Comments on: New Poll: How Much Do you Make A Year As A Real Estate Photographer? http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/ Helping Real Estate Photographers Be Successful Fri, 25 May 2012 01:11:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bryan http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-4309 Bryan Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:00:05 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/#comment-4309 I had spent years as an action/animal photographer and 2 yrs ago Sotheby's Intl Realty asked me to do all their photography and marketing. Real Estate is down here and I am busier than ever. Sotheby's is about images and life style. Oh by the way I just got my real estate license--can't be too many realtors/professional photographers--a picture is really worth a thousand words. I had spent years as an action/animal photographer and 2 yrs ago Sotheby’s Intl Realty asked me to do all their photography and marketing. Real Estate is down here and I am busier than ever. Sotheby’s is about images and life style. Oh by the way I just got my real estate license–can’t be too many realtors/professional photographers–a picture is really worth a thousand words.

]]> By: Anonymous http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-4160 Anonymous Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:17:24 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/#comment-4160 Please forgive the anonymous post. I made 62K last year. That is less than half of what it costs to run our household in a very expensive region of the USA. We don't take vacations, I shop at Target and Old Navy, etc. I have been doing this for four years. The year before last I made $30K so you can see that the word of mouth and referrals kicked in big time in the fourth year. I think this is typical of many small busineses. I do about 13 shoots a week as well as several property websites. I charge less than $100 for the first hour per shoot. I do no marketing or advertising. I'm thinking of getting my real estate license. I hope this information is helpful to the people just starting out. Please forgive the anonymous post. I made 62K last year. That is less than half of what it costs to run our household in a very expensive region of the USA. We don’t take vacations, I shop at Target and Old Navy, etc. I have been doing this for four years. The year before last I made $30K so you can see that the word of mouth and referrals kicked in big time in the fourth year. I think this is typical of many small busineses. I do about 13 shoots a week as well as several property websites. I charge less than $100 for the first hour per shoot. I do no marketing or advertising. I’m thinking of getting my real estate license. I hope this information is helpful to the people just starting out.

]]> By: Neville http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-4149 Neville Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:17:12 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/#comment-4149 This is a very interesting question with a very interesting answer. It really does appear that most Real Estate Photographers earn little or no income and treat it as either a hobby or "An Interest". The simple answer is - Purchase a Open2view Franchise and create a full time position enjoying an income of the top 11% of polled answers. Speaking on a personal basis - I have been involved with Open2view.com (NZ) since 2000 providing a top service that the customer wants and repeatly asks for and have made a good income ever since doing what I love. (See previous blog for Open2view discussion) This is a very interesting question with a very interesting answer.

It really does appear that most Real Estate Photographers earn little or no income and treat it as either a hobby or “An Interest”.

The simple answer is –
Purchase a Open2view Franchise and create a full time position enjoying an income of the top 11% of polled answers.

Speaking on a personal basis – I have been involved with Open2view.com (NZ) since 2000 providing a top service that the customer wants and repeatly asks for and have made a good income ever since doing what I love.

(See previous blog for Open2view discussion)

]]> By: Toronto realtor http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-4095 Toronto realtor Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:47:09 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/#comment-4095 An interesting insight in this topic. I work for a real estate company in Canada, and a real estate photografy has come through some changes in here. It started with our own poll on our sell campaigns. The photography came out as an very important player, afterall seeing a photo is client's "first virtual visit" of the proprety. I was lobbying for cooperation with professionals, as I observed better results using their images. You can chech them on <a href="http://juliekinnear.com" rel="nofollow">Toronto real estate</a> sites. I can use some usefull observations from professionals. An interesting insight in this topic. I work for a real estate company in Canada, and a real estate photografy has come through some changes in here. It started with our own poll on our sell campaigns. The photography came out as an very important player, afterall seeing a photo is client’s “first virtual visit” of the proprety. I was lobbying for cooperation with professionals, as I observed better results using their images. You can chech them on Toronto real estate sites. I can use some usefull observations from professionals.

]]> By: larry http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-4023 larry Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:10:55 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/#comment-4023 @jeff, Great idea. I'll do that poll next. @jeff,
Great idea. I’ll do that poll next.

]]> By: jeff http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-4021 jeff Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:17:16 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/#comment-4021 I'd also be curious to see what % of readers are photographers as their primary profession. I think a large number of us have a primary job, but we're hoping to develop photography more on the side. I’d also be curious to see what % of readers are photographers as their primary profession. I think a large number of us have a primary job, but we’re hoping to develop photography more on the side.

]]> By: Chad Jones http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-3962 Chad Jones Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:48:07 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/#comment-3962 Photography is not all i do for the company I work for. I also do technology training classes on corporate applications that we offer to all of our agents. I serve as the CCNA and on site back office system administrator for the 8 office network we have. My background is back office system administration. I fell into photography by chance and have liked the change in scenery (no pun intended.). I have 100% health, company car, gas is comped, car insurance and maintenance is covered too, expense account and i get bonuses for extra options I sell with my photo services. People enjoy working with me and I have built a good relationship with all of the top listing agents and brokers in my grasp. I get 2-3 new agents as clients per week on average. I am working on building my testimony and referral business by using linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/fivedollarones Photography is not all i do for the company I work for. I also do technology training classes on corporate applications that we offer to all of our agents. I serve as the CCNA and on site back office system administrator for the 8 office network we have. My background is back office system administration. I fell into photography by chance and have liked the change in scenery (no pun intended.).

I have 100% health, company car, gas is comped, car insurance and maintenance is covered too, expense account and i get bonuses for extra options I sell with my photo services.

People enjoy working with me and I have built a good relationship with all of the top listing agents and brokers in my grasp. I get 2-3 new agents as clients per week on average.

I am working on building my testimony and referral business by using linkedin:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/fivedollarones

]]> By: Drew King http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-3956 Drew King Sun, 09 Mar 2008 12:45:04 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/#comment-3956 Personally it is more "Outgo" than "Income" here in NY Personally it is more “Outgo” than “Income” here in NY

]]> By: Scott Pruett http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-3932 Scott Pruett Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:32:56 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/#comment-3932 to anyone: without revealing details of what you make (unless you want), how does your income relate to the cost of living in your area? to anyone: without revealing details of what you make (unless you want), how does your income relate to the cost of living in your area?

]]> By: Larry Gasinski http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-3930 Larry Gasinski Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:10:46 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/03/07/new-poll-how-much-do-you-make-a-year-as-a-real-estate-photographer/#comment-3930 I just started, so I don't have a number for annual income yet. I'll be very interested to see the results of the poll! I just started, so I don’t have a number for annual income yet. I’ll be very interested to see the results of the poll!

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