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Re: Do professional photos improve inquiries?

community-no-reply@homeaway.com — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:55:44 GMT

Hi Just sayin

I would be very interested in about three weeks, we're practically neighbors. I live in Pigeon Forge. I have been lucky enough to get a few little jobs in Maine and will be gone until then.

Thanks, Gordon videos on CadesCoveKim at YouTube

Re: Do professional photos improve inquiries?

community-no-reply@homeaway.com — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:15:30 GMT

Hi Savannah

I have viewed your video and agree with you that the customer does not want to see the same photos in a slideshow with music. Yours are very professional. And in my area (Smoky Mountain- Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville no one provides "real" videos. I have been making my living with a Canon EOS 7D, 10-22mm lens and three speed flashes working for realtors, cabin rental agencies and vrbo cabin owners. This year I started aquiring the extra equipment I would need for videos. $ $ $ Phew. Anyway I now have about 17 videos on YouTube under CADESCOVEKIM, and I have been swamped with new requests for videos. I have one video that is a vitual tour link on vrbo.com/347750. It absolutely doubled the inquiries. I love to travel so if anyone that reads this and has a job for my wife and I to stay free for photos and a video, contact me. You can see how to contact me when you go to CADESCOVEKIM on YouTube, or just email me.

Savannah, let me know what you think of my technique. ; )

Thanks, Gordon

Re: Staining Cabins

community-no-reply@homeaway.com — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:11:14 GMT

Hi Paul

Thank you! I am a photographer in Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg/Sevierville area and have been working for realtors and rental agencies shooting mostly cabins. This year I have started producing videos (and buying a bunch more equipment + software) and this is one of the first ones. Mine, I own this cabin and it is doing very well vrbo.com/347750 you can see the calendar, pictures and comments. So far, HomeAway has "pending approval" on my video. So I can't say how the Video is helping. Maybe I can charge more ; ) By the way if anyone needs a video?

Thanks again for the nice comment, it is new for me to do these and feedback lets me know if I am on the right track.

Gordon

Re: Staining Cabins

community-no-reply@homeaway.com — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 12:58:59 GMT

Jerry Moses, 865 242 2211 We were very pleased with his work. Do

me a favor and check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul5X4xJDJlg

and let me know what you think.

Gordon

Re: Do professional photos improve inquiries?

community-no-reply@homeaway.com — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:01:57 GMT

Hi Randy

re: 360's. I don't like them and I won't do them, even though I am asked to. I will not intentionally give a photo/video that I have made that is not to my liking. What is better is several short videos stitched together to give the same results. If you have good software, IMOVIE or best is Final Cut Pro, then it is fairly simple. There is a big learning curve that you will have to endure but the results will be worth it. I only shoot real estate. I have a 10MM-22MM lens on a Canon EOS 7D and that gives me the ability to shoot the whole room.

If you do not have a wide lens, shoot into the mirror in bathrooms and bedrooms if you can. Shoot through a window into the living room or den to get the most advantage. And of course, like you already know, the evening or morning is the best sun. Videos are going to be in big demand soon, VRBO is improving and adding the link. I have laid out a bunch o-money for a slider, jib/boom and software. If you would like to see some of my videos, go to youtube and enter cadescovekim and pick Campbell Lead or Bridgeview.

Good luck, Gordon

Re: Do professional photos improve inquiries?

community-no-reply@homeaway.com — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:46:05 GMT

I specialize in just cabin photography in the Smokey Mtn. area, and I know what you are saying is very true. I hear it all the time, as soon as owners post my photos they get immediate results. I had one tell me the other day that she pulled in over $6,000 the first week after they were posted. I have a lot of repeat customers, mainly realtors, but also VRBO and HA customers too, but they are usually from referrals. My dance ticket is full.

On youtube there is a video, I don't have any connection with at all, but it is a "pearl" of wisdom for anyone who really wants to know .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCe0Z2h-sBI&feature=related

I enjoy traveling, and if anyone else is interested, and is within a days drive from Pigeon Forge, contact me, either here or through my website. http://picturemycabin.com and maybe we can work out something.

Re: Group Referral Question?

community-no-reply@homeaway.com — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:51:36 GMT

Hi Jon

That is a great idea, I agree and would be glad to refer others to

you. My wife is a realtor and she has great contacts, re: misc. cabin

work, repairs and etc. I have three cabins, 365435 247750 & 335387.

Email me your vrbo or Home Away # and I will refer the overflow guests to

you.

By the way, I am a semi-retired photographer and if you need

pictures of your cabin, email me. picturemycabin@gmail.com

Thanks, Gordon

Re: What would someone new to renting in Smoky Mountains expect

community-no-reply@homeaway.com — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:49:38 GMT

Also, if you want great pictures of your cabin for your future guests to

see, I am a professional real estate photographer and I live in Pigeon

Forge.

Re: What would someone new to renting in Smoky Mountains expect

community-no-reply@homeaway.com — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 14:40:28 GMT

We have three cabins that we rent on vrbo. Kim is a realtor who is

very knowledgeable and has real inside info. Her email is

kimgoode.realtor@gmail.com.

Have you ever had 2 guest show up on the same week?

community-no-reply@homeaway.com — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:34:05 GMT

At the bottom of the rental agreement that I send out it reads "unless you get a confirmation email from me within twenty four hours YOU DO NOT HAVE A RESERVATION, contact me at once". So far, keeping my fingers crossed, that has worked.

Gordon