Back in the Bluegrass. Back to work. Last week I had the pleasure of shooting this beautiful property in Richmond, KY for realtor Bob Sophiea of Keller Williams Greater Lexington and 411lex.com. Its six acres on the Kentucky River provide plenty of space and plenty of peace, and the custom built home was actually designed …
The St. Jude Dreamhome Giveway in Lexington is officially in the books. The project raised $700,000 for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, by selling 7,000 raffle tickets at $100/apiece… with the money all going straight to cancer research, and the keys going straight to the new owner. Drew and Erin Brester with …
Maybe my favorite part of shooting houses is when I come across a listing with an awesome back porch or veranda. Composing pictures with what the back porch gives you can be a lot more fun than some of the more cubical interior pics. Handrails, decks and concrete edges provide great leading lines, while pergolas, exterior brick …
Benefits of Staging a Home: picturing it v.s. seeing it There are a number of benefits of staging a home. Mainly, it can make a home sell faster. It helps potential buyers envision living there, and evokes positive emotional reactions that are vital to moving towards the sale. With new construction homes particularly, staging provides some life …
Not all photo sessions are the same. The difference between a great shoot and a just OK one sometimes has nothing to do with the property or home, and everything to do with the people I’m working with. When the Realtor and homeowner are on board to help get the home ready and staged, the …
Originally, the adambrester.wordpress.com website was designed to be a portfolio of photos, and to provide examples of my work to potential clients. A simple concept, here’s my card… check out the site to see photos. Attracting business via the internet was a goal, but I wasn’t sure how much traffic I would actually get. As …
A.B. Photo Lexington Real Estate Photography It’s been an incredibly busy last few days, shooting seven houses on Monday and Tuesday this week. All the preparations, marketing and networking spent in the last couple weeks are starting to pay off. Since launching the new website, there’s now plenty of catching up to do to with …
Establishing great relationships with clients is a top priority for AB Photo. If repeat business is an indication that something is going right, things are really starting to look up. Last week I was thrilled with the opportunity to work with Realtor Brian Erwin of ERA Select Real Estate shooting another one of his listings. “The Birkdale” …
HDR Photography What is HDR? Definition: High Dynamic Range, or HDR, is a digital photography technique whereby multiple exposures of the same scene are layered and merged using image editing software to create a more realistic image, or a dramatic effect. The combined exposures can display a wider range of tonal values than what the …
This week I had the opportunity to work with DB Homes, shooting another new construction house just completed in the Brighton East neighborhood. For this home at 1200 Autumn Ridge Dr, the client requested an emphasis on the details. Specifically they wanted me to thoroughly get the fireplace, the kitchen cabinets, appliances, and the master …