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Congratulations to Art Ibewuike, February 2024 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Living Room or Family Room". Art Ibewuike - #895 Paul-Dan Dragoman - #898 Peter Wingfield - #900 Here's what Art has to say: Thank you so much for ...

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Congratulations Art Ibewuike! February 2024 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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07/03/2024
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Congratulations to Art Ibewuike, February 2024 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Living Room or Family Room". Here's what Art has to say: Thank you so much for the incredible news! I'm thrilled and honored to be named the PFRE Photographer of the Month for February 2024 The winning shot was […]
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Congratulations Gary Kasl! January 2024 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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14/02/2024
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Congratulations to Gary Kasl, January 2024 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Twilight/Golden hour exterior shot." Here's what Gary has to say: Cool, that's a great way to start off this week and the year! Thank you for letting me know! "I'm honored to have been selected as the PFRE Photographer […]

Congratulations Javier Sotomayor! November 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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13/12/2023
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Congratulations to Javier Sotomayor, November 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Open." Here's what Javier has to say: Hello First of all I wanted to thank you for being chosen, thank you from the bottom of my heart and congratulate you for your website and services! The image is taken […]

Congratulations Peter Wingfield! October 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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06/11/2023
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Congratulations to Peter Wingfield, October 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Elevated Exterior Shot." Here's what Peter has to say: I am honoured. This shot was taken from the other side of the harbour using a Canon R5 with an EF70-200 2.8L at 200mm mounted on a Manfrotto tripod with an […]

Congratulations James Mauro! September 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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06/10/2023
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Congratulations to James Mauro, September 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Stairwell." Here's what James has to say: Great! Thank you!!! The stairwell was photographed in a Luxury Home in Suwanee, GA for a builder who uses my photos on his website, The camera used was a Canon 5DMIV with a […]

Congratulations Dave Koch! August 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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08/09/2023
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Congratulations to Dave Koch, August 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Daylight Exterior." Hi! Sorry I was out of town. Very exciting, yes- thank you! This back yard shot was really an extension of the home, in a massive outdoor living space. There were various levels and I was trying […]

Congratulations Ryan Minion! July 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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04/08/2023
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Congratulations to Ryan Minion, July 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Master Bath/Ensuite." Here is what Ryan has to say: Fantastic!  Thank you for the announcement.     About this photo:   It’s always nice when the homeowner has great taste in finishes and decor.  This bathroom had a nice […]

Congratulations Peter Wingfield! June 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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06/07/2023
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Congratulations to Peter Wingfield, June 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Formal Dining Room". Here is what Peter has to say: Thank you again. I really appreciate the honour. I was fortunate to have been able to photograph this amazing penthouse overlooking Lake Okanagan. This was a reshoot as the first attempt was a […]

Congratulations Kristine Kohl! May 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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07/06/2023
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Congratulations to Kristine Kohl, May 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Detail Shot". Here is what Kristine has to say: Wow! Thank you so much, I’m thrilled to be recognized as photographer of the month. This image was shot for a new  up-and-coming home builder in my area. It is […]

Congratulations Steven Magner! April 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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12/05/2023
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Congratulations to Steven Magner, April 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Master Bedroom". Here is what Steven has to say: Sorry for the late response to your email, I was out of town on a shoot and just got back late last night. In regards to this photo though... I […]

Congratulations Peter Wingfield! March 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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07/04/2023
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Congratulations to Peter Wingfield, March 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Kitchen". Here is what Peter has to say: Wow, thank you, I am truly honoured. This was an  early morning shoot to be able to capture the sun spilling into the kitchen. It was shot using a Canon R5 […]

Congratulations Dave Koch! February 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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07/03/2023
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Congratulations to Dave Koch, February 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Living Room or Family Room". Here is what Dave has to say: Thanks so much! When I walked into this room, I could hear Tony Colangelo's voice telling me, "Oh, now THAT'S a single point!" I spent a LOT […]

Congratulations Steven Magner! January 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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07/02/2023
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Congratulations to Steven Magner, January 2023 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Twilight/Golden hour exterior shot". Here is what Steven has to say: Thank you so much for the email! That's really awesome news! This was a really incredible modern property to capture up in Calistoga, about 2-3 thousand feet above […]

Congratulations Franz Rabe! November 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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02/12/2022
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Congratulations to Franz Rabe, November 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Any Capture Related to a Residential Property". Here is what Franz has to say: I normally take my architectural photos late afternoon to twilight – this time round it was against the norm: the shot was taken just before […]

Congratulations Dave Koch! October 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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03/11/2022
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Congratulations to Dave Koch, October 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Elevated Exterior Shot." Dave Koch #720 Paul-Dan Dragoman #730 Bob Taylor #723 Here is what Dave has to say: Oh my gosh, thanks so much! I have been trying for so long, this really feels good. Especially a week […]

Congratulations Daniel Francis! September 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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10/10/2022
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Congratulations to Daniel Francis, September 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Stairwell." Daniel Francis #719 Stefan Randholm #715 Paul-Dan Dragoman #717 Here is what Daniel has to say: I was asked to capture this remodeled home and to show off all the new additions that included these spiral steps that […]

