No one wants to go on holiday to a place where the owners haven't even bothered to get decent photos, it just shows a lack of care and attention…

We all dream of selling our home quickly at the asking price and for the sale to go smoothly. If we’re honest some of us even expect this to happen, and why wouldn’t it?

The ethos is simple, the more aspirational your house looks, whether in York or anywhere around the country, the more people will aspire to buy it.

We often get asked how best to stage and style a home ready for our visit when we call to make the appointment. Unfortunately by the time we are calling it is usually too late, unless you live extremely tidily or you are happy to wait a week or two whilst you prepare

Lighting property photographs is one of the most important things when it comes to getting great results, time after time in a range of different situations. Good, effective lighting is also one of the most difficult parts of interior photography to master.

Having worked in the industry for many years we have seen awareness grow of how important professional photography is in regards to selling your home. Here are a few things we have learned over the years –

The lead photograph can have an enormous effect on the saleability and indeed sale price of a property. It can be true to say that you have one photograph to sell a home.

It’s really important when you get your house photographed by us you’re fully prepared to ensure you get the best results.

I’m excited by interesting properties. It’s why I love this job. While I have my favourite periods and styles, any home that provides excitement either through its architecture or through its interior design, wins my vote.

Floor plans come in many guises. Some properties don’t have them at all, some have basic plans (that are often wrong) and other have what we would describe as a good plan.

As professional property photographers we have many tricks and techniques that bring out the best in houses and make them look their finest for the estate agency market. Here are a few trade secrets that help us achieve this –