It's been a while, but we're back! After a year+ long break during the 2020 pandemic, the Full Time Real Estate Photographer is back to kick off Season 2 with a re-introduction, our thoughts on the future of the podcast, and we answer 3 questions sent in from listeners of the show.  You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit shorter, and sharing even more information than before, I have created a link with...

This episode features one of the founders of iGUIDE, and we discuss virtual tours, floorplans, and how important these things are to the future of the industry. Don't worry, it's not a 90-minute sales pitch, all of the executives at iGUIDE are firm believers in delivering as much value as possible, and this podcast was no exception. If you are interested in their system, check them out here: https://goiguide.com/ You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here -...

In this episode, we have a couple more questions to answer from a couple of our esteemed subscribers. I also share a very special update at the very end of the episode about an interesting case with a disgruntled photography client who went out to take revenge. Before we get to the update we get to discuss marketing for your real estate photography business. What special actions can we take to maximize the impact of our marketing efforts? We also get into a very in-depth walkthrough on the...

We have some great questions to answer from a couple of followers of the podcast. We discuss working with staging companies, how to set up business relationships to you can get more photoshoots, and how to bring up the issue of staging with our clients. We also talk at length about adding video services to your real estate business, and I share some info on an amazing course that is the one and only video production training that you will ever need. You can find the Real Estate...

Got some great questions to answer from a listener of the podcast. We had a little more to say about office presentations and public speaking skills. We talked about the specific issues when you are presenting to clients when you arent 100% confident in your mastery of the language. We even talked a little bit about Virtual staging.  You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here - https://amzn.to/2NKysPF And in the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit...

Got some great questions to answer from a listener of the podcast. We covered Office presentations, and what to do if you feel like you are striking out and not getting the number of presentations that you are looking for. We cover scheduling with Calendly, and how I set up my Calendly calendar. I also dived into the issue of competition. What do you do when you have other photographers or photography companies offering better deals or services? By the way, if you are interested in going to...

I had the opportunity to get a real estate photography business owner on the phone to discuss the business. Dave is from Alaska, and he currently has 11 team members in his business, and they are doing about 200 photoshoots per month. Dave reached out to me with a question about hiring employees as contractors, and about coaching. We covered both of those topics and more.  Check out Dave's Instagram and business page right here: https://www.dmdrealestatephotography.com/ and his Instagram...

This episode is a mashup of two listener questions. We cover hiring new staff. The types of employees I look for, and where I look for them. We also talk about the scheduling/booking solution that we are using, and go into detail of how we use it, and why.  You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book herehttps://amzn.to/2NKysPF  In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit shorter, and sharing even more information than before, I have created a link with...

This episode is about how you can set up your business banking, your LLC, and even a few more recommendations for a business phone number, and address. It can seem daunting to set up a new business, but when you know which steps to take, it's not only achievable, it's easy. This eposide was answering a question sent in by https://www.instagram.com/jmacpro/, thanks Joey! You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a...

This episode is all about matterport in your business. I review some of the issues with using matterport in terms of the cost, and I share some tips that can help you not only mitigate expenses, but to also profit more in your business. You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit shorter, and sharing even more information than before, I have created a link with https://kit.com/ftre. You can follow this link to...

 On this episode I answer a couple questions that one of the FTREP podcast listeners sent in via instagram. It was a 2 part question about the business systems that we use, and an overview of the client booking cycle, from making the first appointment, to taking and delivering our photos. We also addressed contracts, and their use within a real estate photography business. If you would like to send in a question as well, I share my contact info at the end of the episode.  You can find the...

 On this episode we got Logan Eliot on the phone. Logan called in from Nebraska to discuss how he got started in real estate photography, and how some of the ideas he learned from listening to this very podcast, reading the Full Time Real Estate Photographer book (https://amzn.to/2rrWmmO), and more. Logan started 8 months ago, and is already seeing regular weekly photoshoots after only 2 office presentations!  Here are the links mentioned in the podcast for further reading on copyrights over...

