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Realiant Media Minute

What Time of Day Should You Schedule Listing Photos?

Sun direction, tree shade and coastal fog all change how a home photographs. Jason explains how to pick the hour, and why to keep it.

  • EpisodeMedia Minute
  • Published
  • Runtime3:24
  • HostJason May, Operations Manager at Realiant Photography
Jason May presenting a Realiant Media Minute about choosing the best time of day for listing photos

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About This Episode

The same house can look completely different at 9 a.m. and at 4 p.m. Jason May explains how to choose the hour that shows a home at its best, starting with the outside.

The main front photo is often the first thing buyers see. If the sun sits behind the house or trees throw shade across it, that image suffers, and a reshoot is something everyone would rather avoid.

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Watch the 3:24 episode for Jason's examples, from wooded lots to foggy coastal mornings.

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Key takeaways

What to Know

  • Light the front of the house. Jason suggests a time when the sun faces the front or main angle, not one where it glares into the camera from behind the house.

  • Plan around shade. Tall trees on one side may mean the sun should be on the other, and a home surrounded by trees may photograph best with overhead light around noon.

  • The coast keeps its own schedule. Fog and clouds often hang on until late morning on the Oregon Coast, so Jason may check whether an early booking there could move later.

  • Hold the time you chose. If you know the house needs 4 p.m., it's okay to say no when a photographer asks to shift it.

  • Plan for the best light inside, too. If a big living room window is the heart of the house, schedule for when that light is at its best.

For your next listing

Put the Idea to Work

  • Ask your seller when the front of the house gets direct sun.

  • Note any trees, fog or standout windows that affect the light.

  • Choose that time when you book your shoot, and tell Realiant why it matters.