Back at Doonbeg last week…
.. to shoot a number of cottages and suites that are currently for sale – so basically we were being asked to do what some would call ‘Real Estate photography’, which really is the same as ‘Advertising photography’ as far as I’m concerned, as these images will, in fact, be used to advertise & market that these properties are for sale.
“Real estate at Doonbeg Lodge combines luxury accommodations and five-star amenities for good times with your family and friends. Each of the cottages and suites has been constructed to the highest specifications, with French limestone floors, marble bathrooms, expansive bedrooms, spacious living areas and gourmet kitchens – as well as spectacular panoramic views across the fairways and surrounding coastal landscape”.
Anyway, started as usual by taking a quick picture of the first of the cottages to get the ball rolling…
.. and then as usual turned off the lights to see how the natural light looked…
.. and so while Carl then started to work on the lighting…
.. Marie, as usual, added the finishing touches to what was in front of the camera – and so before too long, we had our first image of this room…
.. in the bag.
A quick bedroom shot and then it was over to the next cottage, where once again I started by taking a quick shot…
.. while Carl worked this time on blocking the light…
.. as well as adding some too – and after Marie had done her thing, it wasn’t long before we had the living room area in this second cottage done…
.. which when compared to this bedroom in that same cottage…
.. was a doddle – as I reckon it took us twice as long to create the final image of this room, as seen here…
.. due mainly to me struggling to control the light.
Anyway, lots of beautiful detail area throughout the place, so we also produce a series of images like this…
.. as well as the main overall room images too.
Lots of pushing and shoving at times, so it was great to have Carl with us…
.. to not only help with that but to also help with the lighting of course – as I often needed him to hang-out the windows with the 3k, to give me some directional light like so in this living room area…
.. in this suite which was on the top floor.
“Imagine a coastal haven, hidden on a sheltered corner of the wild Atlantic Ocean – luxurious yet unpretentious – where world-class golf meets an intimate spa – where every taste is catered to and every request considered.
Imagine a rugged landscape that stretches as far as the eye can see, across rolling waves and sand dunes and thousands of years of stories, buried within them.
Imagine a grand, Irish country house, where the staff welcomes you home”.
And so it was very much a team effort this one…
.. but what an amazing place…
.. as I just loved these rooms.
Anyway, they say a picture is worth more than 1000 words…
.. so we changed a few words here…
.. as we weren’t there to just take some pictures…
.. we were there because they wanted us to create some images instead…
.. to help them complete the story they wanted to tell – or should I say sell in this case – as they are wanted to be able to use these images to advertise & market these properties are for sale, in various media for the next few years throughout the World.
So that’s Real Estate photography for you – done the ampimage way – by Marie, Carl & me at this coastal haven known as the Lodge at Doonbeg.
