Welcome to Real Estate Photography Master Class!
In this course, we cover everything from the very basics of what equipment to buy and how to use it, to advanced editing and marketing techniques, my full editing workflow (in Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects), and everything it takes to help you succeed in real estate photography! The curriculum currently consists of over 40+ training videos with more videos being added every week.
Have a question or request? We have a secret Facebook group exclusively for paid members where you can speak with me directly in a public forum.
Our mission
Hi! I'm Jonathan Corbett. I am the creator of Real Estate Photography Master Class and will be your personal mentor through the program. Over the years I have photographed and filmed thousands of homes for a large variety of clients and markets and I am excited to share my experience and insights with all of you.
Real Estate Photography Master Class Curriculum
- Welcome and Introduction (1:54)
- PRIVATE Facebook Group
- New Student QUESTIONNAIRE - PLEASE COMPLETE
- EARN $$$ MONEY $$$ for RECOMENDING REPMC
- Some of my FAVORITE BOOKS and PODCASTS
- 10 FREE bonus listings and 20% OFF Aryeo for 3 months!
- My Real Estate Photography TERMS OF SERVICE
- All of the MUSIC I use for real estate video
- HOUSE PREP pdf and WORD document
- HEADSHOT PREP and WORD document
- Fast Track Step 1 - GET STARTED and BUY EQUIPMENT (5:49)
- Fast Track Step 2 - PRACTICE EDITING and/or FIND an EDITOR (2:46)
- Fast Track Step 3 - PREPARE a space and SHOOT, EDIT/OUTSOURCE (3:56)
- Fast Track Step 4 - POST photos and IMPROVE until ready (1:34)
- Fast Track Step 5 - Get LEGAL, and CLOSE your FIRST CLIENT (4:29)
- Fast Track Step 6 - SHOW UP and SHOOT your first listing (3:26)
- Fast Track Step 7 - GROW your business and ADD services (3:04)
- Fast Track Step 8 - SCALE your business and HIRE employees (2:32)
- Legal Disclaimer
- 1.0 Introduction to Legal (2:06)
- 1.1 Getting an EIN, Forming an LLC, and Opening a Bank Account (3:43)
- 1.2 Setting Up Quickbooks (3:13)
- 1.3 Important Tax Deductions (2:51)
- 1.4 Insurance through PPA (2:32)
- 1.5 SERVICE CONTRACTS and why you NEED them. (6:42)
- 1.6 The IMPORTANCE of AUTOMATION (2:37)
- 1.7 A look at my OLD delivery system (7:39)
- 1.8 Things I look for in a DELIVERY SYSTEM (4:05)
- 1.9 A SURFACE LOOK at HDPhotoHub and Aryeo (15:17)
- 1.10 Creating your FIRST LISTING and CUSTOMERS in Aryeo (5:50)
- 1.11 Creating PRODUCTS and ORDER FORMS in Aryeo (6:51)
- 1.12 All my MUST HAVE FEATURES in Aryeo (4:43)
- 2.0 Introduction to gear (1:18)
- 2.1 Cameras (8:25)
- 2.2 Lenses (4:32)
- 2.3 Lighting (4:42)
- 2.4 Software (3:00)
- 2.5 Tripods (4:30)
- 2.6 What's In My Daily Bag (8:48)
- 2.7 Computer Hardware (7:21)
- 2.8 Computer Parts Introduction (25:32)
- 2.9 Computer Build (48:38)
- 2.10 BASIC Computer Optimization Tips (9:14)
- 2.11 FULL Studio Tour with PRICES and EXPENSE Totals (41:11)
- 3.1 Understanding APERTURE, SHUTTER SPEED, and ISO (6:06)
- 3.2 QUIZZING camera SETTINGS based on real PHOTOS (16:10)
- 3.3 Using different CAMERA MODES (7:18)
- 3.4 Becoming FAMILIAR with your CAMERA (6:59)
- 3.5 General COMPOSITION RULES in photography (14:47)
- 3.6 HEADSHOT industry EXPECTATIONS (9:19)
- 3.7 HEADSHOT EQUIPMENT (9:35)
- 3.8 SETTINGS for HEADSHOTS with LIGHTING (8:10)
- 3.9 Intro to SHAPING LIGHT (6:52)
- 3.10 REMBRANDT lighting tutorial (6:59)
- 3.11 BUTTERFLY lighting tutorial (5:49)
- 3.12 Shooting HEADSHOTS with LIGHTING in an indoor NON STUDIO environment (12:25)
- 3.13 Shooting HEADSHOTS with NATURAL LIGHTING (8:18)
- 3.14 Shooting HEADSHOTS OUTDOORS with LIGHTING (4:00)
- 3.15 Basic POSING tips (11:52)
- 3.16 How to EDIT HEADSHOTS in LIGHTROOM (13:43)
