was asked if I did real estate photography. There seemed to be a need for quality professional listing photography. Either agents were taking photos themselves, or hiring other photographers that specialize in volume, and not so much the best quality. I felt that I could fulfill the need of agents who wanted to wow potential homeowners with the best photography. The photos are often the first thing a prospective home buyer will ever see. Their impression of the property is driven, in very large part, to those images. Poor photographs can turn away buyers before they ever step foot inside the front door.

That’s why my service can be so beneficial. My goal is to offer the best value in real estate photography for the Birmingham, Alabama area. I’m not going to be the fastest, or the cheapest, but I will be the best. The best quality for the amount invested. I do understand the need of the individual agent to keep costs low. Savy and successful agents also know how important good photography is.

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Buck Creek Stained Glass - Helena, AL - Commercial Photographers

Buck Creek Stained Glass in Old Town Helena, Alabama is one of the more unique businesses you will ever find. Owner, David Schlueter, is a former Marine and master stained glass artist. He can restore stained glass that has become damaged or create custom works of art. While others may be reluctant to share the secrets of their trade, David offers classes on how to make the your own creation. Whether you are a beginner or more experienced, it’s worth checking out what he has to offer. It was a great pleasure creating the Google Maps Business View virtual tour of Buck Creek Stained Glass. Old Town Helena is quickly becoming a destination for unique shops and activities. Right next to the Buck Creek water fall, this area offers a variety shops, restaurants, and art. David’s business happens to be in the oldest building still standing in Helena. This gives it a unique charm like nowhere else.

So if you are in need of some stained glass repair, want to make your home one of a kind, or want to learn how to make stained glass, you must check out David at Buck Creek Stained Glass. You can view photos and the virtual tour below, and check out his website for all the details!

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Helena Mercantile - Birmingham Alabama Virtual Tours

One of the best little shops in Birmingham is in Helena. Amy Webb, owner of Helena Mercantile recently moved the store to the other side of Helena road, next to the Ice and Coal Gallery (who also has a Google virtual tour). This boutique store offers a range of ladies clothing,shoes, jewelry, and accessories. They are really known for the boots, crochet blouses, and local, hand made custom jewelry. The absolute best thing about Helena Mercantile though, is the great personal service from Amy and her team! I was very excited to to create Google Maps Business View virtual tour of Helena Mercantile. Amy has done a fantastic job of transforming an old wedding chapel in to a boutique. Whenever a store is well coordinated, neat, and visually appealing as her's is, my job is made so much easier! Thanks to merchants like Amy Old Town Helena is becoming a vibrant place in the community. If you are ever in the area stop in and say hello!

You can see the virtual tour and commercial images I created of Helena Mercantile on their Google + Local page.

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Spiral Staircase Product Photography in Downtown Birmingham Alabama

One of the great things about being a commercial photographer is the uniqueness of each job. Unlike weddings or portraits which follow a pretty consistent formula, each commercial photography assignment presents unique challenges. Even if the basic subject is similar from one job to another, the vision of the client and the goal they are trying to accomplish will be different. As a commercial photographer I’ve created ad campaign images for a birdseed manufacturer. Photographed models posing as college students using a dorm installed washer and dryer for the company that made them. I’ve even photographed a concrete house for a magazine. So when I was contacted by a company in Indiana about photographing a spiral staircase installed in a downtown Birmingham office I was not at all surprised.

Now, you might think that shooting a staircase would be pretty boring. For some photographers I’m sure it is. For me though, it was a unique challenge. I needed to choose the right angles, depth of field, and lighting to best show the product as it was in the working environment. The office space itself was beautiful but poorly lit. Using only natural light would have made it look like it was in a cave. Clearly that would do the client no good. So I experimented with different strobes, with different light modifiers, in different positions, and at different powers until I had what I felt would show off the product and it’s environment without looking like it was unnatural.

I feel like the final product was successful in accomplishing that goal!

Switch Audio Visual - Google Business Photos - Birmingham, AL

Last week I was able to create a Google Business Photos virtual tour of Switch Audio Visual at their new office on W Oxmoor Rd in Birmingham. The owner, Justin Hardy, has an amazing amount of energy with a matching level of attention to detail. So much so that it might be on the border of obsessive! Seriously, I enjoy working with business owners like this. They tend to appreciate the work that goes into creating the perfect images and tour to present their business to the world. Equally impressive is what his company does. If you want the most amazing home theatre experience possible, Switch can take care of you. He sells, services, and installs a wide range of TVs, audio, and home automation systems. Whether you are looking to spend $800 or $80,000, need residential or commercial services, you should give Justin and his team at Switch AV a call!

See the commercial still images and Google Business Photos 360º virtual tour below. To learn more about Switch AV check them out on their homepage.

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