17,000 Sq Feet of home!

Yesterday I drove out to Bakersfield to photograph for new client Vartan Kebabjiam. Vartan is part of SPK Realty. Vartan asked me to come out and photograph and shoot virtual tours of his client's house.

Housing cost in Bakersfield is significantly lower than in most parts Los Angeles. So I was very curious to see what 4 million dollars would get you....the answer is a mansion! Gor-geous home right on the Kern River. Not kidding. The lawn rolls right out to the edge of the river. Three levels of lawn and garden from the house to the river. Lots of little nooks and crannies for seating. That's just the back yard!

Walking into the front yard was like walking up to the white house. Huge collumns and huge pool-size fountain. Grand is the best way to describe it really.

Walking into the house is rich woods and textiles. Museum quality prints and antiques mix in with warm cozy seating. If there ever was a way to make a home feel grand and yet welcoming and inviting...they did it.

Now, as you can imagine, it took me quite a few hours to photograph this place. It's gonna take me quite a few to edit these images! I'll post some photos as I get through them. I just wanted to tell you about this house. One of the biggest homes I've photographed yet! I wouldn't know where to start with 17,000 sq feet!

Real Estate Photos and Virtual Tours for 2169 Lorain Rd in San Marino

Recently, I got to work in a section of Pasadena that I have never been to before...San Marino. Eileen Garrison called me to photograph a home for her in San Marino. The beautiful homes and manicured lawns won me over immediately. Of course the house Eileen was listing was gorgeous also!

The highest quality in design and materials has been used in the remodeling and enlargement of this character Spanish style home, completed in 2001.

Now approximately 2,500 sq feet of living space, this elegant home features high ceilings throughout: Three fireplaces: Family Room/Great Room with built-in

Entertainment center: New custom kitchen with granite counters and top-of-the-line built-ins: Elegant formal dining room: Breakfast room: Master suite with Spa tub: Custom made window treatments throughout including Plantation shutters: Limestone floors: Security system: Professionally landscaped yard with automatic sprinklers: Central air and heating. This home has lots of sunshine and natural light throughout with many French doors opening out to various patio areas and yard.

Take a look at the Real Estate Photos and Virtual Tour!

Real Estate Photography and 360 degree Virtual Tours for 3860 Fountain Street, Camarillo

I had the opportunity to work with Santa Barbara realtor Mary Adams a little while back. While she works mostly out of Santa Barbara, she is helping to sell a friend's house in Camarillo. I love working in beautiful Camarillo, so I was happy to get her call. Not too far from old town Camarillo was a great neighborhood that this house was in...

Highly Upgraded Pristine 2005 Single Story 3
Bedroom, 2 Bathroom plus Den/Office. This beautiful
home features an open airy kitchen with granite
counter tops and stainless steel appliances all flowing
into the spacious family room with cozy fireplace. High
ceilings, plantation shutters, crown molding, ceiling
fans, and recessed lighting all contribute to this home's
appeal. Manicured backyard includes a covered
stamped concrete patio, perfect for entertaining. All
this and more... Must see.

Take a look at the photos and 360 degree Virtual Tour!

Have I told you I love compliments?

"WOW!!! I am so impressed with the photos they are fantastic! Thanks Laura… I won’t ever be using anyone else again."

Jeff Giordano
Keller Williams

827 N. Sierra Bonita Ave.

Monday I worked with another new client Jeff Giordano from Keller Williams. He was wonderful, fun to work with and just let me loose on the house. It was a great house. Beautifully staged by Kelly Rollings at KLA Home Staging & Redesign. The house was ready to shoot...and perfectly ready for me to move in. I love this house. For more information take a look at the property website...www.827SierraBonita.com

In the mean time take a look at the virtual tour and photos...

4167 Baldwin Ave, Los Angeles

Last week I photographed for new client, Mary Cronin of Keller Williams. She and her trainee, Pier Moore, were great. They were so relaxed and outgoing, and just let me loose on the house.

Cute house with a great feel and a huge backyard! Click here to view the virtual tour. Take a look at the photos...

I love it...

I love it when a client calls to let me know that I single handedly sold a house for them. While I was photographing his own home that he was listing, Lior Kane told me that I had sold this house for him. I laughed when he said this. However, he said he wasn't kidding. The virtual tour that I had taken of the house had caught the eye of a couple in Los Angeles. Pasadena wasn't even an area that they had considered looking. Then they saw my virtual tour and immediately called. They were at the house for a viewing the next day and made an offer.

I have to admit I'm pretty happy. I know virtual tours are a really great tool, but that is such a great example of how they can work for you.

Now the real question...where's my commission Lior?

Rancho Dr., Ojai

I love when Vivienne Moody from Coldwell Banker calls me for photo shoots. She always has great houses to photograph. Of course she's in Ojai and it's always beautiful in Ojai! This house was at the top of a hill with wonderful views all around. One thing I have learned working with Vivienne...always wear tennis shoes. She loves her views and wants them photographed. However, she always is there with me hiking around trying to get the right shot. She's just one of those truly nice and caring people and I always love working with her. Take a look at the new property she's working on...

~Click here to view the virtual tour~

Pet Photography Anyone?

I think I should start taking photos of peoples pets. I love animals and I just can't resist taking a photo of them. I had a real estate virtual tour and photo shoot this weekend. While they were still readying the rooms, I was off photographing the exteriors and pets. Take a look at this pup. She was so sweet. This home had a sweet dog, a very very loving cat and a bunch of crazy chickens. It was pretty fun. Take a look...

1153 Fuller

Another great property from agent Pamela Rich at CondosLA.com. I got a call from her assistant Vincent to come out and shoot this great condo on Fuller in West Hollywood. It's a great 2 bedroom 2.5 bathroom condo, with a nice large open floor plan. Very cute! Take a look at the still photos.

Busy Busy Busy

I have been slacking on my blog updates, however this means only one thing...I'm busy! I have tons of cabins and some houses to blog about.

I will start with a beautiful home I photographed a few weeks back in Ojai. One of my favorite agents in Ojai, Vivienne Moody, gave me a call to come out and photograph a property for her. She never disappoints! 821 El Toro Road in Ojai has 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and is on a huge piece of land. I really loved it. The house is on a beautiful tree lined road with a huge backyard. I would have been happy to move into the basement apartment. It's a split level house and the basement apartment opens out to the huge backyard. Enough talking take a look at the photos and virtual tour...