Real Estate Photography. Not Gonna Lie, I Hated It at First

I recently fell into real estate photography, by accident. It wasn’t something I planned or even wanted to do. Someone just asked if I could shoot a property, and I said yes.

I remember walking out of that first shoot thinking, Never again. I hated it. The space felt lifeless, the lighting was weird, and the whole thing just felt… off. I didn’t connect with it at all.

A couple of weeks later, I was hit up for another shoot. I almost turned it down, but for whatever reason, I figured I’d give it one more go. No expectations—just a second shot.

And honestly? That second one felt different. Not perfect, but there was something there. I noticed myself paying closer attention to little details—angles, light, how to make a space feel like more than just four walls. I walked away thinking, Okay, maybe that wasn’t so bad.

Since then, it’s slowly become part of my rhythm. One shoot at a time, I started getting better. I learned a lot. Not just technically, but in how I approach things I thought I didn’t like. That surprised me.

Now real estate photography is something I enjoy. It’s not the thing I love most, but it’s earned its place in my toolkit. And honestly, it’s a reminder that just because something doesn’t click the first time, doesn’t mean it won’t ever..

Funny how this little detour kind of mirrors life. I’ve had to pivot so many times over the last few years—personally, professionally, all of it. And I’ve learned that sometimes the things you resist are the ones that stretch you the most. 

Real estate photography may have started as a fluke, but it’s taught me to stay open, stay curious, and keep showing up—even when something doesn’t feel like “me” at first. Turns out, a lot of growth hides in the stuff we never planned for.