3. Do your homework. There are many, many architectural photographers. With that being said, each will have their own unique vision and area of expertise. Take a look at their portfolio and see if their vision matches up with yours.

4. Know your budget before seeking a photographer. My rule of thumb is, you always get you pay for. You don’t walk into a Mercedes dealership expecting to buy a brand new car for $10,000. The same goes for photography.

5. To coincide with Tip #4, there is a huge difference between the “homes for sale” pictures you see in the free magazines in the pictures at the grocery stores versus high-end images in publications such as Architectural Digest. Your goal is to showcase your work and potentially “sell it”. Always remember that a great photograph is going to lead to a call back and potential “buyer”. People will be viewing your property from all over the world and their first impression is going to be the picture that you paid for.

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6. Just because you bought a DSLR at Costco does not make you or your associates qualified professional advertising illustrators. =)