There are plenty of reasons you might be interested in taking real estate photos, or photos of your home. It could be part of your career, or you might be a blogger who focuses on home photos for your site.

You may be in the middle of a remodel, and you want to capture the progress, or you could be planning to put your home on the market.

Regardless of your reason, taking real estate photos can be a bit tricky. The following are some tips for taking better pictures of your home, or if necessary, someone else’s home.

Experiment with the Light

Depending on the type of window coverings in a home , you may be able to use them to your advantage. Something like wood blinds or faux wood blinds can allow you the most flexibility to ensure you’re getting the right light in your photos.

How you adjust window coverings can be based on the look you want to achieve, as well as how you want to use the light. For example, if there are wood blinds and they’re tilted upward, it can bring light up toward the ceiling and open up a space, without the harsh look of direct sunlight.

As an additional note, make sure you aren’t using a flash if you’re taking a photo of windows or a glass surface.

Don’t Take Pictures At Night

When you’re photographing your home, try to avoid taking photos at night. It can cause uneven lighting and shadows that don’t look appealing. The best option is to utilize natural light to your advantage and not take your photos with a flash.

Use a Tripod
If you’re using your photos for real estate purposes or a website or blog, it’s a really good idea to use a tripod. Most professional real estate photographers feel that a tripod allows them to get the best possible shots, and eliminate the effects of any shakiness.

Get Low
When you’re taking pictures of a room or space, you should try and be fairly low to the ground. Most professionals feel like having their camera around 40 inches above floor level is a sweet spot for them.

If your eye is lower than what’s normally considered eye level, you’re likely going to get photos that seem more magazine-worthy.
Professionals don’t recommend tilting the camera when taking a photo of a room, or even a piece of furniture. It tends to look best when you’re taking pictures from a straight-on angle.

Shooting the Exterior

Finally, if you’re photographing the exterior of your home , you should try and ensure you get some of the surroundings in the picture, which creates a context for your house. You also want to take photographs with the sun behind you, and opt for the times of day when the light is softest, such as in the morning or the late afternoon.

A day that’s a bit overcast can be a good time to take exterior home pictures also because it creates softer light.

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