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Forum Magazine - Dec 2019/Jan 2020

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We are super excited to share with you the latest edition of Forum Magazine featuring photography by APi360 for Onelife Design & Build and Forum Magazine. This absolutely gorgeous house was wonderful to photograph, every line in this house was perfect. The company name Onelife is named that “as a gentle reminder that you have one life to live and so, you should endeavour to life the best life that you can”.

You can find out more information on the magazine at www.forummagazine.ca

Additional information about the design company is available at Onelife at www.onelifegroupinc.com

The house also features window and doors by epal-windows.ca and the heating and air conditioning is from allcanadianhvac.ca

Enjoy the beautiful photography of their amazing build.



How to prep your home for a photo shoot

How to prep your home for a photo shoot

Do you have a Real Estate Photographer showing up to your house soon? If you’re hiring a real estate photographer to do a photo shoot of your home then make sure the presentation of the home is perfect for the day of the shoot.

Four ways to make your listing stand out

Four ways to make your listing stand out

As busy Hamilton Real Estate photographers that are in and out of a lot of homes every week, we get asked by home owners about what they can do to have their listing stand apart. Let’s have a look at four things real estate agents can do with their listing to get the best possible result for their homeowners

How to prepare for Drone Photos & Video

 

For some properties, it is important to showcase the landscaping, the size of the lot, and the surrounding area. This can be best shown off with utilizing drone photography and drone videography. In Canada, you have to be careful about flight locations as the drone regulations set by Transport Canada have shifted.Make sure you hire a professional drone operator who is fully licensed and is covered by insurance for any third-party damage they might cause. Ensure that they have passed their Advanted Drone Exam and have their paperwork in order because you may both be fined by Transport Canada if you are operating outside of their rules. 

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Now that that is out of the way, the next important step is to properly prepare the home for a drone photo or video, and what’s needed is not always obvious because the view a drone captures is going to be significantly different to the one we see at ground level.

So what do you need to do?

Here Are Five Things You Should Consider Doing To Get More Out Of Your Real Estate Drone Photos:

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1. Clear the yard of all clutter, such as toys, garden hoses, bikes and especially bins. When you remove all of that excess you show more garden, lawn or porch, and that translates into the perception of it being a more spacious property.

2. Clean the pool, paving or timber decking a day or two before the drone shots so that everything has time to dry (assuming water is being used to clean those hard surfaces), and make sure you or the homeowners are able to complete everything. As a photographer, I’ve arrived at many homes at the scheduled time only to find the owners or agent still cleaning the yard because things didn’t quite go to plan, or we are waiting for the driveway to dry and that makes things difficult for everyone. Avoid those issues, and get things done early so that the day of the shoot runs perfectly.

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3. The roof will be clearly visible in most drone shots of a property so have the roof and gutters cleaned out. You want buyers to see that the home is well cared for, so a damaged, dirty, or leaf-covered roof and guttering is not the message you want to be sharing. Arrange to have it professionally cleaned and you’ll have buyers that are calling you, not buyers running away.

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4. Tell the neighbors that you’ll be having a drone photo shoot or video, and give them details about the day and time of the photo session so that they know what’s going on. We don’t want a situation like this one where the neighbor was enjoying a topless sunbathing session, or where you have the kids next door clearly visible in the video. Keep everyone clearly informed on what’s happening, and when, and you’ll have a much better video or image collection and happier neighbors. It is very time consuming and no longer required for the drone operator to inform your neighbours, and it may be a kind gesture to let them know ahead of time so no one is caught off guard.

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5. Make sure the weather is ideal on the day, and speak to the photographer if you have any questions. An overcast day can be great depending on the goal of the shoot, and can actually help with some properties (overcast means you will have less shadows so landscaping is evenly lit and easier to see which can be a plus if a property has a lot of detail work), but if it’s raining then it definitely won’t work. Drones are unable to fly in rain or in extreme cold. 

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Conclusion:

Having a great drone photo shoot or video is a great way to promote some properties (though not all), so be sure to make the most of your photo session by doing the helpful things before the day of the shoot.

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KW Golf Event

APi had a blast hanging out with the awesome realtors from KW Complete. Nothing quite as fun as rolling around in a golf cart in the sun! KW Complete held their annual Charity Golf Tournament at King’s Forest Golf Course and it was a huge success! They donated $10,000 to City Kidz to pay for their production studio equipment that will help keep tweens in the program.

If you love your photo and want to download it or see the black and white version, click here.

The Ultimate Testimonial

The one and only Seane Corn gave Kendell the most amazing video testimonial. Kendell has done two photoshoots with Seane Corn for Sweat Equity Magazine and they always have an absolute blast. Can’t wait for you all to see the latest shoot! Stay tuned :)

Here are a few photos from our previous shoot! See the video below the photos.