2217 2nd Ave N - Birmingham AL Real Estate Photography /  by Tommy Daspit

The Birmingham metro real estate market is on fire. Homes are selling fast and inventory tight. The downtown Birmingham loft market is burning brighter than most. Downtown is experiencing an amazing resurgence. New shops, restaurants, and recreational scenes are making it more attractive than ever before. 

That’s why I was so excited to photograph this loft for Clint DeShazo of ARC Realty. Clint really specializes in the downtown loft niche. He runs the Birmingham Loft District Facebook and Twitter profiles. If you’re interested in some swanky downtown living, Clint is the man to talk to.

This particular loft is no exception. Right downtown in the historic Rhodes Carroll building, this one bedroom screams cool. With the exposed brick, hardwood floors, and spot lighting, it’s just perfect. A great space for me to photograph already, Clint kicked it up a notch by having Swag Home Staging and Design furnish and decorate the space. I’ve worked with Erin Dunavant and her team at Swag before on another downtown loft. I was thrilled to learn that they had done this listing as well. It makes my job so much easier and makes it so much easier to sell the property as well. It may seem counterintuitive, but a blank slate is not what potential buyers want to see. Having it styled in a fashionable way shows the possibilities of what it can be and helps people connect in a way that an empty room cannot.

Click here to see the full listing. 

Be sure to check out The Birmingham Loft District Facebook page and Swag’s website as well!

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Willow Homes - Birmingham AL Architectural Photography /  by Tommy Daspit

Last week I got the opportunity to photograph an amazing project for Willow Homes of Birmingham. Jason Hale, owner, hired me to create images a house in Homewood that his company had remodeled. 

For most of it’s life this was a two bedroom, post WWII, Craftsman style ranch home. From the “before” photos I’d seen, it’s better days seemed to be well in the past. That was until Jason went to work. The transformation is nothing less that stunning. Many people would have torn down the old home and started from scratch. Instead, the new owners have a home with all the modern touches with a history and a character like none other. This one of a kind creation fits the character of the historic neighborhood in a way that no completely new construction could. 

Some complete and so impressive was the remodeling of this house, it won a gold medal in the recent parade of homes. Seeing the before and after first hand I can say that I’m not surprised. Jason and his team at Willow Homes are obviously very skilled and talented. It was an honor to create these photos to showcase their work. 

I know that if I ever need remodeling work for my home, Jason will be the first I call! See more of their projects on their website.

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819 Conroy - Birmingham AL Real Estate Photography /  by Tommy Daspit

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To learn more about the this home see the listing here.

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1333 Branchwater Ln - Vestavia Hills Real Estate Photographer /  by Tommy Daspit

Last week I was contacted by agent Susie Denson of Realty South. She needed me to photograph a home she was listing in Vestavia Hills and needed some great images. Having worked with Susie in the past, and knowing the quality of her listings I was very excited!

This home did not disappoint! It’s in a great neighborhood and had obviously been extensively renovated. The back deck and back yard was especially impressive. I would venture to say that it was one of the nicest back yards I’ve ever photographed!

My other favorite feature was the formal living room. Lights had been embedded in the crown moulding all around the room. This gave it a very unique look that I haven’t seen anywhere else. While it looked great in person it was actually quite the challenge to photograph. Getting the lights to show up in the image without the rest of the room looking too dark required quite the balancing act. I probably spent more time on this room than any other. I think the results speak for themselves!

This is really one of the things I love most about architectural and real estate photography. Each home, building, or business is very unique. Each one requires different photographic techniques and often stretch my technical and creative abilities! That’s why I love my job so very much.

Check out the photos below and you can learn more about this home on the listing page here!

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Mandella Agencies - Birmingham AL Commercial Photography /  by Tommy Daspit

Twilight exterior composite really grabs the attention of the viewer.

Twilight exterior composite really grabs the attention of the viewer.

One of my favorite things about being a commercial photographer is the opportunity to help shape a businesses public image. The photos I take are used to showcase what a business does, convey their ethos to potential clients, and shape their brand. This is especially great with new, start up business. My photographs introduce them to the world. This is something I take great pride in and I recognize the importance of getting it right.

Michael Mandella was creating a new insurance agency in Birmingham. The look of the office was going to be very different from most out there. He wanted to convey to potential agents that this agency was modern, fun, and not the typical old stodgy company. He wanted me to create images that conveyed that. So of course I was excited about the challenge!

These images were to be the main feature of the agency’s website. They had to grab and hold the attention of the viewer quickly. Since the space was a really good looking my job was made somewhat easier. Still, I had to choose the right angle, perspective, lighting, and composition to accomplish the ultimate goals.

We ended up creating images that documented the space and also conveyed action. The twilight exterior really sets the space apart from the competition in a dramatic way!

Check out the website for the Mandella Agencies here to see how it all came together!

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Learn more about my commercial photography and view more of my portfolio here.