Lodges & Hotels - Colin Stephenson Photography

February 7, 2020November 18, 2021 by Colin

Lodge Photography Knysna

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The Milkwood Collection offers uninterrupted views over the ever-changing Knysna lagoon towards the Featherbed Nature Reserve and the Outeniqua Mountains in the distance.
Colin Stephenson is a property photographer based in the Garden Route focusing on interior, architectural and property photography. Colin Stephenson offers a variety of photographic services for interior designers, architects, estate agents, hotel and guest house owners and homeowners wanting to rent out their homes or holiday homes on Airbnb and other websites.

Research shows that holiday guests browsing through accommodation online are drawn to Airbnb listings with impactful photographs – stunning, memorable and professional photographs play an important role in a guest’s final decision to book your Airbnb property online, and makes a lasting impression.

Make sure that your Airbnb listing stands out, by showcasing the very best and most unique assets of your property through a set of high quality photographs. Stunning, memorable and professional photographs play an important role in a guest’s final decision to book your Airbnb property online.
Colin Stephenson has photographed Airbnb apartments, homes and villas of different sizes and styles, capturing the ambiance that you as a homeowner and host have created.

Colin Stephenson understands what clients need to promote and sell their homes or businesses delivering quality photographs. He uses natural light and professional photo editing in Lightroom and Photoshop software to ensure excellent quality property and Airbnb photography.

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Hotel and Lodge photography South Africa Garden Route

January 31, 2020November 18, 2021 by Colin

Hotel Photography South Africa

Hotel Photography for kambaku@sea Sedgefield one of the Kambaku lodges of South Africa. Interior photography is an art form in itself. Every space is like a canvas and, if you know how to wield it, light is the photographer’s brush. Colin Stephenson uses advanced lighting techniques in conjunction with post processing skills to create Hotel Interior Photography images that draw attention to the key architectural and design elements of a space, highlighting that which makes a hotel property unique. Colin Stephenson, has spent years honing his craft as a lodge and hotel photographer. While Colin Stephenson tackles the photographic technical aspects of the shoot his eye for detail stages every single scene in accordance with the client’s brief. Contact Colin Stephenson photography to photograph your lodge or hotel in the Garden Route & South Africa.

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Hotel airbnb photography the Garden Route, George and Knysna

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 by Colin

Lodge Photography Garden Route

Hotel and Lodge photography includes architecture photography, interiors and styled hotel rooms, lifestyle photography with models and food photography. Documenting the experience that a guest can expect and the unique aspects that a hotel has to offer. Photographing the exterior of a hotel, lodge or architectural project is an exercise not only in creativity and technique but also in planning and preparation. To produce exterior images that are worthy of being centre stage signature shots takes time. A single interior photograph can take over an hour to capture as multiple exposures and complex lighting merge with ambient conditions to create an image that is eye-catching, true to form and that accentuates the distinguishing features that separate one property from the next. Colin Stephenson photography specialist in hotel and AirBnB photography in South Africa, the Garden Route, George and Knysna.

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January 17, 2020November 19, 2021 by Colin

Lifestyle photographer South Africa

Thesen Islands Knysna, property photography

Lifestyle photographer South Africa

Lifestyle photography needs to create a yearning for what’s in that photograph. This shoot of the relaxed outdoor lifestyle on offer at the Thesen Islands property development in Knysna

Try to anticipate photogenic lifestyle moments. Many beautiful lifestyle photography scenes last only a second. That’s why it’s crucial to think in advance and start shooting before that moment happens. Keep your camera ready at all times, and shoot in burst mode, so you can catch the seconds before and after every picturesque moment.

In some ways, lifestyle photography resembles wildlife photography. While there’s always a certain amount of luck involved, you can increase your chances of getting nice shots by paying close attention to how your models are interacting with each other and their environment. There’s some predictability to how people behave; for example, when someone is being silly or telling a joke, you can anticipate a smile.

You can also anticipate awesome shots by looking at the background and lighting of the scene. By moving around the scene, you can discover a way of composing your models that’s powerful in itself. After all, an excellent composition can be as eye-catching as a candid smile.

Create a story. Lifestyle shoots can be an experience or story in themselves. Capturing details that make up this story & provide context that can make the portraits more meaningful.

In addition to details, think about capturing the environment as a whole. Try stepping back and shooting the scene with a wide-angle lens. Experiment with different angles, so that you capture more than just the models. Think about how you can create a narrative with your shots, going beyond nice portraits alone.

Colin Stephenson has photographed the various stages of the Thesen Islands property development in Knysna since 2005. Thesen Island estate surrounded by the Knysna lagoon. The estuary flows through the estate, creating wide canals that give homeowners exclusive waterfront living. Real estate photography for both the Thesen Islands residential properties and the Dry Mill apartments have been ongoing projects, giving the photographer a unique aspect on this Knysna property landmark.

Contact Colin Stephenson a professional Lifestyle photographer in South Africa.

