Q&A with Inara Home Imagery

Ever wondered what goes into our shoots and what it's like to work with us? Then here are some answers for you! We're always happy to chat you through anything you're unsure of, so don't be afraid to ask.

What happens on a shoot? ??

Ahead of the day, we’ll find out the purpose of the shoot e.g. to show off your work and attract new clients, to list the property for sale. We’ll check which of our services you want to book and ask if you have a price cap/number of shots in mind – please note that we are very happy to advise at any stage of the process if you’d like us to!

You are of course welcome to share information about any areas you’d like us to pay specific attention to, or suggested angles you’d like us to capture.

Upon arrival on shoot day, our photographer will take a look around the property/project and decide which shots would best show it off. If you are present on the shoot, we’ll give you the opportunity to discuss the planned shots with the photographer. If you aren’t present and would like to talk things through, we’ll happily give you a call. Otherwise we’ll use our best judgement and crack on!

We don’t take more photographs than we intend to deliver, as each shot takes time to set up and light perfectly. Therefore if we plan and shoot 20 photographs, we will edit and deliver 20 photographs. This is in contrast to e.g. portrait photoshoots where many photographs are often taken for you to then choose which ones you buy.

Once we’re done, we’ll pack up and leave your client’s home as we found it! We’ll then get started on the editing process before delivering the imagery to you in due course (timeframes are explained below). Feedback is very much encouraged at any stage – we want you to love your experience of working with us, and for you to be delighted with your imagery!?

What happens to the food after a styled shoot? ??

Some of our items are evergreen, but fresh items bought for the shoot always go to a good home. The food will often get eaten later on by the team (or our friends/neighbours if they're lucky!)... Otherwise we use apps like Olio where you can give away items for free in your community. So nothing goes to waste!

What is your timeframe? ?

Our lead time for booking a shoot varies throughout the year – as you can imagine, some seasons are more favourable for shooting in and are more in demand, so it's always a good idea to book a shoot in advance where possible. We can usually fit you in within 2-3 weeks though.

Once the shoot has taken place, we'll edit the images and/or video for you. Our premium editing service is included in our rates, and we take a lot of care and attention making your imagery as great as possible.

Our standard turn-around time is to have the agreed number of photos ready within 3 working days (after the shoot) for estate agent and homeowner vendor clients, and within 1 week for other clients. Turn-around time for videos is 1 week. If you need your imagery in a shorter timeframe, please let us know prior to booking so we can discuss options.

Is there anything else you'd like to know? Please don’t hesitate to drop us an email on [email protected] and we’d be more than happy to help ??

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