Agent Intro Videos

Deb Keenan of Compass Real Estate and I collaborated on an agent introduction video and photographs for her recent luxury listing at Upper Cascades in Jackson Hole.

Through the pre-production planning process, we developed a story through scripting and what was most important in regards to the home and location. We emphasized the proximity to Grand Teton National Park and it's stunning views. We also wanted to show how private the setting of the home is. Even though there are neighbors relatively near by, we flew just over the treetops to give it a feel of being hidden. It's an incredible place sitting on just over 6 acres.

We talked about the how open it was and sold the fact it would be great for hosting and entertaining. The architecturally beautiful design of the interior with the massive beams and soaring ceilings were also something to highlight.

Views you really can't get enough of.

Showing how big the kitchen is and just how much space there is for family gatherings was another highlight. If you look out the window on the right, you can see Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Pretty rad just how many unique views this property had.

I really like this shot for showing off the beams. You can also notice the two "sub zeros" that this kitchen has.

The photo to the left here further tells the story of massive ceilings, "sub zeros", and open counter space. I would be stoked to have this kind of space in a kitchen.

Below is a view that you can't pass up and gives you a look directly through from the kitchen to the living area. It makes the views outside feel right next to you.

Being able to see these views at different times of the day would be like an ever changing art piece.

Alright moving on from the kitchen...

The soaring ceilings carry throughout the rest of the home. Here's a glimpse at the master bedroom at the other end of the home. Notice the etched glasswork on the left side of the photograph. Multiple bathrooms in the home had a similar style which made for a pretty nice touch.

The final photo I'm going to share with you is a twilight exterior which really made the home glow. This photo in my opinion gives you a sense of just how large the size of this property is. The home itself eclipses over 6,000 livable square feet and the trees tower over it. If we could have picked the time of year, I would have preferred summer but only for this photo. There is a great pond in front of the home that would have made for some really cool reflections off of the water.

Otherwise I like the snow for this shoot. Being able to see Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and the snow on the Tetons really added to the experience of this place.

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Video Production for Luxury Markets

The Great Grey Mountain Retreat

The Great Grey Mountain Retreat was listed by Kendell Foreman at just shy of $4 Million and is located south of Alpine, Wyoming in the Star Valley area. Kendell inquired about some video production she would like done to showcase the property and also wanted some beautiful twilight images to highlight the architecture and relative location.

Video production to me is very collaborative. After asking enough questions and talking through the goal of the project, we scheduled a shoot day to make it happen. Luckily, we were fortunate enough to get an absolute killer morning. Thank you Mother Nature, we walked away with more than we could've asked for.

From concept to reality, I put together a list of ideas to execute on site. Knowing ahead of time, the style and flow she was after was a major part of the overall process and workflow while shooting. We gathered most of the interior video throughout the day and kept an eye on the back and forth sun/clouds we were working with. We caught a break in the clouds in the afternoon and were able to bring some life into the story. The home owners and family were ready to tap in as our talent and we were off and running.

Shooting for most of the day, we captured the best light the the property gave us. Epic sunrises, beautiful sunsets, and an amazing location. We wrapped up just after sun down and headed to post.

PAUL LAVOLD Photography and Motion

Well, I'm not much of a writer but I thought this would be good place to start. I feel it might help translate what it is that we do and introduce some of the personal projects and adventures we seek. At the end of the day, it might just end up being a bunch jargon and banter.(insert shrug emoji here)

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Let's start with photographing luxury real estate for the sale of a home. One of the things I hear most often when introducing my business to an agent is "what's the cost?" or even more so, "I can get it done cheaper." - My response, yes... you typically can. And that's fine. - Your business practices won't align with everyone and that's the reality. I'd like to bring something of quality to the table and develop a relationship based on such.

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Drone photo in Jackson Hole heading into golden hour.

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Understanding the time of day and direction of the sun are two variables that separate a photographer of luxury real estate, architecture, and design to that of a "real estate photographer." Planning ahead and knowing what kind of time is necessary to complete a project and giving yourself the best light to do so.

Using a professional photographer also helps your sellers feel more confident especially in the luxury real estate market. Not only that, but having those sharp - high quality images will gain more viewers, leading to more competition, leading to a higher dollar amount for your seller. Which is the goal of what we do. Your sellers will then see you as a true professional and that you understand quality and will keep your referral pipeline filled.

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So, my recommendation to you is to work with a photographer you trust within your budget who can bring you the consistent results you're looking for.