Lisa Littel Photography & Staging

Serves Villa Park, IL

35244

Hired 71 times

2 employees

7 years in business

$155

5.0

This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, Credit card, PayPal, and Venmo.

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Hours

Sun 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Tues 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Wed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Thurs 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Fri 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Sat 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Credentials

Background Check

Lisa Littel
Completed on 2/27/2021

Introduction

I absolutely love photography and helping people sell their home as fast as possible! I will do what it takes to get your house photographed as quickly and efficiently as possible. I work with Realtors, Interior Designers, construction/restoration companies and FSBO's (For Sale by Owners). I've provided photography services for at least 25 FSBOs over the past 2 years with a total of 185 homes when counting those sold by Realtors. If you have a space to photograph I can help. The types of photography I’m focusing on are: —Real Estate Photography —Virtual tours through Matterport —2D Floor plans —Virtual Staging —Soft Staging of Vacant homes (Kitchens, Bath, Fireplace Mantels etc) I’d like to help you sell your house as fast as possible with quality photos of your property. I offer premium real estate photography services and soft staging for vacant homes or sale prep consulting throughout Naperville and surrounding towns. I have the processes in place to make the experience hassle free for real estate agents or home owners. I also love shooting for Interior designers, contractor and Airbnb owners. --One stop shop offering Interior/exterior photos, soft staging or fluff staging, virtual tours with Matterport and twilight photography --Offer Tv and sky swaps if necessary --24 hour turnaround (If job is big may need extra time) --Professional equipment for producing the highest quality photography --Available on short notice --100% satisfaction guarantee. —Professional Canon equipment used For sports photography I love to capture action shots for soccer, football, gymnastics, theater, dance, baseball, events that are action packed or any other outdoor sport. I’ve had many years experience with gymnastics, soccer and survivor like challenges. I love capturing everything that goes on so they look back on their event and remember even the little things. See my survivor challenge photos on my website for examples.

Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

Prices vary based on many different factors and is not always reflected on thumbtacks initial quotes. We provide multiple packages starting at $165. Price determination is based on: property size, location (distance traveled) whether soft staging is required or not and how much or if staging consultation is requested, special editing requests etc. Please don’t hesitate to reach out regarding your project and I’d be more than happy to help! Standard packages include interior/exterior photos, basic editing, 24 hour delivery and standard package with staging includes soft staging in vacant home. Discounts available with multiple listings and for those within a few miles of my home. I'll also give a discount for referrals.

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

Customer contacts me, we discuss the project to determine if we are a good fit. We will then discuss if there are any add-ons the customer may want, special staging requirements such as hung wall art. Then once decisions are made I'll provide the quote and we will figure out what date/time works best for you. We then discuss staging basics so the house is ready to shoot when we arrive. There may be additional fees if there are special staging requirements that would take more time for us to set up.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

I have my BA in business administration from the University of Southern Maine. I'm also a graduate of the New York Institute of Photography.

How did you get started doing this type of work?

For Real Estate, I started working with one realtor then branched out from there to work with others as well as interior designers, Airbnb/Vrbo owners, FSBOs, painting and siding companies and renovation companies. I started photographing sports when my kids were old enough to play. I then became the Gymnastics team photographer for many years. When my son switched to soccer I honed those skills to capture him and his teammates. I've since photographed theater performances, other charity events (7 years of action packed survivor like challenges) headshots and senior portraits. See examples of my work at LisaLittel.com.

What types of customers have you worked with?

Realtors, home owners, interior designers, renovation companies, Airbnb/Vrbo owners, hotels, painting companies, roofing/siding companies, graduating seniors, parents of kids in sports and charities.

Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?

I've been the photographer for a charity that is as close to the real survivor that you can get. Its a multi-day event with lots of fun challenges to photograph. Every year is different with lots of personalities and twists and turns. I love capturing everything that goes on during the event so the contestants have photographs to remember it by. I've had many photographs published in various publications such as Time online, Cosmopolitan online, newspapers at some of the contestants hometowns and local newspapers. The photos are the primary photos for the charities marketing and social media campaigns. All the charity photos can also be seen on my website.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

You want to work with someone that you can connect with, that is responsive and that is reliable to get the job done the way you want and show the property in its best light.

What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

What is the end use for the photos? How much do you want to spend on your project? What is the audience for your photo's? For Real Estate, do you want twilight or aerial photo's? Are there any rooms you do not want photographed, if so tell the photographer ahead of time. Are there any detailed hardware or characteristics you want photographed? Are you staged and ready to go when the photographer arrives? Will there be any furniture in a vacant house that will be used as part of the staging? Do you have special staging requests? Discuss ahead of time Do you want virtual staging? Do you want a 2D floor plan or virtual tour?