009 Real Estate Photography - Practical Guide

Mastering real estate photography is easier than you think — and in serviced accommodation, HMO or residential market, world-class pictures are your sales engine. In this episode, Mac breaks down a practical, real-world guide to taking jaw-dropping property photos using affordable gear, simple techniques, and a systemised workflow.

What we cover:

  • Why bringing photography in-house beats outsourcing

  • iPhone vs DSLR for real estate (with real examples)

  • The exposure triangle explained simply

  • PASM modes — what actually matters for real estate

  • Recommended bodies, lenses, tripods & accessories

  • HDR brackets: how to shoot (-4 to +4) for perfect results

  • Composition rules that instantly level up your photos

  • Shooting heights, symmetry, geometry & corner shots

  • Full step-by-step post-production workflow in Luminar Neo

  • How to build a repeatable system you can later outsource

Our companies:

  • ZEN Stays — £1.1m annual turnover through Serviced Accommodation

  • ZEN Properties — £1m+ assets with £500k own equity

  • ZEN Properties Podcast — real conversations on building cashflow + wealth through UK real estate

Sponsorship:

  • This episode is brought to you by ZEN Properties.

  • We develop and convert property across the UK.

  • Investors earn 11-15% annual, asset-backed.

  • Find out more: zenproperties.uk 

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