AS THEY SAY: YOU DON'T GET A SECOND CHANCE TO MAKE A GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION!

When you also consider that real estate is generally our most valuable asset, it is essential to use a good set of professional photos in order to maximise price when it comes time to sell. This is where I fit in.

Hi, my name is Desmond Chan. I am a professional real estate photographer and the winner of the Open2view 2015 Photographer of the Year award.

By producing a set of photos which shows a property at its best, I provide a “hook” with which to pull potential buyers in to an “Open House”, which then allows the real estate agent to go to work.

Whether photographing a $500,000 or $5mil property, my aim is always the same. I want my photos to make potential buyers think “WOW….we need to go see THAT property”.

So what makes me different to the other real estate photographers out there?

For starters, I “flip” properties myself. Part of that process involves styling. Coupled with the fact that so many of the properties I photograph are professionally styled, I understand how to make the space within a property look its best. I move the furniture around, I move the decorations around, I arrange the cushions and the bed furnishings. I carefully choose the best angle from which to shoot in order to highlight the positive aspect of each setting.

I do these things to create an inviting scene, and a balance in my camera lens. I try to create "beautiful" pictures as opposed to photos which just emphasise size. Doing this creates a more emotional connection to the setting.

With the techniques I have fine-tuned over the years, I then create the level of lighting I need. When processing my photos I use techniques which allow me to use light to show texture and depth in each scene.

I believe this all culminates in photos which look natural and are pleasing to the eye. Photos which hopefully elicit the response “WOW…. We need to go see THAT property”.

I have included below some examples of the work I have produced over the years.

If I can be of any assistance, please contact me on 0414 688 449.