- 3.17 ADVANCED EDITING for HEADSHOTS in PHOTOSHOP (5:33)
- 4.1 Important Industry Standards and Expectations (Looking at a REAL shoot) (8:24)
- 4.1.5 Reviewing a home for a SHOT LIST (8:24)
- 4.2 Making Sure the Property is Prepared BEFORE You Arrive (4:51)
- 4.3 ARRIVING and PREPARING the home for PHOTOS + Random Thoughts and Tips (21:08)
- 4.4 How to shoot SINGLE EXPOSURE EXTERIOR real estate photography (2:00)
- 4.5 How to shoot the INTERIOR (4:14)
- 4.6 Basic COMPOSITION Techniques (47:27)
- 4.7 LIGHTROOM CC Introduction and Basics (19:53)
- 4.8 Additional LIGHTROOM CC tips and tricks (14:36)
- 4.10 EDITING single shot and COMPARING to bracketing (43:49)
- 4.12 INTRO to PHOTOSHOP CC (23:27)
- 5.3 How to EDIT BRACKETED EXTERIOR photos (4:43)
- 5.4 How to Shoot the INTERIOR with BRACKETING (6:54)
- 5.5 How to Edit HDR in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop CC (4:39)
- 5.6 How to Bulk Edit HDR in Lightroom ENFUSE (7:19)
- 5.7 How to EDIT HDR in PHOTOMATIX (21:29)
- 5.9 How to BLEND bracketed photos MANUALLY in Photoshop CC (23:53)
- 5.10 Blending HDR manually SPEED RUN (19:36)
- 5.12 Full House Shoot (37:12)
- FEEDBACK - Ryan Samuels - Residential Photo Shoot (23:37)
- FEEDBACK - Josh Buccheri - Residential/Apartment Photo Shoot - "Beginner" (32:29)
- 6.1 HDR vs Flambient pros and cons (9:35)
- 6.2 UPDATED EQUIPMENT for FLAMBIENT shooting (4:13)
- 6.3 SHOOTING FLAMBIENT - Intro - SETTINGS - Living room with windows and hallway (7:00)
- 6.4 EDITING FLAMBIENT - Intro - Living room with windows and hallway (10:26)
- 6.5 SHOOTING flambient - Living area with no windows and adjoining dining area (2:22)
- 6.6 EDITING flambient - Living area with no windows and adjoining dining area (5:31)
- 6.7 SHOOTING flambient - Dining room with window and adjoining living area (1:28)
- 6.8 EDITING flambient - Dining room with window and adjoining living area (5:17)
- 6.9 SHOOTING flambient - Basic Kitchen with window (2:06)
- 6.10 EDITING flambient - Basic Kitchen with window (3:51)
- 6.11 SHOOTING flambient - Bedroom with vaulted ceiling with windows and bathroom (2:38)
- 6.12 EDITING flambient - Bedroom with vaulted ceiling with windows and bathroom (7:56)
- 6.13 SHOOTING flambient - Large Living Room and kitchen (3:13)
- 6.14 Editing flambient - Large Living Room and kitchen (7:21)
- 6.15 SHOOTING flambient - Complicated Kitchen (3:44)
- 6.16 EDITING flambient - Complicated Kitchen (10:49)
- 6.17 SHOOTING flambient - "Detail" shot (1:44)
- 6.18 EDITING flambient - "Detail" shot (4:12)
- 6.19 SHOOTING flambient - Dining area with TALL hallway (3:23)
- 6.20 EDITING flambient - Dining area with TALL hallway (4:14)
- 7.0 INTRO to PHOTOSHOP (23:27)
- 7.1 PERFECTLY REMOVING unwanted items and reflections in Photoshop CC (10:40)
- 7.2 SKY REPLACEMENTS using the SKY REPLACEMENT TOOL in Photoshop CC (5:24)
- 7.3 MANUAL SKY REPLACEMENTS in Photoshop CC (9:24)
- 7.4 GRASS REPLACEMENT in Photoshop CC (9:14)
- 7.5 How to create ACTIONS in photoshop (4:24)
- Our real estate music collection on Artlist.io
- 13.1 Intro to Adobe Premiere - Organizing Files, First Project, Sequence Settings, and Overview (13:50)
- 13.2 Setting up HOTKEYS and how to SCRUB footage FAST (15:59)
- 13.3 Adobe Premiere TIMELINE OVERVIEW (9:52)
- 13.4 Adobe Premiere TOOL OVERVIEW (5:28)
- 13.5 How to FIND and SELECT MUSIC (7:23)
- 13.6 One Minute Edit - Part 1 - Organize and Import Footage (5:32)
- 13.7 One Minute Edit - Part 2 - Scrubbing Footage (46:38)
- 13.8 One Minute Edit - Part 3 - Rough Cut (12:58)
- 13.9 One Minute Edit - Part 4 - Cutting to Music (31:16)
- 13.10 One Minute Edit - Part 5 - Color Correction (37:27)
- 13.11 One Minute Edit - Part 6 Color Grading (15:55)
- 13.12 One Minute Edit - Part 7 - Adding and Editing VFX (6:34)
