Kaikoura real estate photography

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August 27th, 2009 | by Andrew |

There is an interesting mix of architecture in Kaikoura. I get to sample the diversity when I photograph properties for a couple of the astute real estate agents in town. There is everything from cutting edge architectural masterpieces to contemporary seaside baches to 1950s designs from the state house era.

One thing that makes Kaikoura different for photographing houses and properties is that almost everywhere you go there is a view of the ocean or the mountains. When I think of the photography I have done of houses in the city I really do enjoy the big vista of Kaikoura as a backdrop.

I usually get the tricky jobs, the houses with big windows that let the bright sunlight stream into huge living areas, contrast that real estate agents with Fuji pocket cameras are never going to deal with and I am constantly telling them to do the selling while I make the marketing material.

Using lighting, a variety of lenses and having good local knowledge for when to photograph, along with efficient post processing systems I can usually (weather dependent, and I call the shots on when I photograph) deliver images very quickly and cost effectively. All images are delivered as a print and web copy on CDROM. I am about to trial a flash drive exchange system for file delivery with my key clients in a bid to do our bit to save the planet. I shudder when I think of all the CDROMs sitting around or thrown out after marketing programs.

A guy a few days ago asked me how I was going to make a photo of his kitchen with the Seaward Kaikouras in the background and sun pouring through the windows. I told him I would rather be dealing with sun and mountains than a next door neighbours clothes line and that he had forgotten what a beautiful place we live in.