Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the state of Minnesota requires a 6.875% tax on goods and services provided.
Is there tax?
No, I will deliver the images via a Dropbox link. You will be able to download the printable and web ready files directly.
Do you post the photographs directly to the MLS?
There is no charge for travel within the Primary Service Area shown here. Any listing outside the service area may be charged a $40 travel fee.
What are your travel fees?
I retain the copyrights as is standard practice in the photography industry. You purchase a single use, non-transferable, non-exclusive image license. For real estate agents that image license is good for the duration of your listing and expires once the listing is sold, canceled or reassigned to another agent. For all others the license does not expire. This is a non-transferable license, meaning you, as the licensee, may not sell, give or loan the photos to any other party. You do have wide leverage to use them for your marketing and promotional needs however. This license is also non-exclusive, meaning the copyright holder may sell multiple licenses for the same images.
Who owns the copyright on the photos?
No, not at this time. I can accept payment by cash, check or PayPal.
Do you accept credit cards?
If the weather is bad on the day of your scheduled shoot (i.e. rain, heavy clouds and the like) you will be given the opportunity to reschedule for the next available open shoot date. If you chose to proceed with the shoot as scheduled, regardless of the weather, please understand that the listed pricing does not include fixing photos for cloudy skies and such and the standard guarantee will no longer apply.
What if the weather is bad on the day of my shoot?
Photoshop is an awesome tool with a lot of power. However, nothing replaces making sure the home is photo ready when the photographer arrives. PhotoShop does not do windows, clean floors, put the kids toys away or play gardener. Keep in mind that the home will look as good in photos as it does in person.
Can you just Photoshop that?
Ideally, for day time photo shoots 4 - 5 days notice should be provided in order to get your preferred date and time. I can occasionally accommodate last minute requests, but it is best not to rely on that. Twilight photo shoots are very popular and tend to fill up quicker. The more notice you can provide the better.
How much notice do you need to schedule my photo shoot?
Photo shoots are scheduled week days from 10 am through twilight (note, the exact time of twilight varies through the year). Photo shoot appointments are not available on the weekends or holidays. If you have a special request outside of those hours please send an email so we can see if we can accommodate your needs.
What are your hours? Do you have availability on weekends and holidays?
How long will it take to photograph my property?
The amount of time required to properly photograph a home or commercial building can vary greatly. The biggest factor is the size of the property. As a general guideline plan on about 1 hour. But many large homes and commercial or retail buildings can take longer for photography. The time required for your photo shoot can be discussed at the time you book it.
How can I help prepare my client's (or my) home for a real estate photo shoot?
The neater and cleaner your home or business is, the better it will photograph. Always start with a good cleaning. But to help homeowners and realtors prepare for the real estate photography I have prepared a staging guide to really make the home photo ready.
What type of real estate photography equipment do you use?
I use high end, professional grade, full frame Canon digital cameras with high resolution and a variety of lenses that allow me to capture any building from any perspective.