Real estate photographer in Mallorca

Property on this island comes in three kinds that photograph nothing alike. A flat in Palma is a question of which side of the street it is on and when the sun crosses its balconies. A stone house in Sóller, Pollença or one of the Tramuntana villages has walls thick enough to keep August out, which also means small, deep windows, so the interiors need the hour when light comes straight in rather than glancing off the reveal. A finca or a villa is mostly outside: the terrace, the pool and the view are what sell it, and they want the sun behind the camera and the sea or the mountain lit. Many people looking at a Mallorca listing are abroad and will not see the house before they ask about it. For a real estate photographer that makes the gallery the first viewing, and the appointment is set by the compass, not by when the keys are free.

When to book in Mallorca

Owners who want a listing live before the summer usually photograph in spring, and April or May light is clear and not yet harsh. A house facing south or west wants the afternoon; one facing east wants the morning; a pool generally looks best with the sun high enough to light the water. In July and August the midday sun is harsh on white walls, so we work early and late around it. Winter is a good time for interiors, with low sun reaching deep into rooms, but check the garden first: bare trees and covered furniture show. Before we come, have the blinds up, the beds made and the pool clean.