7 Tips for Better Interior Listing Photos

If an attractive primary exterior photo is what first draws prospects to click on your listing, your interior shots are what really sells the home. These are the photos that show potential buyers where they could be living--the kitchen that could be theirs, the bedrooms that their kids could grow up in.

Interior photos can be tricky to master, however, and it's easy to drive property searchers away with images that are too dark or poorly composed. To help you make the most of your inside shots, we've rounded up a bunch of tips for capturing photos that buyers will love.

1. Be mindful of lighting

Psychologically speaking, people are more attracted to light images than dark ones, so it's important to get your lighting right. One of the biggest causes of too dark photos are windows that are too bright or "blown out" and make the rest of the room look dark by contrast.

To avoid blown out windows, be mindful of the time of day you're shooting. Shooting in early morning light or during the "golden hour" before sunset is ideal, as the soft light of that time more closely resembles interior lighting. You can also aim to shoot on overcast days to mitigate the effects of a too-bright sun. For more on lighting, see this article.