It's been a while, but we're back! After a year+ long break during the 2020 pandemic, the Full Time Real Estate Photographer is back to kick off Season 2 with a re-introduction, our thoughts on the future of the podcast, and we answer 3 questions sent in from listeners of the show. You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit shorter, and sharing even more information than before, I have created a link with Kit.co . ...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 1
This episode features one of the founders of iGUIDE, and we discuss virtual tours, floorplans, and how important these things are to the future of the industry. Don't worry, it's not a 90-minute sales pitch, all of the executives at iGUIDE are firm believers in delivering as much value as possible, and this podcast was no exception. If you are interested in their system, check them out here: https://goiguide.com/ You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of kee...
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 38
In this episode, we have a couple more questions to answer from a couple of our esteemed subscribers. I also share a very special update at the very end of the episode about an interesting case with a disgruntled photography client who went out to take revenge. Before we get to the update we get to discuss marketing for your real estate photography business. What special actions can we take to maximize the impact of our marketing efforts? We also get into a very in-depth walkthrough on the busin...
Feb 21, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 37
We have some great questions to answer from a couple of followers of the podcast. We discuss working with staging companies, how to set up business relationships to you can get more photoshoots, and how to bring up the issue of staging with our clients. We also talk at length about adding video services to your real estate business, and I share some info on an amazing course that is the one and only video production training that you will ever need. You can find the Real Estate https://courses.f...
Dec 07, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Got some great questions to answer from a listener of the podcast. We had a little more to say about office presentations and public speaking skills. We talked about the specific issues when you are presenting to clients when you arent 100% confident in your mastery of the language. We even talked a little bit about Virtual staging. You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit shorter, and sharing even more informati...
Nov 27, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Got some great questions to answer from a listener of the podcast. We covered Office presentations, and what to do if you feel like you are striking out and not getting the number of presentations that you are looking for. We cover scheduling with Calendly, and how I set up my Calendly calendar. I also dived into the issue of competition. What do you do when you have other photographers or photography companies offering better deals or services? By the way, if you are interested in going to that...
Nov 08, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 34
I had the opportunity to get a real estate photography business owner on the phone to discuss the business. Dave is from Alaska, and he currently has 11 team members in his business, and they are doing about 200 photoshoots per month. Dave reached out to me with a question about hiring employees as contractors, and about coaching. We covered both of those topics and more. Check out Dave's Instagram and business page right here: https://www.dmdrealestatephotography.com/ and his Instagram page: ht...
Sep 16, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 33
This episode is a mashup of two listener questions. We cover hiring new staff. The types of employees I look for, and where I look for them. We also talk about the scheduling/booking solution that we are using, and go into detail of how we use it, and why. You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit shorter, and sharing even more information than before, I have created a link with Kit.co . You can follow this link t...
Sep 08, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 32
This episode is about how you can set up your business banking, your LLC, and even a few more recommendations for a business phone number, and address. It can seem daunting to set up a new business, but when you know which steps to take, it's not only achievable, it's easy. This eposide was answering a question sent in by https://www.instagram.com/jmacpro/ , thanks Joey! You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit s...
Aug 31, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 31
This episode is all about matterport in your business. I review some of the issues with using matterport in terms of the cost, and I share some tips that can help you not only mitigate expenses, but to also profit more in your business. You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit shorter, and sharing even more information than before, I have created a link with Kit.co . You can follow this link to see the same gear ...
Aug 23, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 30
On this episode I answer a couple questions that one of the FTREP podcast listeners sent in via instagram. It was a 2 part question about the business systems that we use, and an overview of the client booking cycle, from making the first appointment, to taking and delivering our photos. We also addressed contracts, and their use within a real estate photography business. If you would like to send in a question as well, I share my contact info at the end of the episode. You can find the Fulltime...
Aug 03, 2019•32 min
On this episode we got Logan Eliot on the phone. Logan called in from Nebraska to discuss how he got started in real estate photography, and how some of the ideas he learned from listening to this very podcast, reading the Full Time Real Estate Photographer book ( https://amzn.to/2rrWmmO ), and more. Logan started 8 months ago, and is already seeing regular weekly photoshoots after only 2 office presentations! Here are the links mentioned in the podcast for further reading on copyrights over our...
Jul 25, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 28
This episode is about all of the basic equipment you will need to get a real estate shoot done. We talk about the specific gear, how to use it, and so much more! You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit shorter, and sharing even more information than before, I have created a link with Kit.co . You can follow this link to see the same gear that I am using, and if you follow those links to make a purchase online, I...
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 27
This episode answer's Angel's question about a new issue that he has been dealing with. Angel raised his prices during a busy time of the year, and now he is finding that his old client's aren't calling back anymore. I answered Angel's question, and a little more. You can check out Angel's work on instagram @the_aes.thete (#HeDoesAGreatJob). You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit shorter, and sharing even more ...
May 21, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This episode is all about those awkward conversations we might have where some potential clients try to promise you that they will be bringing you so much new business, that you should give them a discount, or worse. You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit shorter, and sharing even more information than before, I have created a link with Kit.co . You can follow this link to see the same gear that I am using, and...
