Chip Tait : Photography for Real Estate

Elegance in Tarrytown

chiptait — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 23:24:19 +0000

Wendy Papasan is on a roll. Her newest listing is this elegant two-bedroom limestone home in Tarrytown. It features a custom made cherry kitchen, and bathrooms large enough to do the tango without touching a wall. Spending the morning in this lovely home made for a good Friday indeed!

Casting a net

chiptait — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:29:11 +0000

The assignment for this home – instructions from the agent – was to shoot as wide as possible for every room. The widest lens I own is a Sigma 10 – 20mm zoom, which on my Nikon D7000 equates to an effective focal length of 15mm. This is generally considered too wide for architectural / real estate photography, but as they say in the service industry…. “The client is always right, just so long as their check clears.”

The home is in the Rob Roy subdivision just outside Austin. I wish I could have stayed there all day, as this is the type of home from which portfolios are made. I would have shot the entire place twice given time, once the assigned way, and once my way. But as things often work out, this was but one shoot on a busy schedule; neither the homeowners or my personal schedule allowed much time for dawdling.

4713 Sinclair

chiptait — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:54:39 +0000

Here’s a showcase listing for Rupa Caramelli of Keller Williams. This home has been remodeled recently, and they spared no expense. The Master Suite on the second floor boasts a spacious bathroom, a balcony overlooking the back yard, and an attached nursery. I kept her there a bit longer than I had promised, but this house was so much fun to shoot, I found it difficult to leave!

In Lawless territory

chiptait — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:31:20 +0000

No, we haven’t moved to Deadwood. Not yet, anyway. We did, however, visit the Mueller (pronounced “Miller” for my out-of-town readers) Redevelopment to photograph a home on Lawless Drive for Wendy Papasan. Wendy is a true and certain real estate guru, and this shoot is being treated as an audition. Wish me luck!

Chris Frickel steps up to the plate…

chiptait — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:00:57 +0000

I’d like to welcome SWMC agent AND youth baseball coach Chris Frickel to my list of clients. Chris has a gorgeous new listing in the Highpointe subdivision in Hays County. This home features a mother-in-law floor plan, tons of space, and a game room/media room suite on the second floor that is sure to please everyone.

Shooting a house for Mary

chiptait — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:53:42 +0000

A well-appointed house in Southwest Austin, shot well, marketed well and priced right can only mean one thing: Under contract in 24 hours! Mary McCahon-House of the Marye Company knocks another one out of the park!

Family home in League City

chiptait — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 05:26:04 +0000

Annette Jacobs from KW Pearland has a new listing in League City. A cloudy day outside provided abundant soft light inside, which made for a nice shoot.

2323 South Lake Drive

chiptait — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:00:43 +0000

Tish Raiford strikes again. Here’s another fine home, beautifully staged by Show Condition Home Staging. The listing belongs to Candace Mann of RE/MAX Space Center… Welcome aboard, Candace! This home has a pool & spa, multiple living areas, and… wait for it… a Murphy Bed!

A new listing for a new partner

chiptait — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:34:46 +0000

I recently became a Tour Factory Authorized Provider, which gives my clients another option for high quality virtual tours. The first home I shot through Tour Factory was for Bob Pollard, of Keller Williams Signature. This home features an en suite bath for every bedroom, a lovely pool and tons of natural light.

Well-appointed home in Shadow Creek Ranch

chiptait — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:54:49 +0000

Yolanda Robinson sent me to this beautiful home in Shadow Creek Ranch. The seller has excellent taste in woodwork. The cabinets, bannister and the floors are all first rate. I enjoyed this home very much