This episode is about all of the basic equipment you will need to get a real estate shoot done. We talk about the specific gear, how to use it, and so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/realestatephoto/support

This episode answer's Angel's question about a new issue that he has been dealing with. Angel raised his prices during a busy time of the year, and now he is finding that his old client's aren't calling back anymore. I answered Angel's question, and a little more.  You can check out Angel's work on instagram @the_aes.thete (#HeDoesAGreatJob). You can find the Full Time Real Estate Photographer book here: https://amzn.to/2rrWmmO Pelican Cases that I recommend for your Gear; (SMALLER,...

This episode is all about those awkward conversations we might have where some potential clients try to promise you that they will be bringing you so much new business, that you should give them a discount, or worse. You can find the Full Time Real Estate Photographer book here: https://amzn.to/2rrWmmO Pelican Cases that I recommend for your Gear; (SMALLER, holds all of my audio stuff) Case - https://amzn.to/2SrBpUP Dividers - https://amzn.to/2VfmG0Z  (LARGER - holds cameras, lenses,...

We got a few questions sent in by the great and powerful Michael Hirakami. I answer his questions about the camera he is using, whether he needs to upgrade, other gear that he could use, and even answering some questions about upgrading and investing in new gear. If you would like to send in your own question, check out the contact info at the end of the show notes. You can find the Full Time Real Estate Photographer book here: https://amzn.to/2rrWmmO Pelican Cases that I recommend for...

I got to sit down with a brand new photographer trainee and talk about his experiences. Madison has had a lifelong passion for videography, and now he is working in my business as a Full Time Real Estate Photographer. We talked about how he got the job, how his training/learning is coming along, and more.  You can find the Full Time Real Estate Photographer book here: https://amzn.to/2rrWmmO Pelican Cases that I recommend for your Gear; (SMALLER, holds all of my audio stuff) Case -...

This episode is all about how bringing on employees can help you make quantum leaps in your photography business. We talk about growth oriented goals, the need to build a team in order to reach those goals, and the A->Z approach for growing your business by hiring staff. It can seem totally out of reach to many photographers, but there is a surprisingly simple way to bring on staff to help you go out and make even more money than ever before.  You can find the Full Time Real Estate...

This episode is about the tipping point that many photographers reach. When you start as a hobby photographer, enthusiast, or maybe even if you are taking some part time work already, when it it time to make the leap to go full time? In some cases, you could even build up a thriving part time business, but if you are at a point where you haven't gone into business yet, this episode should give you some insight on making the switch.  You can find the Full Time Real Estate Photographer book...

This episode is all about how I implemented booking fees, minimum charges for photoshoots, and how it all works.  You can find the Full Time Real Estate Photographer book here: https://amzn.to/2rrWmmO Pelican Cases that I recommend for your Gear; (SMALLER, holds all of my audio stuff) Case - https://amzn.to/2SrBpUP Dividers - https://amzn.to/2VfmG0Z  (LARGER - holds cameras, lenses, flashes, batteries, etc) Case only - https://amzn.to/2St27wu Case with Dividers - https://amzn.to/2ViSBxu...

In this episode we are going over your real estate portfolio. It's important to have one, and they might not be as difficult to pull together as you might think. In addition to talking about what a portfolio is and how anyone can make one (even if you have never done a photoshoot before in your life), we also cover sharing it in print and online. I bring up the exact ways that I am doing it now to help me get new photoshoot clients every day. If you have no idea how to start building your...

In this episode I talk about the importance of offices for real estate photographers. It's not always for the reasons that you may first think, but offices can be very useful in your business. I talk about setting up and working in a home office, finding commercial spaces, and even a SUPER SECRET technique that you can use to get a crazy deal on your own office space for very little to $0!  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/realestatephoto/support

This is all about adding real estate video to your business. I go over what I am using, how I am using it, and offer some advise on how you can do this too! In the episode I mention my instagram feed, which you can find here: @tomvargeletis I also mention my youtube channel where I'm posting my real estate videos right here: Thomas Vargeletis I hyperlinked the text there to take you to each respective space, if you are viewing this in a format where the hyperlinks are not working, simply...

I had the chance to sit down with a client of mine in her office and talk about how she found her real estate photographer, what her experience was with working with that photographer, and so much more about the real estate photography experience from a real estate agent's perspective! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/realestatephoto/support