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West London Mews House

London Architectural firm Hogarth commissioned Pixangle to shoot their latest masterpiece, a mews property in a desirable location in Kensington and Chelsea. Following Hogarth's design, the property had undergone a full scale refurbishment, leaving only the front facade in tact during construction, which included a basement excavation and a full reconfiguration of the internal spaces. The transformation was driven by a design concept that was  "governed by an 'upside down’ approach to traditional living, with the sleeping accommodation on the lower floors, and the living spaces (kitchen/living/dining) on the upper.

The success of this was in large part due to the amount of natural light created by the design. Use of glass floors, a bespoke perforated staircase and stepped beds at ground level made this possible.

Check out the results. We think this place is stunning!  http://www.hogartharchitects.co.uk/mews-house

 

 

Property photography snapshot - Stairway to…. success

When on a photography shoot it is often easy to overlook something that at first glance may seem to be unsuitable.

Stairways and corridors are a good example of this and can provide a number of challenges not least of which that they’re normally narrow spaces containing coats and shoes. In addition they often suit a portrait shot over landscape - the issue with that is that most estate agent marketing portals do not accept a portrait photo.  However, showing the stairs and corridors of a property often gives the viewer a greater impression of the house as a whole, so it's worth persevering. And the portrait problem can be overcome by arranging them in pairs in a split screen fashion.  This can be very effective and gives an opportunity to slot in some other cool portrait feature shots too!

Check out some examples….

Join Us - We Are Recruiting!

We are looking for a lovely photographer to join our team!

Pixangle Property Marketing is a small, friendly, Southwest London-based business, producing and providing beautiful property photography, floor plans and other marketing material to agents and developers.

This role involves photographing properties of all shapes and sizes; and editing and retouching the images using Photoshop. Our photographers also measure and draw properties to produce floor plans, and are required to become Domestic Energy Assessors to produce Energy Performance Certificates. Full training and equipment will be provided for the role.

The role also includes potential further development in design and camera work.
We’re looking for someone with plenty of energy and patience, who prefers being out and about to being in an office and likes having a varied schedule. Enthusiasm for, interest in and experience with SLR cameras is a must!

Any floor planning experience is a big plus but not compulsory – we will train you. Much more important is a friendly, positive attitude, punctuality, and sensitivity whilst working in private homes.

Familiarity with Photoshop, InDesign and both Macs and PCs is highly desirable.

NOTE: You MUST be able to provide and ride your own scooter for this role, as this is essential for getting around London to appointments. You will be afforded a monthly allowance separate to your salary to cover fuel and maintenance.

If this sounds like the role for you, please send a cover email and CV to info@pixangle.com - we'd love to hear from you!

Pixangle delivers another 3D Walkthrough Virtual Tour

When we're not busy creating still photography, we love the opportunity to use our flashy new 3D camera! This time we're in a leafy part of Walthamstow at a newly renovated Victorian terraced property. The house was perfect to model - no clutter and unfurnished. But the stylish lighting, exposed brickwork and patterned wallpaper to pick out the chimneys, ensured it looked fab!

The HDR imaging from the VR camera came into it's own on this property. When we're on a standard photography shoot, we often have to compensate for bright light streaming in through windows. It was good to see that the VR camera handled this so well!

Check out the VR tour and immerse yourself in this property like you're actually on a viewing!

 

 

Photography gem: Something special... in a small space.

In the business of property marketing you are often surprised by what greets you behind the front door. We love a challenge, (okay not always) but we love it even more if we can deliver stunning photography by the end of the day. So, as that front door opens will we find a palace? A dive? Will it be immaculately kept? Or will the decorator be rushing to finish the paintwork?! Will there be a sea of kids' toys to navigate around? On this occasion, we are definitely talking palatial! - if you can call 350 square feet a palace!

The owner had purchased the property as a blank canvas not too long ago.... and seriously went to town on it! Most of the decor was purchased from Buster and Punch and it looked AMAZING! Located in Fulham, just a few steps from the Broadway, I'm sure it won't go cheap. Here are some photos from our shoot. I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves...

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