Last Call for PMRE Conference 2022

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26/09/2022
The 4th annual PMRE Conference is less than six weeks away, and there are less than 30 spots available.  Be part of the largest gathering of real estate media creators in the world and register today! Visit www.pmreconference.com for more information (PFRE Readers can save $100 by using code PFRE100 before Oct 10, 2022), and don't forget […]

Congratulations Daniel Francis! August 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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08/09/2022
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Congratulations to Daniel Francis, August 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Daylight Exterior." Daniel Francis #707 Trace Tague #705 Paul-Dan Dragoman #704 Please feel free to view and comment on any of this month's entries here. Here is what Daniel has to say: Wonderful! I was requested by these homeowners who […]

Congratulations Andrew Bramasco! July 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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11/08/2022
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Congratulations to Andrew Bramasco, July 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Master Bath/Ensuite." Andrew Bramasco #691 Trace Tague #697 Paul-Dan Dragoman #698 Please feel free to view and comment on any of this month's entries here. Here is what Andrew has to say: This image was shot with the intention of catching […]

Congratulations Josh Mais! June 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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12/07/2022
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Congratulations to Josh Mais, June 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Formal Dining Room." Josh Mais #685 Andrew Bramasco #676 Dace #682 Please feel free to view and comment on any of this month's entries here. Here is what Josh has to say: I wanted to lean heavily on the natural light […]

Congratulations Andrew Bramasco! May 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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08/06/2022
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Congratulations to Andrew Bramasco, May 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Detail Shot." Please feel free to view and comment on any of this month's entries here. Here is what Andrew had to say about his image: How awesome! Thanks so much for choosing me. I came back to this […]

Congratulations Andrew Bramasco! April 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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06/05/2022
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Congratulations to Andrew Bramasco, April 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Master Bedroom"

Congratulations Dan Francis! March 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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07/04/2022
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Congratulations to Dan Francis of Fargo, ND — March 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Kitchen".

Congratulations Austin La Rue Baker! February 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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02/03/2022
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Congratulations to Austin La Rue Baker of Chandler, AZ — February 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Living Room or Family Room".

Congratulations Kelly Morrissey! January 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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04/02/2022
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Congratulations to Kelly Morrissey of Renton, WA — February 2022 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Twilight/Golden hour exterior shot".

Congratulations Austin LaRue Baker! November 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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03/12/2021
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Congratulations to Austin LaRue Baker of Chandler, AZ — November 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Any Capture Related to a Residential Property".

Congratulations Ash Chynoweth! October 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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05/11/2021
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Congratulations to Ash Chynoweth of Queensland, Australia — October 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Elevated Exterior Shot".

Congratulations Craig Keene! September 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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04/10/2021
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Congratulations to Craig Keene of Roeland Park, KS — September 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Stairwell".

Congratulations Austin LaRue Baker! August 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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06/09/2021
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Congratulations to Austin LaRue Baker of Chandler, AZ — August 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Daylight Exterior"

Congratulations Dan Solomon! July 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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03/08/2021
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Congratulations to Dan Solomon of Lomita, CA — July 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Master Bath/Ensuite"

Congratulations Dan Solomon! June 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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02/07/2021
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Congratulations to Dan Solomon of Lomita, CA—June 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Formal Dining Room"

Congratulations Nathan Hindman! May 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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02/06/2021
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Congratulations to Nathan Hindman of Westminster, CO—May 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Detail Shot"

Congratulations Stephen Reed! April 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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03/05/2021
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Congratulations to Stephen Reed of Garland, TX--April 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Master Bedroom"

Congratulations Nima Mohammadi! March 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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02/04/2021
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Congratulations to Nima Mohammadi of Gambrills, MD - March 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Kitchen".

Congratulations Colin Robertson! February 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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02/03/2021
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Congratulations to Colin Robertson of Riverside, CA--February 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Living Room or Family Room"

Congratulations Stefan Randholm! January 2021 PFRE Videographer of the Month

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31/01/2021
Congratulations to Stefan Randholm from Marbella, Spain, who has been voted the January 2021 PFRE Videographer of the Month! Here is Stefan's great video. You can check out all of the January entries here. Here is what Stefan had to say about his video: I've been photographing properties for a long time, but only started […]

Congratulations Austin Baker! January 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month

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30/01/2021
Congratulations to Austin Baker of Chandler, AZ--January 2021 PFRE Photographer of the Month! The theme this month was "Golden hour/Twilight" Please feel free to view and comment on any of this month's entries here. Here is what Austin had to say about his image: I’m shocked! The PFRE community has so many incredible photographers and […]

Sky Replacement For Real Estate Photography - Should You Do It For Free or Charge Extra?

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18/11/2015
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Kimi in Minneapolis has the following questions about sky replacement, adding fire in the fireplace and putting images on TVs: The Minneapolis photography market is getting a bit more competitive these days, and one thing that a local photography company is doing as part of their package is replacing grey skies with blue, adding flames […]
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