Real estate and interior
Photographer in Lisbon, Cascais, Sintra

I'm based in Lisbon, Portugal, but I travel for shoots – around Lisbon (Sintra, Cascais, Setúbal) and to other cities across Portugal and even abroad in Europe.

Book in advance, but what matters most is not the date. The property has to be ready. If renovation is still going on, plan the shoot for when the work is finished and the space is clean and ready to rent or sell: dust, tools or empty rooms will show in the photos.

If the property is rented out, fit the shoot between guests: leave time after check-out to clean and prepare the rooms, and finish before the next check-in. The checklist is in the answer "What would you recommend regarding preparation?".

And sometimes I'm free in the next few days. The quickest way to agree on a date is to message me on WhatsApp.

The basic package is 20 edited photos, and that's about the right number to sell or rent a property. Most listing sites, like Booking.com and Airbnb, ask for at least 10 photos, and it's better when they show different views rather than the same room again. Buyers also want to see the place from different angles and in detail before they decide.

The smaller is the building, more difficult is to find good angles to depict it in the most flattering light. That's why shoot of a small apartment takes at least the same time and effort as large one, if not more.

Usually the edited photos are ready in 2–3 weeks, because I edit shoots one by one, in the order they come in. If you need them sooner, I can do rush editing in 3–5 days for an extra fee.

Rush editing doesn't mean lower quality. The fee is for moving your order to the front of the queue.

Yes, but it isn't part of the standard package. Drone photos add 100 euros to the price for a day or a night shoot, or 170 euros for both.

Sure. The basic price includes shootings around of Big Lisbon (Cascais, Sintra, Setubal). For other cities, please contact me and discuss the transportation fee.

Yes, and in most cases at no extra cost. Every case is different, so let's talk about it first. Just keep in mind that the photos shouldn't promise what guests won't find. If someone expects snow-white walls and finds yellow ones, they'll be disappointed, and may leave a bad review or cancel the booking.

Most of time it's too difficult. But every separate case needs to be discussed.

In case of rain it's better to reschedule the shoot. Only sun can create specific atmosphere inside the building and sky replacement won't be effective for that. Plus wet surfaces of windows, terraces etc. will give you away.

If the sunlight hits the rooms in the morning, the best time is at dawn. Otherwise, it's good to start at 8.00-9.00 am. Taking into account unpredictability of the weather, we might want to postpone shoot for a few hours.

It depends on the building's size, or rather, on number of zones in every section/room. Most of time there are 1-5 zones in every section (for example, in a big bedroom there might be a bed, a table, a coffee table, a balcony). I aim to show every zone from 1-3 angles. Plus there a several types of light – natural daylight, twilight and artificial light. So it might yield from 3 to 40 pictures of one room.

Normally it's 2-5 pics of each room and 2-5 overall photographs. Superior are pictures that show benefits of your building.

It's up to you, but it would be nice if someone was there to let us in, and if the owner was accessible in case when questions arise.

The rights go to the client, and you can use the photos however you like: on listing sites, Booking and Airbnb, social media, ads and printed brochures. It's a shoot for advertising, so there are no limits. The copyright stays with me, and I may show some of the photos in my portfolio.

Yes, I invoice your company. Companies in Portugal pay 23% VAT on top. If your company is in another EU country and has a valid VAT number, the invoice goes without VAT: you account for it under the reverse charge, and I put your VAT number on the invoice. Companies outside the EU pay no VAT.

• The rooms should look like a client is supposed to see them.
• There shouldn't be any dirty stain on shiny surfaces (windows, lacquered furniture etc)
• Towels, robes, bath amenities should be placed in appropriate way.
• If there are vases on the tables, they should not be empty.
• Would be nice to check if all the lamps work well.
• If there is a dinner table, you can set it minimally.
• There might be magazines\books on the table.
• If you are not sure about something, it's better to remove it.
• Would be better to remove domestic stuff (brooms, bins, remote controls etc.)
• If there is a hanger, something should hang on it.
• If you offer breakfast and want a picture with it, it should be prepared in advance.
• Would be nice to get rid of the dust. It's nearly impossible to remove in Photoshop plus it we will have to edit it on each picture separately.
• Let us know in advance, whether you have some unique options, that require special attention.
• Sometimes it's worth trying to take the picture from a neighbouring house or hill. Please let us know if you have any ideas.
• For romantic mood, you can use candles. They look best of all in glass candlesticks/vases.
 

Nikon Z6 III with a Nikon Z6 II as backup/second body. Both write to two cards simultaneously. Files go to a backed-up drive and then to the cloud during editing. Mostly natural light; flash if needed. Lenses: 35, 50, 85mm primes; 15–30, 70–200 zooms; 90mm macro.

We can try to move the date. If we do, the booking service is applied to the new date. If the shoot is called off, the booking service is not returned: it paid for holding your date, and that was done the moment I reserved it.