Everyone seems to be very busy these days and the importance of this step can sometimes be diminished or overlooked in the budgeting and scheduling process. As our Client, you want your images to look perfect, and we of course want you to be happy with the images. But sometimes, there can be an over reliance on what can be accomplished with photo retouching in post production, and even then, the costs to do so.
The best approach to ensure your images are the best they can be, and your costs (post-production) are kept as low as possible, is review all aspects of the shoot with the property manager and maintenance staff. A simple checklist comes in handy.
Interiors
- make sure the desired furniture and fixtures have been installed,
- make sure all fixtures are operational (no burned out bulbs),
- painting has been completed,
- are any seasonal or event specific items removed,
- desktops, counter tops, or anywhere papers, etc. can be left sitting is cleaned and organized,
- is the facility clean? (you'd be surprised).
Exteriors
- are the green spaces and trees maintained?
- are seasonal or temporary signage or structures removed?
- are other firms/companies, etc. working on site that day?
Sometimes property owners schedule multiple parties on the same day as it's convenient to them. It is often difficult or impossible for each party to stay out of each others way when trying to achieve their goals. Sometime it's inevitable, so try to determine potential conflicts before hand and see if it will affect the shoot plan.
Whether you were there or not, and whether we are your photographer on a project or not, if you have any questions or comments about commissioning architectural photography, please feel free to drop us a line anytime. We'd be happy to help!
Kimberly Blom-Roemer
Photographer
R2 Photography, LLC
r2-photography.com
Kimberly Blom-Roemer
Photographer
R2 Photography, LLC
r2-photography.com
866-722-9506
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