I am the professional and fully trained.

I do both ... it depends on the listing. I do like having more control over the photos ... which is why I prefer taking my own photos.

Always professional photos and have never done anything but those.

Every listing gets First Class Treatment from Mobiles to Mansions:

Professional Photographer, Drone & 3D Matterport V-Tours. I have a package deal on this so I offer it to all.

Gloria,

Here is our advice.  Use professional whether or not it is a luxury home. We have worked with brokerages who have different price points, and they use professional regardless of the price of the homes.  As real estate agents, we know that this is aperson's largest investment that they are selling, why not treat it as such,  The $20,000 Fiat has professional photos.

Furthermore, your time is worth more than that.  You could be getting another listing instead of fiddling with lighting, photo shop, and exposures in the time spent to get a decent photo.  

Just our very biased opinion, that every seller deserves to be treated luxuriously.  A

It depends on the listing so both. I have a Nikon Pro SLR with custom lenses for most shots but some I want to be better.

I know enough to know what I do not know -  I surround myself with excellence and that means a pro photographer for all!  My time is better spent earning more listings because of my impeccable photo essays

Prior to last year we always shot our own.  But as my time got more constrained it made much more sense to hire someone to shoot them for us and from there I just pick out the pictures I want to use for MLS and our other marketing venues.  The time gained is well worth the money spent.  Bill

I've always found it funny that we urge our clients to "always use a professional" and then some agents take awful pictures because they don't want to spend the money to show the house in it's best light.  Amazing.

I always took my own but photography has changed a lot since I retired from being an active agent.  If I were still an agent today, it would probably be a combination of both, depending on the property.  

The results from a professional are usually better.

Professional Photography - I refer to the quote by Barbara Todaro "The Eye Buys" - 

I take my own photos. I see many people that should NOT be doing it. We have a pro phtographer if we want but he takes a limited # of shots.

I take my own.

I use a GoPro Hero 2 that does a equally crappy job regardless of the subject.

Well, maybe I don't do that.

But you get the idea that some images on the MLS should never have been taken.

Both, leaning toward professional photography for upper end listings. Cameras today do a great job!

It depends on the listing.

I hire a photographer

I hire a photograper for properties over a million and I take my own photos for the lower end properties.

I take my own photos.  High resolution, I have full control.  Has never been a problem.

Gloria Valvasori I take my own photos to justify my Nikon DSLR.

I always use a professional! I love the company I use they take HG photos. I believe it doing what I do best..list and sell homes and hire the rest.

Yes

Over $300,000 hire out, under I try

My husband is a photographer himself and for years he took the photos. The last 2-3 years we have hired it.  Even though he could do it himself, and even has a degree in photography he decided it was worth paying someone because it saves him time, and it adds value as a listing agent. Though he knows photography and has an expensive camera his clients see him as a real estate agent, not as a photographer, so it's a perception thing too and a seperation between jobs descriptions. -Kasey

Alway hire a real estate photographer.

Depends on the listing. Generally we use a professional.

I take my own.

If the property is higher end I will hire a professional. Otherwise, my skills are sufficient for the task.

Take my own unless it's a very high end property

Professional. I let the experts do what they do best. This free me up to do what I do best...listing.

My affirmation for the year!

I take my own photos

Hire a pro!

Depends on the listing!

Gloria Valvasori - working with a professional for this.

I use several professional photographers depending on the type of house and location.

I take my own. Most homes just need a wide-angle lens, good lighting, and proper angles. I would only hire a professional for a high-end home.

We do our own.

I take my own with my own professiona equiptment that I am very good at using.

I prefer to hire a professional for the photos. Occasionally the sellers want to list quickly and don't want to wait for me to schedule the photographer. On those occasions I took some nice photos.

I take my own. 

I usually take my own photos unless - however, I have used a professional a number of times when I felt it would be a better fit for my client.

Most of the time my tech assistant takes them and edits them.

I use the best available.

I would use a professional, but I am wanting to get trained.

I use a PRO

I do both, but use professional photographers for high end listing.

As a residential home photographer I take 100% of my own. 

Professional and I supplement with my o

Twice recently professional assistance was given and it was noticeable over my cell phone pictures. One does the job while the other compliments it

Usually take my own, which can be considered professional compared to other professional photos I've seen.

Most often I take my own unless i have a luxury home that needs/calls for a higher level of angles, filters etc

A professional photographer is essential to show the property at its best.

 My company policy is to use professional photographer.  This year our business model is Exclusive Buyer Brokerage, so photos probably won't be an issue.

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