- 13.13 One Minute Edit - Part 8 - Sound Effects (10:46)
- 13.14 One Minute Edit - Part 9 - Adding Graphics and Exporting (7:54)
- 13.15 Fifteen BAD HABITS that SLOW YOU DOWN when editing (5:21)
- FEEDBACK Kevin Rhatican - VIDEO (22:07)
- FEEDBACK Lenny Catalanotto - Video (21:03)
- 14.0 Intro to MARKETING in REAL ESTATE (4:19)
- 14.1.5 HOW LoNg before I get my FIRST client? (1:54)
- 14.2 BRANDING your business (3:44)
- 14.3 How to make a LOGO (9:29)
- 14.4 How to make a BUSINESS CARD (9:05)
- 14.5 How to make a UNIFORM (3:25)
- 14.6 How to make a FACEBOOK PAGE (9:17)
- 14.9 INTRO to E-MAIL marketing! (The BEST way to grow your business) (6:58)
- 14.10 How TO GET E-mails (2:46)
- 14.11 Setting up MAILCHIMP and creating your FIRST AUDIENCE (9:15)
- 14.12 E-mail LEGAL REQUIREMENTS (2:43)
- 14.13 How to make an EFFECTIVE e-mail CAMPAIGN (9:58)
- 14.14 Setting up a QUALITY INSTAGRAM (7:42)
- 14.15 Intro to POSTING and ADVERTISING on SOCIAL MEDIA (8:17)
- 14.16 FACEBOOK intro and POSTS (10:49)
- 14.17 INSTAGRAM intro and POSTS (11:26)
- 14.18 INSTAGRAM STORIES (5:09)
- 14.19 INSTAGRAM REELS and Tik Tok (4:32)
- 14.20 How to post to CRAIGSLIST (7:36)
- 14.21 Social Media RECAP (5:07)
- 15.0 INTRO to BUSINESS (3:45)
- 15.1 The BEST strategy for growing your business. (4:25)
- 15.2 What's a CLOSE? (5:38)
- 15.3 RED FLAGS for new clients. (14:36)
- 15.4 How to PRICE using the 60-80% rule. (6:40)
- 15.5 HOW MUCH should I charge? (minimum) (2:23)
- 15.6 Exit Strategy (4:40)
- 15.7 How to DEFEND yourself against COMPETITION (6:45)
- 15.8 What about FREE TO FEE? (9:35)
- 15.9 - How much MONEY can I make as a real estate photographer? (14:01)
- 15.10 MANIPULATION TACTICS and how to DEFEND YOURSELF (24:16)
- 15.11 GOOD vs BAD Competition (15:07)
- 15.12 How to know you're LEADING your industry (4:51)
- 15.13 How to BEST your competition (8:23)
- 15.14 The Importance of RAISING PRICES (6:59)
- 15.15 HOW to RAISE PRICES (5:07)
- 15.16 Overcoming FEAR and pursuing SUCCESS (10:28)
- 15.17 - How to handle CHEAP COMPETITION (3:27)
- 15.18 How to LEAVE your 9-5 job (7:45)
- 15.19 How to get a REALTOR who "already has" a photographer (3:35)
- 15.20 Working HARD in HARD times (5:06)
- 16.1 Blake Ginther Interview - Team Leader (34:23)
- 16.2 Susan Miller Interview - NICHE LUXURY Agent (66:31)
- 16.3 Brandon Barbour Interview - HIGH VOLUME Top Producer (135:49)
- 16.4 Laure Edwards Interview - Over a DECADE as an agent (50:15)
- 16.5 Brad Kiger Interview - Multi-State Team Leader and Real Estate Coach (36:03)
- 16.6 Branick Weix Interview - CEO and Co-Founder of Aryeo (36:47)
- 16.7 Ian Kautzman Interview - COO of HDPhotoHub (52:07)
- 16.8 James Stevens - First employee I ever hired - His journey in real estate photography (2:55)
- 16.9 Jason Hampden - Second employee hired - His Journey in real estate photography (3:30)
 Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.
What does this course cover?
This course is extremely thorough. We want to share with you the best experience possible. We believe starting from the foundation and building upward for any successful business. We cover from the legal matters (i.e. EIN, LLC, opening a bank account), investing in the right tools, shooting and editing, to business tips and strategy.
Is this course finished in its entirety?
The course is newly launched and we are adding new content daily.
Can I get a discount?
Unless there is a discount offered publicly, our only payment options are the one time fee or monthly subscription methods. Also if you are a budget shopper, this course isn't for you.
What's the best way to contact you if I have questions?
The best way is through [email protected]. We also have a nightly live webinar that you can sign up for to ask me questions! (YES!, live and every night!)