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June 6, 2019January 14, 2020 by Colin

Architectural Photographer Cape Town & Garden Route

Knysna, cape town, architecture photographer

Cape Town & Garden Route Architectural Photographer Colin Stephenson specialises in Interior and Exterior Architectural Photography. His unique approach to photography explores beyond conventional points of view and delves into the artistic portrayal of the essence of architectural form. Dynamic mood, shape, light, and contrast, as well as construction methodology and materials, all serve as inspiration. Architects, interior designers, property developers, estate agents, restauranteurs and hoteliers delight in Colin Stephenson’s unique artistic approach to interior and exterior architectural images.

Exterior architectural photography usually takes advantage of available daylight, or early evening light, using ambient light from adjacent street lights, landscape lights, exterior building lights, moonlight and even twilight present in the sky in all but the darkest situations.

In many cases, the landscaping surrounding a building is important to the overall composition of a photograph, and even necessary to communicate the aesthetic harmony of a building and its environment. An architectural photographer will often include flowers, trees, fountains or statues in the foreground of a composition, taking advantage of their ability to help lead the eye into the composition and to its main subject, the building.

Interior architectural photography can also be performed with ambient light transmitted through windows and skylights, as well as interior lighting fixtures. Frequently though, architectural photographers will use supplemental lighting to improve the illumination within a building. Either electronic flash “strobes” or incandescent “hot lights” can be used.

Colin Stephenson is a Cape Town & Garden Route Photographer, specialising in Interior Photography & Architectural Photography.

Cape Town & Garden Route Architectural Photographer

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May 29, 2019June 6, 2019 by Colin

Property Photographer Knysna

Interior and architectural photography Knysna, Garden Route

Colin Stephenson is a photographer based in the Garden Route. Working throughout the Western Cape covering various aspects of photography including property and real estate photography. This shoot for Pezula resort in Knysna included interior and architectural photography. The use of natural light in the property photography adds atmosphere and a sense of warmth. The use of good quality property photography is the best asset for marketing property for accommodation or real estate sales. Contact me for property photography in Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, Sedgefield, George or Cape Town.

Cape Town & Garden Route Architectural Photographer Colin Stephenson specialises in Interior and Exterior Architectural Photography. His unique approach to photography explores beyond conventional points of view and delves into the artistic portrayal of the essence of architectural form. Dynamic mood, shape, light, and contrast, as well as construction methodology and materials, all serve as inspiration. Architects, interior designers, property developers, estate agents, restauranteurs and hoteliers delight in Colin Stephenson’s unique artistic approach to interior and exterior architectural images.

Property photography Knysna, Garden Route

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April 12, 2019April 24, 2019 by Colin

property photography george

SA Home Owner commissions Colin Stephenson to photograph homes in the Western Cape.This minimalist home in George allows for very clean interior property photography. The simplicity of the interiors are best photographed in late evening light to showcase the bright white interior. Colin Stephenson worked very closely with the property developer architect to ensure that the real estate photography showcased the properties best features.

“The interior photography looks awesome, I especially like the ones looking from the inside out to the mountains in the early evening – the dark blue dusky colours complement the interior beautifully – and the way you could make every corner come alive to look just fantastic – I am speechless. I only now realise what a beautiful place this is through your lens.
We particularly wanted you to capture interior Photographs of the small private garden as part of the living space, which you totally succeeded in doing – the in- and exterior flowing seamlessly into one, and then also the interesting ceiling design with vaulted and horizontal levels and the bulkhead over the island that just seems to ‘drop’ out of nowhere. Sooo much going on above our heads to make things interesting, but not to disturb the stylish and simplistic interior.” Architect: Una Breedt

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December 13, 2018January 17, 2019 by Colin

Real Estate Photography Fancourt

Property photography of this Fancourt home included professionally captured and edited real estate photographs and a full video walk through. Real Estate Photography expert Colin Stephenson photographs property throughout the Western Cape for top real estate agents and property developers from Cape Town to George and Knysna. Top real estate photographs to sell your property at the best price you can achieve.

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December 13, 2018January 17, 2019 by Colin

Lake House Sedgefield

Real Estate Photography by Colin Stephenson becomes a key selling point for your property. Professionally captured and edited real estate photographs to sell your property at the best price you can achieve. Colin Stephenson has photographed property throughout the Western Cape since 2000 for top real estate agents and property developers. Property photography of homes in the Garden Route and the Western Cape.

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September 13, 2015November 18, 2021 by Colin

Lakeside Lodge Garden Route

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Lakeside Lodge Photography Garden Route

Lakeside Lodge, on Swartvlei in the Garden Route of South Africa briefed Create Photography to document the newly refurbished Lodge for marketing purposes. The photography included interiors, life style photography with models and food photography.Working closely with interior designers and stylists whenever possible has given our photographers, Colin & Raquel Stephenson an eye for interior design details, textures, fabrics and great compositions to help capture your interior.Create Photography take the time to ensure that the imagery will meet the photographic brief. Essentials are choosing the right time of day to get the best light for each aspect of the interior using ambient light, portable studio lights or a combination of the two to create well-balanced contemporary photographs.