May 10, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 25
We got a few questions sent in by the great and powerful Michael Hirakami . I answer his questions about the camera he is using, whether he needs to upgrade, other gear that he could use, and even answering some questions about upgrading and investing in new gear. If you would like to send in your own question, check out the contact info at the end of the show notes. You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit short...
Apr 22, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 24
I got to sit down with a brand new photographer trainee and talk about his experiences. Madison has had a lifelong passion for videography, and now he is working in my business as a Full Time Real Estate Photographer. We talked about how he got the job, how his training/learning is coming along, and more. You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit shorter, and sharing even more information than before, I have creat...
Apr 14, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 23
This episode is all about how bringing on employees can help you make quantum leaps in your photography business. We talk about growth oriented goals, the need to build a team in order to reach those goals, and the A->Z approach for growing your business by hiring staff. It can seem totally out of reach to many photographers, but there is a surprisingly simple way to bring on staff to help you go out and make even more money than ever before. You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer...
Apr 06, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This episode is about the tipping point that many photographers reach. When you start as a hobby photographer, enthusiast, or maybe even if you are taking some part time work already, when it it time to make the leap to go full time? In some cases, you could even build up a thriving part time business, but if you are at a point where you haven't gone into business yet, this episode should give you some insight on making the switch. You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In ...
Mar 20, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This episode is all about how I implemented booking fees, minimum charges for photoshoots, and how it all works. You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit shorter, and sharing even more information than before, I have created a link with Kit.co . You can follow this link to see the same gear that I am using, and if you follow those links to make a purchase online, I will get a commission. I recommend that you firs...
Mar 11, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this episode we are going over your real estate portfolio. It's important to have one, and they might not be as difficult to pull together as you might think. In addition to talking about what a portfolio is and how anyone can make one (even if you have never done a photoshoot before in your life), we also cover sharing it in print and online. I bring up the exact ways that I am doing it now to help me get new photoshoot clients every day. If you have no idea how to start building your portfo...
Mar 04, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode I talk about the importance of offices for real estate photographers. It's not always for the reasons that you may first think, but offices can be very useful in your business. I talk about setting up and working in a home office, finding commercial spaces, and even a SUPER SECRET technique that you can use to get a crazy deal on your own office space for very little to $0! You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendat...
Feb 23, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This is all about adding real estate video to your business. I go over what I am using, how I am using it, and offer some advise on how you can do this too! In the episode I mention my instagram feed, which you can find here: @tomvargeletis I also mention my youtube channel where I'm posting my real estate videos right here: Thomas Vargeletis I hyperlinked the text there to take you to each respective space, if you are viewing this in a format where the hyperlinks are not working, simply typing ...
Feb 15, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 17
I had the chance to sit down with a client of mine in her office and talk about how she found her real estate photographer, what her experience was with working with that photographer, and so much more about the real estate photography experience from a real estate agent's perspective! You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit shorter, and sharing even more information than before, I have created a link with Kit.c...
Feb 08, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Had the opportunity to talk with Mauricio, a new photographer getting his start in Real Estate. We talked about editing, gear, and a few tricks that will help Mauricio, and any new Real Estate Photographer work faster and make more $$! You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit shorter, and sharing even more information than before, I have created a link with Kit.co . You can follow this link to see the same gear t...
Jan 31, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 15
This episode is all about answering Justin Chew's question on pricing and on whether or not a Matterport camera is worth it. You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit shorter, and sharing even more information than before, I have created a link with Kit.co . You can follow this link to see the same gear that I am using, and if you follow those links to make a purchase online, I will get a commission. I recommend t...
Jan 17, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Here we are talking about how we pack, tote, and manage all of the stuff that we need as real estate Photographers. You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit shorter, and sharing even more information than before, I have created a link with Kit.co . You can follow this link to see the same gear that I am using, and if you follow those links to make a purchase online, I will get a commission. I recommend that you f...
Dec 29, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode I met with a long term client of mine, Matt Witte. We talk about the importance of professional real estate photography, how client experience plays into his opinion of the overall service and more! I also announce my newly published book, Full Time Real Estate Photographer You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit shorter, and sharing even more information than before, I have created a link with K...
Dec 17, 2018•55 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Here we expand on the ideas from episode 1, and talk a bit about two camera and lens combinations that are great options for beginner real estate photographers, or even pro's who like to work on a budget. Got another update at the end of the episode! FTREP has a published book (available here: https://amzn.to/2rrWmmO) and we also have an updated email address for anyone wishing to reach out: Tom@ftrephoto.com (the old email is still up, but is forwarding to this new address). You can find the Fu...
Dec 12, 2018•22 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Had a great opportunity to sit down with a client right after a photoshoot, we had a great discussion about how a real estate agent makes decisions about working with real estate photographers. Even how new photographers can get clients! You can find the Fulltime Real Estate Photographer book here In the interest of keeping my gear recommendation section a bit shorter, and sharing even more information than before, I have created a link with Kit.co . You can follow this link to see the same gear...
Dec 03, 2018•22 min•Season 1Ep. 10
