Best way to find houses for photo shoots?

9 years 6 months ago #406885 by Tim Dordeck
What's the secret to finding good houses for photo shoots?  


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9 years 6 months ago #406890 by garyrhook
Um, what?

Perhaps some clarification of your question is in order?


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9 years 6 months ago #406894 by Ian Stone
I'd get really friendly with Real Estate agents


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9 years 6 months ago #406919 by H Rocky
I think getting chummy with Realtors is going to be your best bet.  I can't imagine to many people letting you use their homes for a photo shoot.  Unless you are paying big bucks.  


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9 years 6 months ago #406926 by icepics
Not sure what you want to do, but I wouldn't think a realtor would be able to allow you to use someone's home for a photo shoot (plus they'd be showing it during an open house). Maybe if it was a newly built home that was company owned, or a model home, or model apt./condo in a complex.

You'd need to have the real estate company or developer/builder (or maybe both) sign a property release to be able to use the photos. I'd think they may charge a fee to use the property since this could be considered commercial. Or they may not want someone else to use images of their property if they're going to be listing/selling it or using photos of it in ads themselves.

Sharon
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9 years 6 months ago #406928 by icepics
Another thought, if there's a historic neighborhood in your area with shops and small businesses in old houses, I don't know if they'd let someone come in and take pictures.

Sharon
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9 years 6 months ago #407063 by Camera Diva
I'm assuming you want to get access to these homes for commercial use.  If my assumption is correct, and you are going to be taking photos of the place with a subject, wouldn't the actual owner of the house need to sign a release vs the Realtor?

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9 years 5 months ago #408096 by Tim Dordeck
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you all.  LOL I should have clarified.  I have seen other photographers who have taken photos of clients in these gorgeous homes that are empty.  Actually earlier this year, there was an article that I had read that showed 10 (might have been more) portraits taken in homes that weren't lived in, but were stunning.  

I was wondering how these photographers were setting these shoots up?  


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