That one feedback about my listing photos that made me ditch wide shots

I had a client in Denver tell me my photos were 'too museum like' and it stung at first (I mean, I thought they looked great). They said the wide shots made every room feel cold and empty, like nobody actually lived there. So I switched to only shooting tight angles - close ups of the kitchen island countertop, the textured throw pillows on the couch, even the soap dispenser by the sink (weird, I know). It made the house feel lived in and cozy, and that listing sold in 4 days compared to my previous average of 2 weeks. Has anyone else had to completely overhaul their photo style after a bad review? What specific shots worked for you?

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faithpatel17d ago

Gotta say I see this totally differently. Wide shots are the backbone of a good listing for me (you need to show the actual layout, not just a bunch of close ups). Getting rid of them completely feels like throwing the baby out with the bathwater honestly. Maybe the problem wasn't the wide shots but how you were staging them or the lighting making them feel cold. I'd try keeping the wide shots but adding some warm lamps and a few personal touches like a bowl of fruit or a blanket folded on the chair that makes it feel welcoming without losing the scale of the room.

rowanr8816d ago

Wide shots worked great for me once I added better lighting and a rug.

the_hayden17d ago

Honestly feels like overthinking it to me. It's just photos of a house, not a career crisis.