ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

There's no better way to communicate your experience to new clients, than through photography and video of your previous projects.  Snapshots can communicate information, but professional photography and video communicate feeling, emotion, and experience.

When we're scheduling your appointment, we'll talk about your goals and vision for the photography, and your desired results.  Based on our conversation, we can discuss  preparations specific to your project.  In some cases, it's best to schedule a scouting/consultation appointment, at which we'll meet onsite to pre-plan the photography appointment. 

Generally speaking, areas/spaces/features to be photographed should be professionally cleaned/manicured/tidied prior to the appointment, and with all installations/touch-ups/repairs completed.  While we're setting up each shot, we may be fine-tuning details and rearranging things to look best in camera, and we want to be sure that the "big-picture" details are already handled, so we can focus on the "little-picture" details.    

Appointments have time allotted for photography only. Delays due to incomplete cleaning, staging, etc. will consume that time, reducing the amount of time for actual photography. 

Most often I book "half-day" appointments (4 hours onsite).  "Full-day" appointments (8 hours onsite) may be scheduled based on need and availability.  On average, we can expect to create 4-5 images in a half-day appointment, depending on the amount of fine-tuning and styling per each image.  

If it’s actively raining, you’re welcome to reschedule for the first available opening. 

If it’s just overcast and not actively raining, and we're photographing indoors only, the soft light of an overcast day can lead to beautiful photographs.  In some cases, an overcast sky is actually preferred. 

Exterior photography on overcast days is a bit more  case-by-case, and may come down to your preference and timeline.  The soft light of a slightly overcast sky can be beautiful, while an intensely overcast sky could either add some drama (wanted or unwanted) or just be kind of gross.  In most cases, I can do a pretty convincing sky-replacement in post-production, if desired.  

• Photos are delivered via an emailed Download link within 1 week of the shoot completion.
• Videos are delivered via an emailed Download link, as well as an MLS-compliant streaming link, within 1 week of the shoot completion.

I certainly understand that timelines can change in the blink of an eye.  I'm happy to reschedule or cancel our appointment when a timeline does change, and there's no additional fee to do so, outside of the 24 hours prior to the appointment.  If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment within 24 hours of the appointment, a $200 cancellation fee may apply.  

It's best for the project lead, or an authorized representative, to be onsite for the duration of the appointment.  This will allow us to work collaboratively on fine-tuning specific details of each image, from composition, to styling, and beyond.  If you choose not to attend, you agree to accept the creative decisions that I will make in your absence.  

This is a situational choice, but it can be helpful to have the homeowner or property manager available for logistical assistance if necessary.

Standard architecture/design image post-production services include the removal of interior power outlets, switches, and air vents.  Power lines, street signs, and other exterior permanent elements are situation dependant, and removal (if desired) generally requires an add-on post-production service and fee.  

On average, we can expect to create 4-5 images in a half-day appointment, depending on the amount of fine-tuning, styling, and complexity, per each image.  We'll go into the appointment with a plan of the images that we want to create, and we'll work collaboratively through that plan during the appointment.  Working in this manner, there will generally be no additional images created, from which to choose, after the appointment. 

As the creator of the images, Joshua Vensel owns the copyright. The images are licensed to the purchaser, for the uses specified on the invoice.  Additional use, beyond that specified on the invoice, must be licensed through the copyright holder, Joshua Vensel.  

The standard service area includes the Atlanta metro area.  Areas outside of the metro areas may be quoted based on location.  

A 50% deposit is due prior to the appointment, and the balance is due prior to delivery of images/media.  License is active upon payment in full. All services and goods are subject to 6% sales tax when purchased in East Cobb county. Most of our clients pay via online invoice, with a credit card. Payment may also be made on-site at the property via cash, check, or credit card.